Help-I need some help! I work with SN kids and I didn't post on that thread because everyone with SN kids will go there and those without won't so I've come on here. I work with all ages of SN kids from 3 to about 12 and I do music with them. Because I'm nosey, I asked why it was the Reception kids got to go out every week and the older kids (who are mostly in wheelchairs) didn't. I was really shocked to find out (and call me naive) but it was because they don't have a minibus that takes wheelchairs. The kids need to be wheeled on and off the bus, because none of them can sit in an ordinary seat. They basically have to have an empty bus with fastenings that fix the wheelcairs to the floor. Each child has to have one to one help, so that means another minibus with helpers in it. Apparantly, the ring and ride service, which is free for old people, charges about £130 a time for the service and last time they use it arrived two hours late and they only had two hours out in total. Does anyone know anyone who works/OWNS Rover, similar places and could help? I would be so grateful for any idea. I used to work for a charity called SENSE, and helped start it up, so I know how to go through the Grant Book, which lists all grants available to various charities, but I know mumsnetters are full of ideas and this might be quicker. I can't believe that these kids, who would be chuffed at going out, even though they couldn't verbalise it, can't go out becuase of this! Help needed mums/dads/etc.. Many thanks!