Will he get a blue badge?

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Ds can walk but more slowly than other children and he gets tired after a while due to his build and respiratory problems. He has reduced vision which means he can trip over things easily and he can't see in the dark at all.
Will this be enough to qualify for a blue badge do you think?

Anyone?

How old is he?
How far can he walk without support?
Is he in pain or discomfort?
Does he fall often?
Does he have any learning challenges that means he doesn't understand danger?
Does he require any aids to get out and about (splints? Wheelchair? Buggy?)
How severe are his medical needs?
Does he qualify for the mobilitypart of DLA?

Sorry loads of questions....to be honest it is hard to say, and it does vary depending on who makes the decision!

Is he / can he be registered blind? It's automatically higher DLA mobility ands blue badge I think when registered blind because they acknowledge trying to navigate car parks and roads with poor or no vision is dangerous so disabled parking is usually in easy to access places.

How old is he? 12
How far can he walk without support? Quite a while
Is he in pain or discomfort? Sometimes
Does he fall often? Regularly but not often
Does he have any learning challenges that means he doesn't understand danger? Yes, mild
Does he require any aids to get out and about (splints? Wheelchair? Buggy?) no
How severe are his medical needs? He has respiratory issues and reduced vision
Does he qualify for the mobilitypart of DLA? No

And he's not registered blind.

Not looking good then I guess.
BUT I know people who received a blue badge following cancer treatment which makes me think the requirements are low?

The requirements for a BB are very high.
Loads of people who have transferred from DLA to PIP at age 16 have had their renewal of existing Blue Badges denied.

You need to contact your local Council and ask for an assessment.
www.gov.uk/blue-badge-scheme-information-council
All councils set their own rules, I don't know what the criteria are for a child.
Take medical evidence of his respiratory issues and reduced vision.

General info from CAB.
www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/help-for-disabled-travellers1/blue-badge-scheme/applying-for-a-blue-badge/

You do know that parent and child spaces are not legally enforceable, they are only discretionary, so you can park in them with him anywhere any time already.

Worth applying to your local council but does sound unlikely.

Ds is 9, we only get lower rate mobility but he does have a blue badge after applying to the council. However as well as the autism and adhd he has severe asthma and hypermobility problems. He is also a part time wheelchair user. Even so I was amazed we got one!

Can he go out on his own? If he needs someone with him when he's out he can possibly qualify for DLA mobility component and therefore a BB

I doubt it, but every council follows their own rules and some give them out like sweets and others hardly at all. Worth applying and costs nothing.

He didn't get it