... and I want to let you all know where we stayed. It's here and it was homely and welcoming. Anna, the owner, has a child with special needs so she understands the needs of SN children. The hotel has been risk assessed by a nearby special school and it has equipment such as a hoist over the bath and a wheel-in shower.
It's in a peaceful, quiet suburban street although is situated about 400 yards from the main shopping area of St Annes. So when my dd preferred to read her books or sleep in the bedroom, I took turns with my mum to pop out for half an hour to look around the shops etc.
It's just b & b accommodation but you're allowed to bring in takeaways to eat in the dining room (the owners understand the difficulties in dining out sometimes). I promised Anna I'd out the word out in all the directions I know and I certainly want to return one day.
Anna welcomes any telephone enquiries. She is wary of any children who may 'headbang' purely for their safety as the hotel has lovely stained glass windows in the hallway, and it is a non-smoking hotel. However, it has a nice airy lounge leading to a conservatory with childrens books, videos, a pool table etc and a lovely outside play area with quite a lot of play equipment including a swing for SN children. It is very family orientated with lots of photos (and certificates of achievement) of all their children all around the place.
St Annes is not as crowded as Blackpool (far from it) but is still handy for the lights.