Driving Mobility to present car seat seminar and young disabled driver services at Kidz North
Driving Mobility, the national charity that provides specialist driving assessment centres, will be offering expert guidance for all young drivers and passengers at Kidz-to-Adultz-North in Manchester next month.
At Kidz North, Driving Mobility will be presenting: ‘Safe travels – Car seat options for children with additional needs’ in Room 2 at 11am. Presented by Mary Yates, Occupation Therapist and Paediatric Lead, Driving Mobility/RDAC
This seminar will provide information on current UK legislation for children travelling in vehicles with mainstream products. It will explore available equipment for children with additional needs including challenging behaviour.
Participants will gain knowledge of current legislation and an awareness of current mainstream car seat options as well as additional needs and possible solutions for children with postural and mobility needs.
Information about the options for moving children with challenging behaviour will be discussed, and there will be general information provided about the Motability Scheme, vehicle adaptations for passengers and wheelchair accessible vehicles.Details of Driving Mobility Centre which offers car seat assessment will also be available.
Mary will also be available on stand V1 alongside other Driving Mobility representatives to answer individual queries regarding car seats. The team will also explain how teenagers, if they have a disability, can apply for their provisional licence from aged 16 and how specialist support can help them through the process of passing their test and beyond. Easier access in and out vehicles and transportable wheelchairs and boot hoists will also be topics for discussion.
Supported by the Department for Transport, Driving Mobility accredits a network of 21 driving assessment centres covering the whole of the UK. Many with outreach facilities, these centres include independent charities and NHS centres which offer professional information and assessment so disabled and elderly people can gain or retain independence.
Driving Mobility centres primarily provide ‘fitness to drive’ assessments for all ages however they also offer a range of additional services including mobility equipment guidance and ‘Hubs’ accessible travel information.
Children, young adults and families can all benefit from discussing assisted transport needs with Driving Mobility occupational therapists and approved driving instructors. From tuition for provisional drivers who may have a disability and advice regarding vehicle adaptations, through to clinical car seat recommendations, paediatric powerchair loans and tips for air travel, Driving Mobility offers the most comprehensive service for accessible and inclusive mobility.
Recently, in order to strengthen guidance and information for drivers with disabilities, Driving Mobility began supporting more relevant activities of the charity Disabled Motoring UK (DMUK).
Kidz-to-Adultz-North takes place on 1st November 2022, from 9.30am – 4.30pm at Manchester Central, Manchester, M2 3GX. Driving Mobility will be on Stand V1.
