Sue - Special Needs Adventure Family (Page 4)

Potter's hands shaping clay on a spinning pottery wheel, surrounded by tools and clay scraps.

Visually Impaired Experiences

Gladstone Pottery Museum

As a fan of history, I love visiting old places, so for this visit we went to a Victorian pot bank - Gladstone Pottery Museum in Stoke-on-Trent. It's a lot of fun and we learned something too!

Accessible Attractions

Thinktank, Birmingham

We love going to a museum where there's something for all of us to do, and that's exactly what we got when we went to the Thinktank in Birmingham.

A close-up photo of a monkey with light fur and dark face, looking directly at the camera.

Miscellaneous

Trentham Monkey Forest

Wandering through a forest, where monkeys roam freely, is a fun experience - especially when you see the baby monkeys, as they look so cute!

White and gray classic 1950s/60s Volkswagen campervan parked on a rural road with rolling hills and cloudy sky.

One Off Exhibitions/Places No Longer Open

NEC - Motorhome & Caravan Show 2018

The Motorhome and Caravan Show is held every year at the NEC in Birmingham. What did we end up buying when we visited?

The image depicts a full moon with visible craters and dark spots against a black background.

One Off Exhibitions/Places No Longer Open

Museum of the Moon

Visiting this one-off exhibition was about the closest we could get to the "moon", without leaving the planet!

Steam train crossing a curved, arched bridge in a green, hilly landscape. The bridge is the Glen Finnan Viaduct in the Scottish Highlands.

Accessible Attractions

Severn Valley Railway

We love a trip on a heritage steam railway and for this trip we went on the Severn Valley Railway, that runs between Bridgnorth and Kidderminster.

Vintage Hawker Sea Fury military aircraft in flight, featuring camouflage and RAF roundel markings.

Accessible Attractions

RAF Museum Cosford

I think there's something fascinating about looking at aircraft, and marvelling at how something so big and heavy becomes airborne. At RAF Cosford we had the chance to view all kinds of different aircraft, of all different ages too.

A person using a white cane to navigate a pavement or sidewalk with steps and railings.

Visually Impaired Experiences

Visually Impaired Obstacle Course

How does John's long cane help him when he's out and about? What happens when he encounters obstacles?

Six Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate bars in various flavors and sizes on a white surface.

Accessible Attractions

Cadbury World

As a chocolate lover, I thought a trip to Cadbury World sounded like a good plan(!), so for this trip we headed off to Bournville and chocolate heaven!

Person wearing olive green shoes stepping into a puddle, splashing water.

Mobility Aids

New DAFO Casting From Orthotics

George has had mobility aids since he was 12 months old. His latest mobility aids are Dynamic Ankle Foot Orthosis (DAFO) and he has to have a casting done to enable his new DAFOs to be made.

A close-up of a John's ear wearing a behind-the-ear hearing aid, with the device resting on the ear's outer curve and a clear tube connecting to the ear canal.

Hearing Issues

New Hearing Aids To Help With Tinnitus

John is one of the first people to try out these new NHS hearing aids, designed to help with tinnitus.

A brown horse with a flowing mane stands in a grassy field under a cloudy sky.

Neurodiverse Activites

Pony Riding with Aiming High

One of George's favourite Aiming High for Disabled Children activities is pony riding.

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