Daven   10 #13 Posted June 25, 2015 (edited) There is already a thread about this.  https://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=615764 Edited June 25, 2015 by Daven Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
bus man   10 #14 Posted June 25, 2015 Remember there is currently a park and ride scheme with the car park on castle gate (with an entrance on broad street west near bottom of Dixon lane) details   : http://www.sheffieldchildrens.nhs.uk/patients-and-parents/parking.htm  Ooops sorry just seen the post above Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
swordfish1   10 #15 Posted June 26, 2015  We and many more people have to use wheelchairs we would love to walk there  Do you have a disabled parking badge? Not "having a go", just wondering. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
lien1 Â Â 10 #16 Posted June 26, 2015 Hi yes we do hold the blue badge but even with that it's still hopeless trying to park round there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
tasha_78_1   10 #17 Posted June 26, 2015 Just get a taxi  The cost of getting a taxi on a daily basis is not an option when your child is hospitalised for any length of time, especially if you do not live in Sheffield Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
smog   10 #18 Posted June 26, 2015 Looking out of the window at that greenspace was the only thing that kept me sane last time one of my kids was in the Children's. They are building new car parking, and there is loads not too far away around the city centre. How do you think people got there before so many people had cars? Use your legs.[/quote We and many more people have to use wheelchairs we would love to walk there  Park and ride scheme is available. I don't think we need to "pave paradise and put up a parking lot", especially as most public transport has been adapted for the few disabled passengers that use it. I am sorry if I offended you, I had no intention to do that. We do need to keep car use at a minimum in this area of the city as it is so congested already. If the lovely Weston Park is turned into a carpark, it will just mean more cars and more congestion, and more calls for car parking. I have spent more than one night in the Children's, and we have used public transport to get home, it can be done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
honeyb35   10 #19 Posted June 26, 2015 Hi yes we do hold the blue badge but even with that it's still hopeless trying to park round there  Really? Have you driven around a little bit? We have a blue badge and always get parked close by. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Hollyconway   10 #20 Posted June 28, 2015 Every hospital I've been too has always been the same, never enough parking Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
NiceName   10 #21 Posted June 28, 2015 It will definitely be better when the university car park is finished Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
JFKvsNixon   11 #22 Posted June 28, 2015 It will definitely be better when the university car park is finished  I think that that car park will soon fill up as well, and parking will still be a nightmare. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...