(TL;DR - need ideas for days out in London that isn't dependent on good weather, and is 'cancer/access friendly' for my mother.)
My mother has terminal cancer with a prognosis of approx 3 months to live, currently receiving palliative care at home in London (no chemo)
Most days our quality time with her means spending time together at home because she is usually too ill. However, recently she has been wanting to do the occasional day out. We trialed a trip to Clissold Park last weekend and this was really successful. It really lifted her spirits and she really needs that right now. This weekend we will try Alexandra Palace.
As winter approaches park trips won't work and we will need to look at indoor/warmer activities and I'm drawing a blank.
I'm looking for ideas from anyone in the same situation; it would be a great help to us. Our criteria:
Open to any suggestions even ones where not all the boxes are ticked above as we might find workarounds. It would mean the world to us!
Hi likeminttea
Sorry nobody has come up with any suggestions on here. I know how difficult it can be finding somewhere just wheelchair accessible after we visited a local pub having checked for accessibility to discover when we got there a step at the front door.
We live near Oxford so not so familiar with anything around Northeast London. By answering it will promote your message back up the list though so hopefully it might get some answers. It might also help to check out our in your area tool to see if there are local groups that might have experience to share.
<<hugs>>
Steve
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