A new discount card scheme has been launched to support children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families.
Called Access4ALL, it has been developed by the council-run Family Information Service (FIS) to offer exclusive discounts at Cornish venues.
Almost 20 businesses have already signed up, from bakeries and fish and chip shops to local attractions and gyms (see the full list below).
The card features a design by 10-year-old school pupil Logan Baker, who won a competition run by the FIS team to draw a picture promoting inclusivity.
Cllr Hilary Frank, Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Schools, said:
“The Access4ALL card gives eligible families access to exclusive discounts and priority offers helping to make everyday life more affordable and inclusive.
“It is a fantastic scheme, reinforcing our commitment to supporting children and young people with SEND and their families across Cornwall.”
Anyone can apply for an Access4ALL card if your child or young person:
- Is aged 0–25
- Lives in Cornwall, and
- Has a special educational need or disability
You can register your child or young person’s details onto the disabled children’s record.
For help or further information contact the Family Information Service on 0800 587 8191 or email fis@cornwall.gov.uk
The full list of businesses who are part of the scheme can be found here: Family Information Service Cornwall This will be updated as more organisations sign up.
If your business or employer would like to take part they can contact the FIS team via the phone number and email above. More information is available on the FIS website here.
The businesses that are onboard already are:
- Big Green Adventures
- Bex Chamberlain Photography
- Cornwall Football Golf
- Cornish Seal Sanctuary
- Cornwall Museum & Art Gallery
- Falmouth Flapjackery
- Fitness4u
- Frazers Fish and chips
- Fowey Flapjackery
- Harbour Lights Fish and chips
- National Maritime Museum Cornwall
- Padstow Flapjackery
- PK Porthcurno
- Raze the Roof
- Rowes Cornish Bakers
- Screech Owl Sanctuary
- St Ives Flapjackery
- Sweet P Confectionary
- Tencreek Holiday Park
- The National Lobster Hatchery
- Warrens Bakery