My mum has parkinsons and has it since she was 30, she is now 69. She has lost all mobility and is in a wheelchair and a care home.
I have arranged my wedding for the year 2027, i know this is a bit of time away, but i am really at a loss as I want my mum to be part of my day, however, it is not easy as I do not know where to start with getting someone to escort her to the hotel and back again. My mum needs Apago and nurse care 24 hours. Can anyone recommend any charities or organisations that may be able to assist with getting her to the wedding and escorting her back to the care home. I am based in Glasgow any help or suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Hi and welcome to our forum, @Claire1910. Congratulations on your upcoming wedding. Of course you want your mum there and will do anything to make this happen. This forum is full of very supportive and friendly people who may have experience with this.
We can also speak to someone on our helpline on 0808 800 0303. Our advisors may have ideas for you.
I will give the team a call, thank you so much for reaching out with your kind words. I will give the line a call to see if they can suggest any ways that i may not have already thought of.
Hello Claire1910 and many congratulations on your wedding. in 2027. You asked a most interesting question so I thought I would do a bit of a search and after a few false starts typed ln 'finding a carer for a wedding guest. I must be honest a bit to my surprise several options came up. Obviously I can’t vouch for any of them, don’t know geographically if any fit, don’t know what services they offer or cost but they do seem to exist. It may be worth having a word with local agencies who may be willing to provide a carer as a one off and what about asking in a bridal wear shop if they know of any such service. there may also be ads in bridal magazines. I suspect it may be an issue that is more common than you think. I wish you luck, hope you get something sorted and that you all have a wonderful day.
Best wishes
Tot
For arranging something like this, you could try reaching out to local care agencies in Glasgow—they might have carers available for short-term support like events.
