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Blue Badge
The Blue Badge is a parking permit that provides access to disabled parking spaces and other parking benefits.
Overview
Most local councils will issue blue badges once a child reaches three years old, though applications for younger children are possible if circumstances warrant it.
How to apply
For information on applying for a Blue Badge, visit gov.uk/apply-blue-badge.
Benefits
"Having a Blue Badge has meant that any anxiety over finding suitable parking spaces has disappeared. Having a daughter with extremely low tone meant getting her in and out of a car with minimal space to open the door was becoming increasingly difficult." — a CASK family
The permit addresses practical challenges for families managing mobility difficulties, particularly when transferring children with low muscle tone in and out of vehicles.