The Free 'I-Count' Card
The 'I Count' concept is designed to give a positive message and experience to children with disabilities and adults with learning disabilities who are recorded on the registers and databases run by Register Services.
“Thanks to your card, I'm now a Season Holder of Crystal Palace Football Club. I get this cheap and also get a carer to come in 'free' with me. Usually my brother, Dad or best friend. I don't have to be on my own and not know what's going on. We're put in a special nice section with wheelchair access, etc. It's nice and safe and we all have a great time”.
“I wanted to let others know of the fantastic experience we had on a recent trip to the London Eye thanks to the 'I Count' card. When we got there we explained about my son's disability - he has ASD. Well from there on it was amazing! We were escorted to a priority desk where I showed the 'I Count' card. The flight on the Eye was very reasonable, for my son, my daughter who is under 5 and me. We were then guided to a fast track queue at which I think we waited for 10 minutes at the most.”
“We went to Disneyland Paris and showed the 'I Count' card and got a blue card which meant we went straight in at the exit. Showing the blue card throughout the day meant we were fast tracked for rides and got the best seats at the front for the parade. Everyone in the party is included on the blue card and gets fast tracked.”
“I have been using the excellent 'I Count' card for some time to get carer/concessionary discounts at a number of places, ranging from the Science Museum to Wimbledon Theatre (no booking fee either). The discounts don't apply to everything - the golden rule is ask!”
“Thank you for coming up with this great opportunity. It is expensive as a lone parent and I can see us doing a lot more together and he would not feel so isolated when other kids go to places. Thank you.”
“We got a concession for our son with disabilities at the Soho Theatre, Dean Street.”
“We have used it at the pictures a few times now. The best use we have had has been at Thorpe Park and Alton Towers. Standing in a queue with a hyperactive child has never been a particularly enjoyable experience!!! We have season tickets for the Tussauds Group and often go to Thorpe Park and Chessington so going straight to the front of the queue makes a good day out absolutely brilliant. My husband has taken our daughters up to Alton Towers this weekend and they are having the time of their life. I just wanted to say thank you.”
“When my mum took me to Bocketts Farm and used my 'I Count' card I got in for a reduced rate and she got in free as my carer.”
“When my autistic son had a tantrum in Sainsburys I waved his 'I Count' card and was immediately given help and taken to the front of the queue.”
phone: 020 8770 8201
web: www.i-count.org
email: register.services@smpct.nhs.uk