Letting people know you may need help (including the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower scheme)

If you have special educational needs or a disability it may not always be obvious to people that you may need help with some things.  This can make it very hard when you are finding a situation hard, such as when you are shopping or when using public transport.

There are a number of ways that you can help those around you know that you may need help, or that you might find some situations challenges.  

The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower scheme is a way of letting people know that you have special educational needs or disabilities.  It is recognised in a lot of places across the UK, the video below helps to explain how it works.

You can buy a lanyard and a plastic ID card from their website (opens a new page) where you can write what special needs or disabilities you have and what help you might need.

You can also just wear a lanyard which can help to let people know that you may need help.