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Quote: Originally posted by mohjy on 11/8/2011

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Your son's wheelchair will likely bring grass on the wheels into the tent I imagine, so don't forget your dustpan and brush, otherwise it will drive you mad! My kids are in and out constantly - if its raining the tent gets muddy, if it's fine its grass. It's a no win situation. Even though they take their shoes off, it still manages to get everywhere!

There was a thread on here a few days ago about raised airbeds for the disabled or those with bad backs - can anyone post the link?? Sorry I don't know how to do that either!

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hello Gemconyard,

Welcome to the site. The KampaKhazi is a good toilet (sturdy) for night times.  You might want to consider getting electrical hook up (EHU) and then buying a small fan heater (Argos sell one for around £15) you can use it to take the chill out of the air for your son.  The other thing to do is insulate you from the airbeds.  Use sleeping bags or duvets (or fleece undersheets from Wilkinsons) on top of the airbed and then a sheet before you put your duvet on otherwise your body will try to heat up all the air in the airbed making you very cold!

The thing that puts most off of camping is being cold cos it makes us miserable so as long as you plack plenty of warm clothing too you should be ok.  Another tip is to get everyone in their PJ's before it gets too cold - your body warms them up nicely and there is nothing worse then putting on cold PJs and then getting in a cold bed!

Camping is fun and I am sure you will all enjoy it - all the fresh air and quality time together without a tv or computer - my little one loves it.

Jewels

Definately get some sort of loo for night time.  Some are steadier than others so have a look around as you will know how steady you need.
Keep warm with layers.  Fleecy blankets are great for this.  These are so eay to get hold of, in vrous sizes and prices.   Self Inflating Mats (SIMS) are warmer than airbeds.     Picnic rugs under the beds helps.

Check that the site does have a disabled toilet/shower room.    Although many site do, there are still some that don't.

Hiyas & welocme to UKcs, if cold is your main concern remember layers are best way to go ...add or takle away as needed. Insulation under & ontop of your airbed is also very necessary. We take duvets & vac pack them ...hate inflatable pillows so take our own flat packed too. We use fleece mattress protectors 1st on our beds then a fitted sheet ( camped in garden other night & my usual camping stuff was all vac packed so used kids disney fleece blankets instead of the fitted fleece 1's works just as well.) We also put either cheap picnic rugs/ aldi quilted blankets under the airbeds to insulated from cold ground. Other stuff is just what you would use at home pots pans cutlery etc...maybe as you get more into camping you may want to buy specific items for this.

Im unsure as to how much your younest is able to move on his own or how he sits ...so maybe another important buy for you will be seating & table ...obviously this is going to have to suit your needs & maybe best to go around various camping shops to see what will fit the bill.

We have the kampa khazi & wouldn't be without it. Its very sturdy & you lift out the fitted bucket pop on the lid & empty it at the waste site.

Other than all of that enjoy im sure you will as many people on here have in some form or another a disability or family member with 1 & camping gives you a whole new range of holiday places.

Madz.

Quote: Originally posted by pillsley on 13/8/2011

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It's important to remember that pushing a wheelchair over grass or gravel is a lot harder than pushing one over a hard surface.

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hi can see someone else has linked to special kids in the uk.We have just come back from week in Wem where lots of us camp and  have chiuldren with special needs .There is a free guest board pop over and ask we are friendly bunch .

after a week at camp there it has convinved me to give camping a go .my youngest has sn which affecty moblity and im a f/t chair user to .

for me a EHU is a must for  heater against the cold ..also think about height for changing/dressing your son .Not sure how old he is also how your husband is with getting out of a low bed I am looking at one of these http://www.aerobed.co.uk/pages/compare.asp?affno=101&gclid=COCIhdOIzaoCFQEf4Qod2Qi7zA

to making transfer easier .Also not sure of size of your son but have been told that it may be worth getting a stronger tarp underneath as theres more compacted weight in a chair and obviously turning it.So will help prevent more damage

Quote: Originally posted by des73 on 13/8/2011

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hi can see someone else has linked to special kids in the uk.We have just come back from week in Wem where lots of us camp and  have chiuldren with special needs .There is a free guest board pop over and ask we are friendly bunch .

 

after a week at camp there it has convinved me to give camping a go .my youngest has sn which affecty moblity and im a f/t chair user to .

for me a EHU is a must for  heater against the cold ..also think about height for changing/dressing your son .Not sure how old he is also how your husband is with getting out of a low bed I am looking at one of these http://www.aerobe
d.co.uk/pages/compare.asp?
affno=101&gclid=COCIhdOIzaoCFQEf4Qod2Qi7zA

to
making transfer easier .Also not sure of size of your son but have been told that it may be worth getting a stronger tarp underneath as theres more compacted weight in a chair and obviously turning it.So will help prevent more damage

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Hi

next years is the 8-15th August back in Wem you need to be verfied member but is £10 forlifetime but worth it we also have a fun day and communal bbq and a tea ent with a always running urn so always hotwater for that cuppa  its really more towards glamping but is a lot of fun and is subsides some for verfied members

and yes I know Mags  .someone on there uses what loosk like 2 long sausages linked by material and inflate them so light to transport but helps with not rolling of