Betty's Blue Badge Project: A look into accessibility for Blue Badge users who use supermarket parking in Thurrock

Report - 18 December 2023

We received a number of complaints & concerns regarding accessibility for Blue Badge users regarding supermarket parking. We decided to explore this further & gather lived experience of badge users within Thurrock who use local supermarket parking.

The project was named ‘Betty’s Blue Badge Project’ – overseen and run by one of our volunteers, Betty. Betty alongside Healthwatch Thurrock were interested in understanding how accessible Blue Badge Parking within supermarkets across Thurrock really were. Residents did have the option to remain anonymous when completing the survey.

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Betty’s Blue Badge Project Report
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