Please give me space

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Everyone can help to maintain social distance

Social distancing can be challenging for everyone.

The 'Please give me space' initiative is a concept developed by Hidden Disabilities Sunflower in collaboration with The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) and the UK Government's Cabinet Office.

If you find it difficult to socially distance, you can display this emblem when you go out to signal to others around you that they need to pay attention and give you space. The yellow circle with a person in the centre has two arrows pointing out either side to indicate space; 'Please give me space'.

Watch our video below to find out about 'Please give me space':

Insights

What does wearing the Sunflower mean?

Posted: May 25, 2021

The Sunflower is simply to demonstrate that a person has an invisible disability and may need some extra time, care or support from the community around them. It is not here to demonstrate that a person is face covering exempt.
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Huge health and safety risk from counterfeit Sunflower lanyards

Posted: March 10, 2021

Categories: News

Back in January, the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower appeared on the BBC's WatchDog when the consumer rights programme investigated the issue of counterfeit lanyard resellers on digital market places such as Amazon and eBay. The illegal and unethical selling and reselling of the Sunflower products is an issue we have been aware of for some time and something that we naturally want to end. But now things have taken a more sinister turn, as we have uncovered a counterfeit lanyard that is being produced without the essential breakaway needed to ensure that the lanyard cannot become a choking hazard.
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Please give me space stories with Mark Isherwood Elected Regional Member of the Senedd

Posted: March 08, 2021

Categories: Please give me space Stories

Mark Isherwood Elected Regional Member of the Senedd, (Welsh Parliament), explains how the pandemic has affected people of all ages, in particular people from disadvantaged groups.

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Please give me space stories with Jonathan Attenborough

Posted: February 24, 2021

Categories: Please give me space Stories

Jonathan has been wearing Please give me space wearable products – he tells us why have helped improve his confidence with social distancing.
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Please give me space stories with Gareth Davies

Posted: February 17, 2021

Categories: Please give me space Stories

Gareth has a sight loss condition called Retina Pigmentosa which started in his teens. As well as telling us about his passion for playing and coaching rugby, he also shares with us how social distancing has caused him heightened anxiety as he cannot judge a safe distance.
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Please give me space stories with Yvonne Welbeck-Pifield

Posted: February 17, 2021

Categories: Please give me space Stories

Yvonne Welbeck-Pitfield discusses how her life is impacted by her health condition, sickle cell and the challenges that she faces with social distancing. It’s a great listen.
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Sharon recommends Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Lanyards Scheme®

This is a wonderful scheme, I have been a carer for people with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, Airports and any crowded situations can be totally overwhelming. When on medication they are more in control but it does wear off and procedures at airports can be lengthy, thank you so much for giving these people a chance again to travel!

Jane recommends Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Lanyards Scheme®

I think it is a positive move for both adults and children with hidden disabilities and apparent disadvantages that people take for granted. Brilliant idea.

Donna recommends Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Lanyards Scheme®

Excellent idea so other travellers understand Airports can be extremely stressful for autistic people Specially the amount of people along with confusion and noise. I am now able to travel without fear.

Madeleine Hidden Disabilities sunflower lanyard wearer

Wearing one of the sunflower lanyards gave me the confidence to travel unaccompanied, safe in the knowledge that discreet support would be given if needed ....

Barbara recommends Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Lanyards Scheme®

A brilliant scheme for people with hidden disabilities.