Bessie J

My daughter has been unwell for 10 says now. She got antibiotics for a chest infection but she was wheezy.

I called out of hours at 6pm last night ( Friday) and finally was called back to an appointment made at local community hospital at 10.50pm. The doctor said to hurry as he was to return to city hospital, 15 miles away at 11pm.

I do not drive so called a taxi firm who didn't have free drivers.

I called 5 taxi firms before one was free.

My daughter received an inhaler from the doctor which is relieving the wheezing.

Sat for half an hour calling various taxi companies. The phones would ring out.

Eventually got a taxi home. It cost me £10 for 2 local trips across town in a taxi.

Not much to some, but a lot to me on a low income. This means another trip to the foodbank (that is closed at weekends) once open.

A task that should be a simple part of being a parent stresses me.

Lack of family and friends support.

Lack of Income, making me feel guilty for spending money for food on taxis.

Questioning whether the cold damp house is contributing to her wheezing.

I'm exhausted, through lack of sleep with daughter coughing and mentally due to the stress of costs of being poorly.