Bridget Jones actress Sally Phillips has publicly called for a change in rules after her son who has Down's syndrome was denied access to a London trampoline park
Actress Sally Phillips has shared her heartbreak after her son with Down's syndrome was turned away from a trampoline park. The 53-year-old film and television star, known for her roles in Smack The Pony and Bridget Jones's Diary, revealed that her son Olly wasn't allowed to play at Oxygen Acton in London.
Sally also expressed her concern that "they're weeding out people with visible disabilities" and "so if you have an invisible disability, you're not required to bring in a doctor's letter". The actress, who is a big supporter of the Down's Syndrome Association, said: "So, either you're using NHS resources to get an appointment with the doctor for a private company and their insurance, or you're needing to pay for a doctor's letter, which means that this sort of admin burden on special needs parents, just to be part of the community... to do a normal thing, to take normal risks that everyone is allowed to take is just unbearable.
She said this has a "big psychological effect on our children" as they are being "singled out for being different" and not allowed to do the same thing as other kids.
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