A mum is furious after her daughter who has a nut allergy was refused a place on her school bus because no staff are trained to use an EpiPen.
Joanne Mahon, who is a-full-time carer for her disabled husband, says she has been forced to choose between her daughter's education and her husband, Darren's health.
Joanne is having to drop nine-year-old Skye off at school, meaning she is forced to spend hours away from her husband, reports WalesOnline.
Skye's severe allergy means she is unable to travel to school by herself leaving the 40-year-old mum juggling both commitments which she says has left her in an impossible situation.
While she is doing the school run Joanne leaves wheel-chair bound Darren at risk as he suffers from several 'severe' epileptic fits weekly.
But Joanne says she has no choice but to take the risk and has been driving Skye to school for 12 weeks as she waits to hear from Birmingham council for support.
Joanne said: "Skye has to have an EpiPen because of her severe nut allergy, because they can't get a guide that is EpiPen trained, they can't do anything."
Joanne says she is frustrated with Birmingham City Council because they cannot provide an appropriate person who is trained in using an EpiPen.
She said: "It took me just 20 minutes to train with the EpiPen. We've been trying to fight and get it sorted.
"She would've been off school for nearly 14 weeks if I hadn't been taking her."
A spokesman from Birmingham City Council, which runs the Travel Assist service said: "We understand the situation must be difficult for the family, and the service is reviewing options to deliver transport in a safe manner given the potential risks in this case.
"We have to make sure suitable transport is put in place, managing the risks appropriately."
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