FAQ’S

IS THIS A FREE SERVICE?

YES! Needs Recommendation Members have access to read all recommendations and reviews as well as write them. No costs involved.

WHO CAN JOIN OR UPLOAD A RECOMMENDATION / REVIEW

Individuals with disabilities and/or needs, their family and/or carers.

WHO SHOULD I RECOMMEND?

Any business, service, venue, charity etc that you believe have met your needs. Hairdresser’s, Opticians, Sports Facilities, Learning Support…. the list goes on! Anything and everything. Needs Recommendation aims to build and continually review services so that our community has he best information, from others with similar experiences, which is easy to find.

CAN I SUBMIT A RECOMMENDATION USING BLS OR OTHER SIGN LANGUAGES?

Yes. Please Upload Media in the relevant section of the Recommendation Form

MY SPECIFIC NEEDS AREN’T LISTED?

Needs Recommendation apologises. We don’t want to cause any upset. This is a growing project and we want all to be included and part of it. Please select Needs Not Yet Listed with the categories or Other and we will work on everything in the background and update ourselves.

MAY I POST IMAGES ON MY RECOMMENDATION OR REVIEW

Yes. Please do. Many of our clients will be visual learners. However, please be mindful and thoughtful to others in the photograph and we ask that you don’t post anything that may cause harm or upset to others. Needs Recommendation works on positivity. There is far too much negativity in life already.

I’VE HAD A NEGATIVE EXPERIENCE, MAY I POST ABOUT THAT?

No, sorry. Needs Recommendation isn’t the platform for negativity. We are aiming to create a positive social change by choosing to focus on strong, positive recommendation of anyone or thing that has made our lives or those whom we care for brighter and easier.

DO I NEED THE SERVICE PROVIDERS PERMISSION TO RECOMMEND THEM ON THIS SITE?

No, but if its an individual providing a service (mobile hairdresser, cleaner etc) we strongly suggest that you ask for their thoughts first so that they are aware and have time to update their contact details accordingly. They deserve to know they are valued and recognised.

MAY I RECOMMEND SCHOOLS?

Yes, why not! If you feel that they have gone above and beyond and deserve a recommendation.

I AM A BUSINESS LOOKING TO CONNECT WITH YOU AND YOUR CLIENTS

Thats cool. Hello. Please use the Contact Us Form and we will get back to you. Please DO NOT Register/Create Log-in

I AM KEEN TO FEATURE ON YOUR GUEST BLOG LIST

Awesome. Please use the Contact US Form and we will get back to you.

WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE?

Process of transforming patterns of thought, behavior, social relationships, institutions, and social structure to generate beneficial outcomes for individuals, communities, organizations, society, and/or the environment beyond the benefits for the instigators of such transformations. (www.igi-global.com/dictionary)

WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY WORD OF MOUTH?

the process of telling people you know about a particular product or service, usually because you think it is good and want to encourage them to try it. (https://dictionary.cambridge.org)

WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY NEEDS?

the particular things needed by or provided to help people who have an illness or condition that makes it difficult for them to do the things that other people do. (https://dictionary.cambridge.org)

WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY DISABILITY/IES

an illnessinjury, or condition that makes it difficult for someone to do some things that other people do, and that is usually permanent or lasts for a long time. (https://dictionary.cambridge.org)

WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY PAN DISABILITY?

Pan-Disability : Relating to all forms of human disability. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pan-disability