MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre has just become the South East’s first Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Friendly Shopping Centre. 
The centre management team along with the car park, cleaning, security teams and 15 retail groups all undertook training provided by Hidden Disabilities Sunflower, to increase their awareness of the barriers that both adults and children with invisible disabilities can face. The Centre will now provide Sunflower lanyards at the Customer Service Desk which will allow those wearing one to discreetly indicate to people around them including staff, colleagues, and health professionals that they may need additional support, help or a little more time.
The centre management team along with the car park, cleaning, security teams and 15 retail groups all undertook training provided by Hidden Disabilities Sunflower, to increase their awareness of the barriers that both adults and children with invisible disabilities can face. The Centre will now provide Sunflower lanyards at the Customer Service Desk which will allow those wearing one to discreetly indicate to people around them including staff, colleagues, and health professionals that they may need additional support, help or a little more time.
Photography credit: Photographer Amanda Burke
