ANOTHER mother of a disabled child taken to school by a Droitwich transport company has revealed the devastating impact the loss of the escort has had on her son.

Sue Carroll revealed 15-year-old Anthony, who has Down's Syndrome, is obsessed with carer Jenny Stevens and thinks one day they will get married.

Mrs Carroll, aged 57, said her son, who attends Manor Park School, St John's, was inconsolable after being told she was leaving because transport company Kestrel's contract was not being renewed.

Last month, Droitwich mum Jeanette Morgan complained about the effect Ms Steven's loss would have on her severely disabled 13-year-old son Jonathan.

"No one was made aware of these changes. The escorts and operators were not notified until Tuesday and I only became aware due to a rumour," said Mrs Carroll, who lives in Clayhall Road, Droitwich.

"Most parents had no knowledge of the changes until a letter was sent from the county council via school to parents on Thursday, December 19.

"The particular transport allocated for Manor Park, we understand, will be an eight-seater transit tourer.

"There are eight children on the present bus and there is no way that these children can be seated so close together because of their behaviour problems such as biting and scratching.

"Where is the escort going to be seated, and if this transport has no aisle, how on earth can she get to a child who has fits?

"At least one child, to my knowledge, has seizures, chokes, is sick or misbehaves."

She said parents had put their names to a huge petition, calling for the county council to reverse the decision.

"A great rapport has been built up over the years between escort and children and this doesn't happen overnight," she said.

"The escort understands these children who have little or no speech and various other difficulties.

"She has great respect from all people concerned."

A spokesman for Worcestershire County Council said it would monitor the situation.

"We thoroughly understand that the parents are concerned about the change and the need for continuity," he said.

"We will be making sure that the quality of attention and service these children currently receive is monitored."