A mum and dad claim they are “taking their lives into their own hands” on the school run every day.
Greg and Allisha Jones, of Selwyn Street, Walton, are both registered blind and are concerned about a busy junction near their daughter’s school, St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School.
They claim they fear for their family's safety when crossing the junction of Hale Road and Carrisbrook Road.
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Greg Jones, who is partially sighted, said concerns were first raised when schools returned after Covid-19 closures and a crossing attendant wasn’t available.
Mr Jones said: “The school has been pushing hard for a replacement since the crossing assistant left and approached the council with a number of proposals like zebra crossings, installing a roundabout and getting a new assistant.
“We’re both registered blind and [...] trying to pick up our daughter is a nightmare."
He added: “It’s an absolute joke to not have something there.”
Allisha Jones has lost her sight completely and now uses a cane to help navigate when out and about.
Her husband said taking their daughter to school was one of the tasks that Mrs Jones was still able to do.
He said: "It’s nerve-wracking for her now, she’s gone from working every day to [having] no sight at all.
“This is the one thing she could do with our daughter, it’s a nightmare now as [our daughter] is also partially sighted so can’t help her see.
“They’re taking their lives into their own hands every time they cross the junction.
“It’s unbelievable that something hasn’t been put in place, surely there must be something that can be done."
Mr Jones praised the leadership at St Francis de Sales for their support and the implementation of a no parking zone around the school.
A Liverpool Council spokesperson said the situation is being monitored and the authority is continuing to have a dialogue with school representatives.
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