Demonstration event. This is a fictional example event used to show how an accessible events calendar could work. It is not a real event.
Hidden disabilities: understanding the Sunflower scheme
An online briefing for staff and volunteers about recognising and supporting people wearing a Sunflower lanyard.
- Date
- 10 February 2026
- Time
- 13:00 to 14:00
- Event type
- training
- Format
- online
- Nation / region
- UK-wide, Online
- Organiser
- Demo Hidden Disabilities Training Team (example organisation)
- Cost
- Free
- Contact email
- training@example.org
About this event
The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower scheme is a voluntary lanyard scheme used across many UK shops, transport hubs and public buildings to indicate that someone has a disability that may not be visible.
This demonstration briefing explains what the scheme is and simple ways frontline staff can offer help.
What to expect
- A short presentation with real-world examples.
- Time for questions from staff and volunteers at the end.
Access information
Accessibility features can change. Please confirm details with the organiser before you travel or book, especially if a specific feature is important to you.
- Step-free access
- Not stated
- Accessible toilets
- Not stated
- Hearing loop
- Not stated
- BSL interpretation
- No
- Speech-to-text captioning
- Yes
- Quiet space available
- Not stated
- Assistance dogs welcome
- Not stated
- Accessible transport notes
- This is an online-only event, so no venue travel is required.
- Other access information
- Slides shared in advance in an accessible document format.
- Access information last checked
- 1 December 2025