Festival bosses ban young Southport woman’s assistance dog from gig

Festival bosses ban young Southport woman’s assistance dog from gig

A young Southport woman says she is devastated that Global Radio have all but stopped her from attending their up and coming Fusion festival and believes they wont let her bring her assistance dog.

23 year old Charlie Barker has Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and needs her assistance dog George to help her in every day life. Charlie has tickets to the upcoming Fusion festival hosted by global’s Capital FM but they say she will only be allowed in without her trusty sidekick.

If Charlie risked going, she could end up in hospital.

Charlie said: “I’m 23 and for one day I would just like to be that care free 20 year old who enjoys live music. But it’s being taken away from me because Fusion won’t let me take my Assistance Dog, George!

I have a condition called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. EDS affects the body’s connective tissue. Connective tissue lies between other tissues and organs, keeping these separate whilst connecting them, holding everything in place and providing support, like the mortar between bricks.

EDS causes my joints to dislocate, mostly my shoulders and hips. My gorgeous George helps me to relocate them. Without George, I will end up in A&E, meaning I could miss most of the concert but more importantly Fusion will have put me through unnecessary pain. George does Deep Pressure Massage for pain relief”

To sign the petition visit https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/let-charlie-barker-s-assistance-dog-george-go-to-the-fusion-festival