It's been what like 1 to 2 years since I hung out with my friend who has a mental illness, schizophrenia I've been told. I live near by to her about a 10 minute bus ride. She's been wanting to hangout but her mom is constantly refusing her. First she said because I'm unvaccinated her mom doesn't want me hanging out. Then because she has asthma and then now she's telling me her mom is afraid she might get a heart attack again. 

We are both in our 20s, she does have a learning disability. She had that before the mental illness showed up. However we used to hangout and go places. Now ever since her mom is apparently cutting her off from hanging out with anyone and I'm basically the only friend she has. 

It's heard for me to take the bus to her place due to mobility and financial difficulties. However I asked what about if I went to hangout in her area to see if her mom would still say no. If she said yes I would've made the effort to at least go see her in person and make sure she's alright. I feel helpless and don't know what to do. The friend wants to hangout as she's asked me several times especially more recently that we are in the summer. I don't know if her mom is planning to keep her like that forever or what. I don't speak the language of the mother by the way and I don't think she speaks English very well. 

Are there others in my situation or that of my friend and maybe have any tips on things that might help? We can call and try to keep contact virtual. However that can only go so far, she especially could use that in person interaction and I'm concerned that not having any friends to hangout with might worsen her mental health.