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We are a community connected by disability. Here, you can make friends, share your experiences, get the advice you need, and discuss the issues that matter to you.
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Introduce yourself or say hello to other members of the community. -
Have a chat, play games, and form friendships with other community members in our virtual coffee lounge. -
Discuss accessibility, attitudes, issues that you are currently facing or changes and improvements you’d like to see.
4K discussions
27.5K comments
Most recent: How is the cost of living crisis impacting you? by nannymaroon
5:08PM
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Find events, research projects, and other exciting opportunities from the community and elsewhere.
1.5K discussions
3.9K comments
Most recent: Living with a ''disability'', how is that for you? by Alex_Scope
May 23
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Stay up-to-date on what's happening to the online community and find all the information you need to use the community. -
Talk about your situation
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Talk about being a parent or a carer and share the highs and lows of family life with one another.
1.8K discussions
8.3K comments
Most recent: I don’t know where to start. After a very traumatic birth my son (18) was born with cerebral palsy by Ross_Scope
1:29PM
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Discuss finding work, planning for a future career, and making your job right for you.
761 discussions
5.2K comments
Most recent: Enhanced Living + Mobility PIP and Working by poppy123456
9:44PM
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Discuss schools, further education, and special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). -
Talk about housing, Motability, Blue Badges, and anything to do with living independently. -
Discuss everything from wheelchairs and mobility scooters to AFOs, hearing aids, screen readers, and smart speakers. -
Talk about anything to do with dating as a disabled person, sex, and relationships.
277 discussions
2.2K comments
Most recent: 23 year old disabled man, don't know if I will ever find a relationship by ana_tudorache
May 24
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Leisure, disability sports, and diet can all be talked about here.
264 discussions
1.2K comments
Most recent: Hi, my name is LynnR! We're looking for funding to make an accessible play area in our park by LynnR
May 23
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Talk about money
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Need help understanding what support's available and what you might be entitled to? Start here!
2.1K discussions
12.9K comments
Most recent: Is receiving Guaranteed Pension Credit truly identifying those with the greatest need? by leeCal
7:37PM
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Chat about every type of Employment and Support Allowance (ESA). -
Discuss anything related to Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Disability Allowance (DLA) and Attendance Allowance (AA). -
Talk about and ask questions on anything related to Universal Credit (UC), including eligibility, how to claim, the assessment process, WCA, and LCWRA. -
Talk about your impairment
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Discuss your experience of cerebral palsy (CP) or ask our CP information specialist a question. -
Talk about chronic pain and how to live with it.
676 discussions
5.1K comments
Most recent: Back and Hip pains and cannot walk probably? by SueHeath
May 25
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Discuss invisible impairments, neurological conditions, or rare and undiagnosed conditions. -
Talk about anything to do with autism, ADHD, learning difficulties, and more.
751 discussions
4.6K comments
Most recent: SUSPECTED ADHD very nervous about meeting with psychiatrist by Tori_Scope
May 23
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Talk about your mental health and wellbeing. Advice given here should not be seen as professional advice or as a substitute for professional evaluation and care. If you feel like you might harm yourself, please call the Samaritans on 116 123.
929 discussions
9.6K comments
Most recent: unsolicited phone calls getting on my nerves! by woodbine
10:02PM
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Discuss sensory impairments and speech and language conditions.
298 discussions
1.6K comments
Most recent: Support for Auditory processing Disorder (APD) by chiarieds
11:44AM
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- 53.1K All Categories
- 10.4K Start here and say hello!
- 4.8K Coffee lounge
- 4K Disability rights and campaigning
- 1.5K Research and opportunities to get involved in
- 149 Community updates
- 12K Talk about your situation
- 1.8K Children, parents, and families
- 761 Work and employment
- 578 Education
- 1.1K Housing, transport, and independent living
- 1K Aids, adaptations, and equipment
- 277 Dating, sex, and relationships
- 264 Exercise and accessible facilities
- 21.2K Talk about money
- 2.1K Benefits and financial support
- 4.4K Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- 12.3K PIP, DLA, and AA
- 2.5K Universal Credit (UC)
- 4K Talk about your impairment
- 1.3K Cerebral palsy
- 676 Chronic pain and pain management
- 700 Rare, invisible, and undiagnosed conditions
- 751 Autism and neurodiversity
- 929 Mental health and wellbeing
- 298 Sensory impairments
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- Covid-19 294
- CP adult 224
- Accessibility 174
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- UC migration 130
- CP child 124
- Universal Credit 113
- Relationships 110
- Technology 91
- EHCP 82
- Coronavirus Vaccine 80
- Face-to-face assessments 73
- Food and Drink 69
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