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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, talk about what's on your mind and form friendships with other community members in our virtual coffee lounge. -
Talk about the cost of living, share tips about ways to save money and find support from others in similar circumstances. -
Discuss accessibility, attitudes, issues that you are currently facing or changes and improvements you’d like to see.
4.4K discussions
30.2K comments
Most recent: Politicians have warned that pensioners' bank accounts could be 'under surveillance', even if they a by Albus_Scope
4:45PM
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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.
209 discussions
2K comments
Most recent: Favorite quotes about self care w/ invisible illness? by chronic_and_iconic
November 29
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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.
2.1K discussions
10.5K comments
Most recent: Anyone know great places for after school activities for autistic children aged 6+? by Albus_Scope
November 29
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Discuss finding work, planning for a future career, and making your job right for you.
1.5K discussions
9.1K comments
Most recent: NHS Pensions & ill health retirement. Any tips? by g7iqj
11:44AM
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Discuss schools, further education, and special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
784 discussions
3.4K comments
Most recent: Hi, my name is Grandpap! Grandson moving from mainstream primary school to special needs school. by Albus_Scope
November 29
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Talk about housing, care and anything to do with living independently.
1.6K discussions
8.9K comments
Most recent: how do you pick providers yourself when it's so overwhelming? by Hannah_Scope
11:42AM
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Discuss everything from wheelchairs and mobility scooters to AFOs, hearing aids, screen readers, and smart speakers.
1.4K discussions
6.7K comments
Most recent: Riser Recliner Chair Suppliers Any Suggestions by Prometheus2020
4:44PM
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Talk about anything to do with dating as a disabled person, sex, and relationships.
608 discussions
4.3K comments
Most recent: Why can some people make friends/relationships but others can't? by Bettahm
12:32PM
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Leisure, disability sports, and diet can all be talked about here.
369 discussions
1.7K comments
Most recent: Hi, my name is Sue57Bolger! Autistic son having problems w theme park access. Is this discrimination by Albus_Scope
November 28
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Talk about anything to do with transport or travel, including Motability, Blue Badges, disabled motoring or holidays.
752 discussions
4.5K comments
Most recent: Slightly worred about an upcoming holiday by poppy123456
November 28
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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! -
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).
16.3K discussions
130.2K comments
Most recent: Pip tribunal can I contact pip to tell them something by Hannah_Scope
3:55PM
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Talk about and ask questions on anything related to Universal Credit (UC), including eligibility, how to claim, the assessment process, WCA, and LCWRA.
4.6K discussions
33.8K comments
Most recent: Please could someone help me to understand my LCWRA by JayJayJuliette
4:36PM
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Talk about your impairment
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Discuss your experience of cerebral palsy (CP) or ask our CP information specialist a question.
1.8K discussions
9.3K comments
Most recent: Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists dysphagia/eating drinking and swallowing project by Richard_Scope
November 29
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Talk about chronic pain and how to live with it.
854 discussions
6.4K comments
Most recent: Hi! Has anyone else got complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) or similar? by Kay89
November 25
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Discuss anything to do with physical or neurological impairments.
156 discussions
649 comments
Most recent: Hi, my name is suziwoozy! I had a complete knee replacement 5 weeks ago by Hannah_Scope
4:30PM
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Talk about anything to do with autism, ADHD, learning difficulties, and more. -
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. -
Discuss sensory impairments and speech and language conditions. -
Discuss invisible impairments or rare and undiagnosed conditions.
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Categories
- All Categories
- 12.8K Start here and say hello!
- 6.5K Coffee lounge
- 420 Cost of living
- 4.4K Disability rights and campaigning
- 1.9K Research and opportunities
- 209 Community updates
- 9.1K Talk about your situation
- 2.1K Children, parents, and families
- 1.5K Work and employment
- 784 Education
- 1.6K Housing and independent living
- 1.4K Aids, adaptations, and equipment
- 608 Dating, sex, and relationships
- 369 Exercise and accessible facilities
- 752 Transport and travel
- 30.3K Talk about money
- 4.2K Benefits and financial support
- 5.1K Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- 16.3K PIP, DLA, and AA
- 4.6K Universal Credit (UC)
- 6.2K Talk about your impairment
- 1.8K Cerebral palsy
- 854 Chronic pain and pain management
- 156 Physical and neurological impairments
- 1.1K Autism and neurodiversity
- 1.2K Mental health and wellbeing
- 322 Sensory impairments
- 815 Rare, invisible, and undiagnosed conditions
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- Employment 851
- Autism 702
- Covid-19 697
- Telephone assessment 567
- PIP Assessment 490
- Housing 484
- Accessibility 329
- LCWRA 279
- Transport 226
- Child cerebral palsy 225
- Success 222
- Cost of living crisis 222
- PAs and carers 201
- UC migration 175
- Mental Health 161
- Energy bills 150
- Help 135
- Education 133
- Technology 124
- EHCP 119
- Face-to-face assessments 115
- ADHD 112
- Christmas 100
- Holidays 99
- Food and Drink 97
