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Share experiences, get disability advice and discuss the disability issues that matter to you.
Our online disability forum is a vibrant and supportive space for disabled people, parents and carers to get disability advice and information, and talk to people with similar experiences.
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Your views and opinions can help us to keep improving our services, support and campaigns. If you are interested in joining the research panel, please sign up on our website.
27 discussions 54 replies Most recent: A Scope survey on your experiences during coronavirus by Masuma February 8
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What can we do to make your community experience better? Here you will find all the useful information you'll need to use the community, be informed of any updates and have the chance to ask questions.
110 discussions 1.1K replies Most recent: Anyone else had trouble getting medication from doctors surgeries? by givingup February 25
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Community chat
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The place to chat and seek help for carers of disabled people and parents of disabled children.
If you need advice about caring for disabled children or adults, our online community can provide help and reassurance. Join one of our discussions on everything from childhood disability and development to home care, or start a new one to discuss your needs and concerns as a carer.1.5K discussions 7.4K replies Most recent: Creating an app to support parents of special needs children by Sammy234 11:41AM
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Share your experiences of parenting as a disabled person and get advice from other disabled parents. Join an ongoing discussion below, or start a new one by clicking the 'New discussion' button.
88 discussions 698 replies Most recent: Hi, I'm HippyRick! My partner's child is in care due to her being disabled, can anyone help? by lisathomas50 February 20
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221 discussions 1.5K replies Most recent: There's still time to be a Lockdown Legend by 1119082 February 9
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This is the place to post all events, surveys and opportunities relating to disability and related issues.
1.3K discussions 3.1K replies Most recent: The Effect of Friendship Quality on Mental Health in Children Diagnosed with ASD by phoebetyler 1:29PM
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Regularly updated blog posts on a wide variety of issues.
There are always key issues relating to disability worth talking about, and here you can read disability articles from disabled bloggers, professionals and people with a story to tell. If you’re interested in writing a guest post, contact Scope’s community team at [email protected]373 discussions 4.1K replies Most recent: Inaccessibility, ignorance and lack of compassion – my experience at A&E by Ami2301 12:35PM
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Life can be difficult sometimes, and we see many of these stories here in the community. But there are also stories of hope, little moments that bring a smile to your face and lift your spirits. This is the place for those stories, and we hope that you will share with the community your successes, your positive slants and any other reasons that you have found to be cheerful.
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Disability benefits
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312 discussions 2K replies Most recent: carers allowance taken from universal credit. by Adrian_Scope February 24
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Get advice and tips on ESA benefits.
Do you have questions about Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)? Ask our community by starting a new discussion, or join an existing one below.3.8K discussions 26.5K replies Most recent: I'm in ESA SG. Will taking LA and NHS pensions affect my ESA? by calcotti 1:30PM
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Advice on all issues relating to Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Disability Allowance (DLA) and Attendance Allowance (AA).
Applying for PIP for the first time, or in the process of transferring from DLA? Need advice prior to attending your PIP assessment, or for appealing against the result of a recent PIP claim? Many of our community members have gone through the process already and can help you navigate your way through the system. -
Universal Credit is replacing the current system of earnings replacement means-tested benefits and tax credits. You can ask questions and discuss Universal Credit here - such as the eligibility, how to claim and the interview process.
1.3K discussions 10.9K replies Most recent: I just want someone to help me and explain to me what I should do because UC confuse me by mikehughescq 9:11AM
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If you’re not sure what benefits you or someone you care for is entitled to, start here.
PIP, DLA, ESA, carer’s allowance... disability benefits can seem very confusing when you first approach them. If you’re not sure what you’re entitled to, Scope’s benefits calculator is a good place to start. If you’re still not sure, start a discussion to get advice from people who’ve been there. -
Practical support and information
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Get advice and discuss issues on everything from wheelchairs and mobility scooters to AFOs, hearing aids and screen readers.
Today there are a great variety of assistive technologies available to help disabled people go about their everyday lives. If you’ve got a question or concern about mobility aids, disability equipment, accessibility software or anything else, the community may be able to help. -
Ask the community about schools, further education and learning for disabled children.
Take a look at some of our community discussions on learning, schools, special educational needs (SEN), educational health and care plans (EHC) and more. If you’ve got any questions or views on related issues like SENCO co-ordinators or educational psychologists, go ahead and post a new discussion. -
Work With Me is our new campaign to tackle the barriers disabled people all too often face when trying to get into and stay in work. Find more information at www.scope.org.uk/WorkWithMe. Use this category to talk about anything from pre-employment and finding work, to employment issues once you are in work, as well as planning and developing for a future career.
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There are many hidden costs of disability. Share your top tips for cutting costs, or have a chat about managing your finances, and our community members will offer their advice.
260 discussions 1.6K replies Most recent: Life Insurance for the disabled by SheffieldBloke1976 February 25
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Get advice and tips on motability and blue badges
Do you have questions about motability? Are you looking for advice about blue badges and cars as a disabled person? Ask our community by starting a new discussion, or join an existing one below.363 discussions 2.6K replies Most recent: Does anyone know why the cost of disability cars has more than doubled in the last 3 years? by Tori_Scope February 22
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Talk about specific conditions
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Explore our Autism and Aspergers forum
Start a new discussion relating to autism or Aspergers or take a look at the posts below on autism diagnosis, support and related issues.472 discussions 3K replies Most recent: Aspergers, feeling 'full' and Risperidone by woodbine February 25
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Whatever stage of life you or your child are in, Scope’s community can provide support and advice on cerebral palsy.
Providing information and support to people with Cerebral Palsy (CP) is an important part of Scope’s heritage. Today you can find a wealth of information about Cerebral Palsy on our website, and share and discuss your experiences and issues here on our online community.972 discussions 5.9K replies Most recent: Mild CP - trying to understand my cp. by WestHam06 12:19PM
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Get advice and support on issues relating to learning difficulties.
Whether you, your child or another family member has a learning difficulty, Scope’s community is here to offer advice on specific learning difficulties and all issues relating to adults and children with learning difficulties.99 discussions 494 replies Most recent: Hi, my name is hjewry! I was working at a nursery, but was bullied for my learning difficulties by lisathomas50 February 25
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If you have an ongoing mental health disorder or are currently experiencing mental health issues, here you can chat and seek advice from the community.
Any advice given here should not be seen as professional advice or as a substitute for professional evaluation and care. Mental health charity Mind have a wide range of resources and can advise you on seeking help.
If you are feeling suicidal, please call the Samaritans on 116 123.672 discussions 6.9K replies Most recent: The silent pandemic: are our children suffering? by Tori_Scope February 24
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Advice and support for neurological conditions
Ask our community about issues relating to neurological conditions such as epilepsy, Alzheimer's and multiple sclerosis. Share your experiences and get support from others in similar situations.225 discussions 1.5K replies Most recent: My husband had a large bleed on the brain by Ami2301 February 21
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Talk to others with physical impairments and mobility issues.
Share your experiences of physical disability and related mobility issues, or ask for advice from people in a similar situation to you.134 discussions 784 replies Most recent: Wheelchair user need help with back pain. by littleacorn 11:11AM
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If you have an undiagnosed or rare condition, this is the place where you can get advice, chat and share experiences with people in a similar position.
169 discussions 1K replies Most recent: Bad experienc diagnosing fungus skin infection? by harry01 February 25
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Connect with others and get advice on visual impairments and hearing impairments
The place to seek advice regarding sensory impairments, or share your experiences of visual impairment, blindness, hearing loss and deafness.170 discussions 936 replies Most recent: how does having a visual impairment affects us al? by 1119082 February 11
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Talk to a community adviser
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Hello I'm Claire - I am a mum to 3 young adults and we have hypermobile Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, a genetic condition which affects the connective tissue. My first major back surgery, aged 21, left me with permanent nerve damage and chronic pain. I was forced to stop nursing due to my health so I started writing about living with chronic pain. Blogging along with a spinal cord stimulator & meds, helps me cope and I'd like to support you too. Ask me anything related to living with chronic pain.
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University can be a scary thought for the majority of students and disabled students can prepare for the realities of higher education if they are given realistic information. Ask our disabled student adviser your questions today.
63 discussions 288 replies Most recent: Webinars for prospective and current disabled college and university students by Tori_Scope January 21
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Support to Work offers advice to disabled people applying for jobs. This is a digital employment service supported with telephone or Skype. Find more information at https://www.scope.org.uk/supporttowork/ You can ask our employment advisers questions about anything from pre-employment, finding work to employment issues once you are in work. Welcome to our employment advisers Donisha, Pia, Ren, Isaac, Mwila and David
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Hi, I'm Gill. I'm a personal, social and health education therapist at a specialist college near Birmingham for young people with complex disabilities. In my role there I deliver sex and relationship education sessions as well as 1:1 support. Ask me a question about anything related to body changes, staying safe, what resources are out there or anything else.
127 discussions 782 replies Most recent: What kind of support would you want around sex and relationships? by Richard_Scope February 10
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Hello everyone, my name is Nicola. I am a children’s speech and language therapist, and deal with a range of issues from simple lisps to complex needs. I am head of The Owl Centre, which provides multidisciplinary therapy services for children across 19 counties in England and South Wales. If you need information and support on speech and language development, social communication issues, or behavioural difficulties, just ask me a question and I’d be very happy to help.
84 discussions 354 replies Most recent: Hi, I'm Nicola the Speech and language advisor, you can ask me questions today by Jean Eveleigh February 18
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Question and answer sessions with guest advisers on a wide range of subjects.
880 discussions 5.4K replies Most recent: On oxygen 15 hours a day - can I get a rebate from the electricity? by chiarieds January 29