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Hands free hobbies
Hello, I am desperately on the hunt for hobbies you can do without your hands. I am massively under stimulated and it is seriously impacting my mental health. I used to love arts and crafts but it causes me too much pain now. Has anyone used any adaptive equipment for art that has worked? Or any hobbies that require…
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Learning Disabilities Week Big Issue Special
"Welcome to this very special edition of Big Issue. It is unlike any other we have ever produced. This magazine has been created, in association with Mencap, by people with learning disabilities to help illustrate what they go through, to celebrate their vital place in society and present an edition from their perspective…
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Anyone as confused as me on who to vote for
Lets be honest, in this country there is no real choice when it comes to the General election. There are only two parties that could win which is very sad. I have been watching the debates and although i don't want the current Government to stay in power, I watched Keir Starmer looking lost. We all need to vote, but how…
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Covid
I've managed to avoid covid totally up to now as has my wife But she's coughing extremely hard now I am assuming the worst and have ordered a test kit!!
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NHS Constitution Deadline 25th June
DHSC has published its consultation on the NHS Constitution and it’s important for people to respond.The consultation closes at 11:59pm on 25 June 2024. The NHS Constitution, last updated in 2015, has to be updated at least every 10 years by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. The consultation will run for 8…
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Summer Solstice and June's Strawberry Full Moon visible from tonight!
This Strawberry Full Moon coincides with the 2024 Summer Solstice but I can't find exact times for the UK - online sources vary so I hope someone know more about when it peaks tomorrow night.
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8pm tonight - Question Time LEADERS' SPECIAL
The two hour special will be broadcast on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from 8pm on Thursday 20 June. Who's taking part in the Question Time Leaders' Special? The participants in the Question Time Leaders’ Special on 20 June are: Rishi Sunak – Conservative Party Sir Keir Starmer – Labour Party John Swinney – Scottish National…
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Poem called river of tears
Poem called river of tears The tears flow like a river One moment in time it could be tears of sadness and then could be tears of happiness a sense of mixed emotions our tears have run dry
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Poem called calling
Poem called calling My heart is calling you I hope your heart picks my heart calling My heart is strings a gorgeous song to your heart, this is the beautiful art of love.
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Scopes m9nthly figure
Hello everyone...does someone have a link or breakdown please of Scopes figure of extra monthly costs of £975 for a disabled person to have a similar standard of living as any other person...I need it to persuade my dreadful relatives in an I heritance argument to show disability and its costs...they don't believe me…
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You know your child best
My SEN child had not been his usual self and I took him to the doctor's they said it's either a chest infection or UTI but it's hard to tell, let's give you some antibiotics just in case....5 days later he completely stopped drinking and the doctor's weren't really interested I was told they'd phone by reception I waited…
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Woodland meet PhotoShop
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Moderator?
Who is the moderator for this group? I think my comments are being withheld but no reason is given why.
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If someone looked round your house...
…who would they imagine lived there?? I went in my brother's flat today, something I do maybe once every 9 months. It was really nice and tidy and organised but something I noted was all the nice ornaments and things and attention to detail. I said that it didn't look like the flat of a bloke living on his own, which I…
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Poem called sweet tooth
Poem called sweet tooth Everyone has sweet tooth And chocolate is our great choice of comfort foods Brings us joy and happiness to our faces once again and wash away our pain
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Poem called my chair
Poem called my chair my chair way of getting around My chair is my legs without a chair I wouldn’t I’d be stuck on the floor and unable to get to anywhere I want to get to so is vital for me to be independent, competent and get on with my life.
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suffering of the soul
I haven't seen my sons for over a year, I suffer, my partner doesn't understand, he keeps hurting me
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Just Stop Oil - idiots
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw44mdee0zzo Apparently the stones are responsible for us all needing oil to get from A to B
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wheelchair basketball: teams GB's chances
So what's the chance of our lads and ladies in Paris? I have to say, what football does to the average brit, wheelchair basketball does to me. I find myself screaming at the screen, right now i'm watching GB thrash Germany, Rio 2016. As a bloke who uses a wheelchair I can relate to it more than footy, and besides I never…
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Symbol of triumph over difficulty
This tree in Richmond Park came down in the hurricane of October 1987, As you can see, it was apparently totally uprooted. Was it down-hearted? No! Every single year since it has come fully into leaf.
