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Cost of Courses when Studying as a disabled single parent - help?
As the title says, I'm a disabled single parent to a disabled child. They have DLA and an EHCP, so I'm technically not required to search for work myself at the moment, but I really want to use this time to retrain in a career that will allow me to work to my abilities, taking my disabilities into account. I get PIP now…
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Maintenance loans at university and special support element query
hello I am a single mum of two children looking to go to uni in September. I receive LCRWA higher rate Pip and contribution style ESA. I’m trying to work out if I’m going to be worse off going to university as currently money is tight and we regularly have to food bank. It’s causing me anxiety and no one seems to really…
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Being a disabled nurse. I think I’m going to fail the HEOPS vision test
I have a visual impairment and think I’m going to fail the HEOPS vision test that Occ health do ahead of issuing a place on the nursing degree course. Would I be covered by the Equality act and aides/reasonable adjustments/support worker be available to me to study/get a job in the NHS, or can I not enter this profession…
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Pgce occupational health help
Hi, I am going back to uni in September to complete pgce. I have fda in early years, degree in working with children. I have 7 years experience working with children. The last year I was an unqualified teacher. I completed my occupational health form months ago but they have emailed to make an appointment to speak to them.…
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Child element
if daughter 16 starts itec full time do u get the child benefit or child element or does it stop
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reasonable adjustments which were not accommodated
Hello I have a situation with my university to which I asked for reasonable adjustments which were not accommodated to this meant I could not submit my work and they withdrew me from my course this is the second time they have done this. What can I do?please help
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University in September BUT no social care in place
Hi there, I'm due to start university in September. I've been on the waiting list for a social care need assessment for a year now with no sign of reaching the top of their list. I'm unsure what to do. If I defer I'm stuck in my parents home where I have no independence, struggle with the stairs, live in a very rural area…
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Where can I find football coaching opportunities for someone with sight loss?
I am supporting someone who has trained as a football coach. He now has sight loss, but still has some vision. He still wants to be a football coach. I would like to know what opportunities there are for him in this area? Who should he talk to, what courses or jobs are available. Thank you Kathryn
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My requests would be unfair on other students?
Hi, I was a student at a university in the UK. I have adhd, dyspraxia and on my last year at university I suffered with low mood suicidal thoughts and then got diagnosed with severe depression episode with suicidal thoughts. Despite trying my best and notifying the university that I was having trouble accessing my…
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Never under estimate yourself
You can achieve what you need to be My daughter struggled from a young age with self-harming, bulimia and generally hating herself. It transpired she'd experienced sexual trauma at a very young age. With the help of a wonderful GP and a great CAMH's psychologist she started to heal. Then dedicated teachers helped her to…
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EHCP declined!!
Hi, my grandson is awaiting a scan to confirm CP although working diagnosis has always been evolving CP. He will be 3 next month, in nursery where he has standing frame, brillio seat and a walking frame. He can sit cross legged independently, roll and just about beginning to do an army type crawl, at great effort. He has…
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Initial Teaching Alphabet
Did any members learn to read with the ITA system, circa 1970? I had no idea this even existed.
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Has anyone ever claimed DSA for their mental health illness to study at university?
Hello all! I have tried asking on Reddit but got some really horrible responses saying I should not be going to uni with my difficulties so thought I would try here. I have long-term (15 years) anxiety and agoraphobia. My agoraphobia prevents me from using public transport as I end up with panic attack but I am ok in…
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Ehcp (Education health care plan )
Morning does anyone know about Ehcp amendments
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'Loss of support' for disabled university students
From BBC News Disabled students at the University of Derby are calling for more specialist support to be available during their studies, claiming the university made changes to its disability support. A group called the Independent Disabled Students Network (IDSN), which was formed to challenge decisions made by the…
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EHC Plan Appeal
Hello everyone, My son is 4 years old and has ASD, I recently applied for EHC plan, but despite providing all the necessary reports and supporting documents, my request was refused. Could anyone assist me with the next steps to appeal this decision please ? Thank you
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Reasonable adjustments - charging for them and refusing them
Hi, I’m currently in dispute with a training college over agreed reasonable adjustments that were put in place for me, due to my disability. These were centred around my attendance (I had missed several classes). One of the adjustments was the provision to offer me catch up sessions, on occasions I was ill, and there were…
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Hi, my name is Elise123! grandson is 15 years old and was diagnosed with ADHD, struggles with school
Hi can any advise me please, my grandson is 15 years old and was diagnosed with ADHD 5 years ago. He struggles on a daily basis with school , as he talks a lot. He has a high hyperactivity and low concentration, anger issues etc. He was receiving DLA for a few years and now out of nowhere, they have stopped it over a year…
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School threatening fines
Hi everyone, I’m looking for advice and support around my daughter’s school attendance and a distressing letter I’ve received from today from the headteacher. My daughter, is 14 and has autism. Over the past 2 year, she has experienced persistent bullying, isolation, and a complete breakdown in trust with her school. This…
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Mixed age couples benefit advice
Hi my Husband has just had his normal ESA payment today and as previously posted reaches retirement age on 11th May. I know Poppy said that his ESA should automatically stop on the day before which we think should be the 9th as his Birthday falls on a Sunday he then gets a small amount £65.79 State Pension on the 12th and…
