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Hi, my name is dalkin88! Help for son
I Hello . I'm receiving pip for mental health issues I've been suffering from for over half my life. I'm receiving so much abuse from my ex partner for not working. I legally don't have to but I give her over £100 per month for our son but I still get abuse from her and her daughter. My 9 year old son listens to this and…
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Disability Student allowance
Hi everyone Jess here i've got my study needs assessment in a few weeks and wanted to know what it is like and what i could be possibly entitled to? I have Autism, Dyspraxia, Anxiety, Depression and Dyscalculia but my course is not maths based. Many thanks Jess
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EHCP - sports/gym
Hi all my son has just left school after his GCSE’s. He’s had a turbulent time in secondary school due to his needs of adhd with sensory and processing disorder and changed school twice, he was in his last school for 2 years and school became a joy for him, thankfully. He had stability and aspirations… he’s been at home…
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specialist college again, is there help with transport?
i have been trying to go back to my specialist college since i moved to this rubbish care service and the managers keep saying we cant gurantee we will have a driving support staff on with you every week and said 'sorry' and left.every other service ive been in made sure a driver was on with me, theyre a strange company,…
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Student council tax
Hi I was wondering if students have to pay council tax my daughter is a full time university student living at home with me I'm with Birmingham City council they keep sending different amounts for my bill I have sent them the proof that she is a student but waiting to here from them.
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Hello +help
Hello I am happy to be in this group I would like some help if possible i am a Cancer sufferer with complex medical issues plus in November 2022 I developed cauda equina syndrome which has limited my walking resulting in the loss of my independence so now I have to use a wheelchair and or a motability scooter as I have a…
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Online degree course help
My daughter decided to give up university so she could help look after me. I have now convinced her to do her final year, but she will only do it if she can do it online. We have spent the past week trying to find out information on the first stage of what we need to know and we are banging our heads against a brick wall.…
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Student Loans
Hello, I am currently attempting a part-time degree with the open university and after reading the student loan finance guidelines previously, I was sure that you didn't have to repay the loan if you aren't working. I am due to re-apply again and just asking if anyone else knows if this is still the case? If you are not…
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Meditation ECP who transition to Secondary school sept 2023.
Hi I have applied for ECP for my daughter who has been diagnosed ASD and ADHD, who will be going into secondary school sept. School has refused to support me with this so I applied for ECP. I have been declined for ECP and I have requested for meditation with LA. advice does any one know if there any Independent advocacy…
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Echp
I wanted to ask if anyone knows how to appeal for refused echp and what will happen and any advice on what should be included in the appeal Ps school not supportive
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Old style esa and studying
I am planning to go back soon to study social work and was wondering how this would effect my esa? I am in the old style esa in the support group. Will it also effect my housing benefit. Any advice would be helpful thanks
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50/50 Custody and transport to School
In September my daughter moves up to high school, I have 50/50 custody of her with her father we live about 20 mins from him and the school she's going to is 20 mins away from both of us. Due to her EHCP my ex has applied for her to get transport from his house and this has been agreed by the council (Hampshire County…
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Have you ever felt excluded because of communication barriers?
Hi everyone, I'm new to the Scope Community but not to disability rights. My twin sons recently started school and I've found the information for parents has been really inaccessible to me and likely others. I'm also working on making information and communication more accessible at work and wondered how many of Scope's…
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Would you move away for college? (NOT UNI)
Hi all, I hope you are all well. I have asked this question before, but would like to ask it on this forum. I have autism and mental health issues. My autism will of course never go away, but I am sure my mental health issues are be resolved soon. I am under a community mental health team, but they're overstretched. It's…
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Student finance
Many years ago 1993 I tried university in England but couldn’t cope due to undiagnosed autism ect back then but confirmed anxiety ect I think in 2008 I asked student finance Wales for help but was refused because I had funding in England When I attempted twice to do my foundation coarse so from what I remember I had a loan…
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children's books
Hi everyone Happy to be joining the community. I am trying to write a children's book . I have worked in care for a long while and do believe there could be more books for children and young adults about disability for others to learn and inclusion in the community also for disability in regard to sensory and educational…
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Son with ADHD
Hi my son is 12 and has been diagnosed with ADHD. He is in a mainstream school with little or no support. My worry is that they now want him permanently excluded because of his low level disruption in the classroom and behaviour in the corridors. He is currently on a 5 day extension for his behaviour. I feel like I’m…
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Food for thought.
Many moons ago, ( Oh and by the way we had an eclipse yesterday) I said I would try to explain things or phrases that we use today and yet the "younger generation" don't understand. This is not my research or post but was sent to me as an Engineer and thought How many other thought. WELL I NEVER KNEW THAT. So with that in…
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Postgraduate study & ESA
Hi all, Apologies for the long winded post, but I'm really hoping somebody can help. I've been accepted to study a part time, online, masters degree. However, I'm now having second thoughts as I'm worried about how much my income based ESA will be reduced. I've read that ESA will take 30% of the total amount of…
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Hiya! Question about WCA.
Hiya! Tricky one here, but I appreciate anyone’s advice :smile: I’m a full time student above A-level and applied for UC in September 2022. Me and my mum went in and she spoke on my behalf because I can’t talk and they couldn’t confirm my eligibility due to my education. An hour after my second appointment at the job…
