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Significant change in circumstances
I am still in shock and not fully awake. I live in supported accommodation and my landlord just died. It's looking like the property will be sold, so I don't know what that means for me. I havent migrated onto UC so the move (when it happens) will trigger that off. My question at this time (as I am not digesting what's…
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Happy winter solstice 2024 !
Winter solstice is a time of renewal and growth so let's welcome the change 😊
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Could we do more with support?
I could do with an enabler. Until I was chatting to my friend I had no idea these people even existed. You usually need to book these people up way in advance as they get so booked up. I touched base with one person that I might be able to make an arrangement with to have a day out next year. I don't get to go out for the…
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How do I get a free Nimbus card?
How do I apply for a free Nimbus card?
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Disabled ID Card
Hi Everyone I was just wondering whether anyone has had any experience of using the Disabled ID card and could share any feedback on it please? http://www.did-card.co.uk/index.php Thanks!
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My Pain Ruins Christmas
I will try my best to be happy at Christmas but my pain just ruins it for everyone. I don't feel comfortable in other people homes and I either feel tired because of medication or I just want to lay down with my back pain. So I told everyone I am staying at home this Christmas and it's not going down well.
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The Keir Starmer song is in the charts
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Hi, my name is Christopher247! Second hip replacement. Support to replace bed with orthopaedic one.
Good evening my name is Christopher and I’m awaiting a second hip replacement surgery (revision). I had my first replacement in May 2007 at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary at the age of 27. This was due to a childhood infection and then hospital misdiagnosis. My hip has been wearing and tearing now over the last two years and…
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Hi, my name is missfaffy! Need some information as my husband is a double lower leg amputee
Hi need some information as my husband is a double lower leg amputee and recently has an arthroscopy which resulted in septicaemia. He now has no cartilage in the knee as infection destroyed it and has to use crutches all the time. Tried no win no fee and got turned down. Not sure what to do as his mobility is so limited…
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GADGETS / ADAPTATIONS AVAILABLE FOR THE DISABLED
Hi Folks I'm helping my nephew who is carrying out research into what gadgets/adaptations are available for disabled people and what gadgets/adaptations could be invented into making their life easier. Can someone kindly let us know where to start and how to progress? Thanks in advance
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Moving house at Christmas -I'm really stressing 😭
We are in the middle of a house move.We have moved ourselves because of cost and I've still got many trips to do to empty and clean the old house. Our adult kids are helping but because of their autism they are really struggling with the move. One of our kids and their partner who uses a chair want to come to us for…
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Can my GP stop a prescription?
I have got a notification from patient knows best that one of my medications has been stopped.I have no idea why and all my medications are on repeat.I have searched through the list and found the one they have stopped.Can the GP do this without informing me.I would've thought it would have nice to explain what is going on…
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When did the hospital day room disappear?
And the pay per view for the tv get introduced? I am so out of touch with life it's unreal!!
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learn to drive
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Why is getting help so hard.
Long and boring post but not sure where else to put this. Was diagnosed with colorectal cancer last year had surgery & chemotherapy. Now under 6 month reviews Since the operation have been plagued with bladder & lower back issues( there are many reports on the links between surgery & these issues) been hospitalized with…
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Is Anyone Else having problems using the flag button today?
I am not able to use the flag button today, is there a problem? When I press it the page comes up and then disappears before I can write any comment.
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Disability History Month
I have been doing some more research into disability history, partly for my own interest, partly because I wanted to mark it in my workplace (I'm a library assistant). I'm ashamed to say I knew very little until now, but of course that is mostly down to the fact that disabled people, or at least the fact they were…
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Are you Power Cut Prepared
came in the post today Links https://www.nationalgrid.co.uk/wintersupport Make sure your registered on the priority service https://www.nationalgrid.co.uk/customers-and-community/priority-services Now in my own case I'm somewhat peeved at my HA at denying me battery installation to keep my dialysis equipment running IF…
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Hi, my name is Esther0! Can you help my friend?
Hello, I would like to help a friend of mine who has been completely ruined both mentally and physically in the last 4 years. I would really like to help him because I know he is a very good person, but because we were not born in England and in recent years immigrants have not been the most popular people, they generally…
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Reliable audible cards? Any suggestions?
This is a really simple one, I hope this is the right part of the forum to ask it? While I have my own physical issues too, I have sent several cards to someone in my family who is visually impaired, audible cards that let me record a message. However, only some of them apparently played it, his spouse who is sighted told…
