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Coping mechanisms
Hi gang. I'm just wondering how other ppl cope dealing with the public and the outside world? My son is 8yo and has quadriplegic CP, Scoliosis, Epilepsy and Hip Dysplasia. He uses an electric wheelchair to get around and I can honestly say we've come across every type of rude scenario / weardo that walks the planet. I'm so…
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Winter fuel payment
Im just after some advice please. My mam is 67 and gets the state pension she dosent get any other benifits. Will she get the winter fuel payment? She has not had any letters or anything to say she will get it. Thank you
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Mattress advice/recommendations for bed bound
Hello, I’m looking into getting a new mattress, as we bought our current one before I became chronically ill and bed bound. I’m wondering if anyone has any experience or recommendations or advice of any particular brands or types for bed bound people? Our current mattress is a Simba Hybrid one, bought in 2018 (and…
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I met a lady the other day who is on the pip esa & will be transferring over to UC very soon.
This discussion was created from comments split from: Cat/ Mri scans....Agraphobia , severe anxiety. .
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Hi, my name is kurstie! Advice where I can get funding or any ideas for cheap carpets?
Hi there I'm new to this I have currently moved out of supporting accommodation and I live in Lancashire I have moved in to my new flat is there any advice were I can get funding or any ideas for cheap carpets I am currently on benifits as well andI suffer from mental health
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Odd size shoes
Hi 👋 This is my first post. I have odd size feet UK L8 UK R 5.5/6. I have to buy two pairs of shoes and have been storing the unused shoes for a while. It's very expensive and depressing when it comes to buying shoes and I am hoping that the spares would be of use to someone for a reasonable price. Does anyone know of any…
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Why do we say "Good morning"
To random strangers if it's morning, but would walk past them without speaking at any other time. I am just starting to go out when it's still morning and I am not really awake or ready for any good morning I might get. So random question of the day. Why?
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Cat/ Mri scans....Agraphobia , severe anxiety.
Morning, my Xmas was spent recovering from an attempt at a Cat scan on 23rd Dec. Got about a foot in when despite diazapan full on fight to get out. Are there any protocols on issues like this? Undiagnosed bulging and displaced discs found in 2016 by an open style scanner ( incident 1992). Two procedures and every med you…
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No sleep
September was not a good month for me.Migration and all the complications that followed.Then I decided to apply for pip and the past 3 months I've been living on hope that I could get what I deserve.Now that has also come to a negative outcome.I am feeling in a very negative frame of mind which is not the best situation…
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Can CP get worse with age?
Hi there, I'm a 48-year-old woman with Athetoid CP, and up to now, my involuntary movements haven't been a problem, maybe the odd month or two. However, every time I drink, my head flips back, and the drink goes all over my head. It has got to the stage where I'm scared to drink even though I'm thirsty. I would really…
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Survived Christmas
Are there any other parents or carers like me who have a special needs child and no other family at all?.I find that every holiday period I seem to be the only person that has their teenager with them.for the entire 2 weeks,6 weeks holidays.Others either go to the other parents or aunts/uncles,grandparents or even…
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Living on your own, tips and ideas to manage
It's a possibility that I might be moving from living with others to nobody but me. (sudden change in personal circumstances) At the age I am 52, it feels like a sink or swim situation. I was stopped from moving into sheltered housing whenever I mentioned it, so I have made a life for myself based on that never happening.…
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Feeling sad
Feeling really down lately and today is really bad. I had an OT that was supposed to assign me to the correct Therapist for my needs and she kept assigning herself to me for some reason but every session I’d have with her it was really strange in an unprofessional way and felt like I was not getting anywhere every time. I…
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I Have Diverticulitis and IBS
What’s the best thing to drink as I can’t drink tea as it upset my stomach as does fizzy drinks and squash.
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Feeling Lonely and Sad
I am feeling alone and sad. It feels like nobody cares about me except my parents. My little sister barely talks or wants to talk to me, my older sister can't be bothered to talk to me because she has fell out with my mum, my older brother never comes to see me even though he keeps saying he will but if he does then he…
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How to handle emotions
Hi everyone I was abuse my whole my own father I'm thinking a lot about it and makes me cry lot off times I always think about it when I try to get a happy thoughts about my upbringing I'm the oldest off everyone off my siblings I'm seeing professional at the day hospital and I always feel unwanted cause I've work so hard…
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Malwarebytes pop up for the site
I have this coming up on opening the site & then, now & then when looking through. I'm not savvy on computer stuff, but thought best to say. Malware blocked Site URL : forum.scope.org.uk Malware URL : us.v-cdn.net Potentially malicious activity has been blocked. However, you can still safely continue to view this site…
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Wheelchair joystick and warranty rights
Hi. My wheelchair joystick is faulty and is now now fit for purpose after only a year. It was very expensive and thought it had 2 years warranty but I have been told it has ran out. Do I have any rights here. Is the mobility shop supposed to cover it for the 1st year. I've been told only a year as classed as an add on part…
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Hi, my name is digital! hi I need mobility scooter, can you help?
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Starmers Brother.
Starmer pays tribute to 'wonderful' brother who died on Boxing Day . Poor man couldn't hold down a job most of his life due to ill health. Such a shame his brother learnt no lessons for his brothers plight. I hope his sympathy and compassion stretched to the poor soul.. it's lacking for us.
