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Advice on decorating new wheelchair
Hiya I got a new wheelchair the other day (attendant propelled NHS one) and was wondering if anyone had any advice on how to make it feel like me? It's not a mobility aid that I will be using the most but when I do need it I'd like for it to feel more like me ya know. So if anyone has any advice on how to make it more…
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Hi, my name is cossa! How do I get a wheelchair?
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Not sure where to post
Am I angry at the life I have Yes I am to shy to post on tiktok Instagram or Facebook am storyteller for scope but honestly I feel life my life not mine I in someone else's body years spinal injured , If I could love to share what it feels like not being able to get up qnd not worry if gonna have a bowel kr bladder…
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Mate needing some practical advice with CP and encouragement
My mates feeling down, Carers this morning seeing if he could put his top on in the commode chair, he was scared of fallin forward but he did it. They were happy but saying about needing to be independent when talk about moving and how is he gonna do toileting etc, and he's just in the pits emotionally. He's scared he wont…
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Charing stations for electric scooters?
Hello, obviously I'm new here. I've been a carer for 6yrs and the person uses an electric mobility scooter. I was wondering if the petrol stations or somewhere outdoors have any charging stations for them, like they have for electric cars and WAV' s. As I'm always worried about running out off charge even when it's been…
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I need help finding a rehab center for arm and leg muscle recovery.
MI need help with a rehab center I would like to know some names of them and if you can get into them for arm and leg muscle recovery and how to find them
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What to do during the day
Hi, I've felt so lonely and hopeless lately and I wished I lived with someone or had someone to talk to. I spend my days at home just doing nothing and feel so useless to society. Even though I was disabled and having issues, I always fought to have a job and feel like a contributing member of society, normal and social…
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Making Friends
Hi I am looking to make some new friends
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Grants
Hello I was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction I have a 21year old son who suffers FACS receives Pip high rate care and mobility is there any grants available to help take him on a little holiday as he has expressed an interest on visiting Amsterdam many thanks
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Reasonable adjustment pushback
Hi, this is my first post but I just wanted some outside perspective. I have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and work part time. I’ve worked for the business for almost 20 years. My role can and has been done completely from home since covid. They are now asking that we return to the office 1 day a week. Unfortunately, even half…
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Road tax
hi my car is registered in my husbands name to get free road tax can I still drive the car if I put him as nominated driver he only drives it if I’m in too much pain to drive as he has his own vehicle
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Pip and Change of Circumstances
I wonder if anyone can throw any light on this. Many years BEFORE pension age, I was awarded High Rate DLA and Low rate Care. In 2019 I was transferred over to PIP as I had no choice but I was then over pension age. nevertheless I still got Enhanced Mobility and Standard rate Daily Recently my circumstances changed and I…
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Wheelchair access impossible
I am fed up with people parking their vehicles, thoughlessly on pavements totally blocking my path and also the lack of dropped kerbs that mean that I cannot get to where I want to go without a considerable diversion - I asked my local councillor for help a few months ago and was told that a lack of money prevented any…
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Can Scope please take action on this
I have just complained to IPSO about an extremely dangerous, inaccurate and scaremongering article that was published online yesterday about PIP. They have presented a terrifying change as a fact that is going to happen and I have complained based on inaccuracy but really they should be held to account for literally…
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Mental health act
What does this mean amending mental health act is that good
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Savings Threshold and Christmas bonus
With the cost of living crisis and bills going through the roof - forgive me for sounding like a stuck record, but now that we have a new Government, surely it must be time to raise the earnings threshold from £6000 - even if it's only a little bit. I also would like to see the generous bonus of £10 put up or even…
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Minister for disabled, downgraded.
The job of minister for disabled people has been downgraded, with the new holder of the position staying at the most junior level in government. Mims Davies has taken on the role within the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), but remains a parliamentary under secretary of state. Predecessor Tom Pursglove was a minister…
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Wes Streeting is now picking on us !
morning all Just heard Wes Streeting is saying disabled people need to get back to work When is this torture going to end
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Accessible toilets
I recently organised a function in a pub chosen partly because of its accessibility to wheelchair users and its decent accessible toilet. All went well until one of our wheelchair-using guests needed to use the toilet and discovered that it had been broken the previous day and was not usable. The management hadn't even…
