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Here are some great, inexpensive Halloween decorations
a modest contribution to the Scope community I use jars that I have on hand and water with food coloring. We call “this body parts in jars”, but it doesn’t have to be body parts if that’s too scary- You could use any plastic toy you have around. I have several things from the dollar store- like a bird skeleton and a…
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Access to health care and getting diagnosis for health conditions
Thought I would ask here on people experiences as well as any advice people may have in getting access to health care on the NHS. My experience hasnt been great. For many years I didnt have much trouble accessing a GP, but it was always hard getting a referral to the hospital, and I discovered when being seen by a…
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Having to explain 'disability'
I have multiple invisible chronic conditions and am fed up with having to explain to family members how my disability affects me. They make me feel like I'm just being lazy when I say I can't do things due to energy limitations. I am off to a family wedding at the weekend and the venues aren't wheelchair friendly so surely…
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Hobbies
My son brought me a bookshop model for my birthday. It took so many attempts and hours to make just the bookshelf inside the shop. I'm not known for my patience so this was challenging for me. It took a week to complete. I am pleased with the result though. Additionally my friend gave me the lego tree for my birthday.…
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Want to be left alone "most of the time".
I have had my up and down with my chronic pain, episodes of paralysis, spasms, migraine, stiffness of left body dysfunction of lack of movement drooling excessively saliva etc, and it's difficult to explain it to anyone who doesn't understand FND or Chronic pain disorder. I consider anyone who has not suffered "long-term…
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Taking Meta to Court (aka Facebook)
In the last couple of weeks Meta (facebook) have banned me from my facebook account, it has over 14 years of data on it that II have l ost access to. One of my primary uses was for finding people who would accompany me on outings hospital appointments etc as I struggle on my own. Apparently a Instagram account linked to my…
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GENERAL DIY AT HOME
Hi Folks Due to my hemiplegia, I have great difficulty in doing general DIY jobs around the house. I always need to pay a 'Handyman' to get things done. I even have issues with using a screw driver and hammer. Do you know if I can get any financial support with this type of thing? Thank You
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Felt discriminated against at a neighbourhood meeting for being on disability benefit
Hi, just wanted to share an upsetting experience I had last night.. Recently in the area where I live there has been a lot of crime and anti-social behaviour going on, last night at the local community centre there was a neighbourhood meeting with local residents/council representatives/local police to all get together and…
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Hi, my name is BigLes! Can you charge a mobility scooter without mains electricity?
I am looking for information regarding charging a mobility scooter without mains electricity.
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I feel so sad
I feel tired, sad, frustrated and bored. I have to have two machines on tonight to look at my oxygen and things. And then the exact same thing next week. As well as a vaccination, I have to dentist appointments coming up and I don't want the injection in my gum. I just want no appointments, I want them all to leave me…
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Hi, my name is stellapatella! Any advice about writing a will to include my sons?
Im looking for advice about will making including my son who has a disability and my son who doesnt
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Help needed
so I’ve been having bad blood clots since beginning of the year they put me on thinners then when the thinners finish clots keep coming back with pain swelling numb feet it’s horrific and as referred to thrombosis they didn’t even see me just sent a letter to gp saying they couldn’t help I needed the go to vascular…
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Bad start to day turned out good 👍
So posted earlier about UC totally messing up my joint to single claim saying I would only get £200 a month but all sorted so great but now just had a call from housing needs saying I will be moved to band A for medical needs housing back dated to when I was put into hotel so previous bids will reflect that. My case…
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Wheelchair advice
Hi, I got a bit of an annoying problem. I need a powered wheelchair but I'm finding it very difficult to find one because of my height. I've looked it up and you need to measure from knee to floor for the seat height. My measurement is only 40cm. The chairs are 50-52cm. Which would mean I can't even reach the footrest. I…
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Personal wheelchair budget
Hi everyone. Today I received my personal wheelchair budget quote and I am really disappointed. They have quoted me 24% of the cost of the chair they are recommending. Is this normal? I have no chance of affording the chair I was hoping for now.
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Disappointed but I get it
So been waiting on a second surgery for a year now and was upcoming. Unfortunately due to being homeless and in a hotel they have decided to put it on hold until things are in place and can have after care. Little deflating but obviously I get it and totally understand. Going to get me in for xrays just to make sure all is…
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New Minister for Disabled People appointed
Just wanted to let people know, I just saw this tweet from the DWP, I'll copy and paste it... ''DWPgovuk - We're delighted @MimsDavies has been appointed as the Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work @DWPgovuk, taking forward our next generation of welfare reforms to tear down barriers to work for disabled people…
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Need new mattress, any help?
Hello I an disabled and badly in need of a new mattress can anybody help kind regards
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Hi to all - Where do you get the cards for the green and yellow necklaces for disabilities?
Where do you apply for the plastic cards that go onto the green & yellow necklaces to let people know you have disabilitys and how many disability can you have on it. Sparklebright628
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Hi, my name is osrbsj! Looking for support after permanent brace put on leg
I am recently disabled through a sarcoma on my leg. I had surgery to remove it and in order to get rid of the cancer my muscle and nerves were also removed leaving me having to wear a brace on my leg for the rest of my life. I have been ‘grieving’ since and am currently going through wanting my leg back the way it used to…
