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We're still without a Minister for Disabled People...
After the latest cabinet reshuffle, Conservative MP Tom Pursglove, has been moved over to 'Minister for Legal Migration'. After Robert Jenrick recently resigned. It has meant that the UK government still does not have a Minister for Disabled People. This is the longest gap without a minister in post, in the last 30…
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Is this you?
Trauma ✍️🏼 Sometimes we judge ourselves for not 'healing fast enough' or 'overreacting' to certain things. There can be a shame attached to our trauma that can be influenced by a wide variety of things. These words by Dr. Glenn Patrick Doyle highlight this beautifully and inspire this drawing. Whether we label it as…
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New Access?
I have been writing comments and listing grievences for over 10 years and although I use different terminology some times, the results are the same. The Expert Witness Statements have just had a big success for us and soon will be changing the way government assess us, and what they can and can't do. I came across a saying…
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Euro Car Park PCN
Hi, Back in June I drove my Mrs and her sister from Scotland to Newcastle Airport for them to go on a short holiday. Because my car was packed with their luggage I didn't have my wheelchair, only my AFO's and crutches. After dropping them off I popped into the Airports Shell Skyway garage to get a coffee for the journey…
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Politicians have warned that pensioners' bank accounts could be 'under surveillance', even if they a
Politicians have warned that pensioners' bank accounts could be 'under surveillance', even if they are not suspected of doing anything wrong. Concern has been voiced about new powers proposed by the Government aimed at tackling fraud in the benefit system . The Data Protection and Digital Information Bill seeks to create a…
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"Capital Drop Assessment"
Why would a "capital drop assessor" be involved in my OT help ?I have not asked for any financial assistance and a council assessor wants to visit me tomorrow
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Looking for groups/forums to speak about accessibility and who do I speak to at the council?
Here in Oldham a lot of the buildings open to the public such as shops, cafes, restaurants, pubs, etc are not accessible to wheelchair users, prams, people with walking difficulties & sensory impaired people, also lack of facilities for wheelchair users. In the town centre the public highways (pavements) have dropped curbs…
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Would you accept having your bank account checked?
https://mol.im/a/12715213 The government has had a idea to save money
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tips on keeping healthy with DDD?
Has anyone got any tips on keeping healthy with DDD, ive always been active and used to excersise regularly, but now with so much pain and limited mobility, im struggling to keep my weight down. My doctor says my weight will affect my back pain and i should excersise, i think this is where GPs dont fully understand how…
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Say your bit! Government Consultation on Work Capability Assessment
Last week the DWP launched a consultation on changes to the Work Capability
Assessment. This is something
that concerns almost everyone in our community. We saw this in the discussions immediately after the announcement. There is of course scepticism about changing the already complex benefits system. If it will…
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PIP - I need some help and advice about a tribunal
Good evening Scoop community I'm wondering if there is any help available to help me with my PIP case or to perhaps be pointed in the right direction as to where I may be able to get assistance please. I have recently been assessed for my PIP claim which I think is called a review which never went in my favour after doing…
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Jeremy Hunts plans.
Jeremy Hunts plans on long term sick worry me .
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Carers and Caree needs
I am aware that every caree is entitled to a care needs assessment and free support / care (for 6 weeks when coming out of hospital) but what is a carer entitled to ?https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/23/section/9 nb I have not misspelt "caree"
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Jeremy Hunt ---- I am too tired to fight
I am too tired to fight what coming with Hunts budget, nasty thoughts are starting to occur. Its pointless trying to live ill in a country that hates ill people. I am currently trying to get referred for an Autism test but it seems pointless if hunt brings in these new changes.. Maybe it is time to call time..
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Help Scope inform the government on WCA - We want your story
Hi community, as some of you are aware the government is
currently going through a consultation process to change certain criteria in Work
Capability Assessments (WCA). We are collating experiences and
stories about how these changes could impact those who are disabled. These will
be anonymised and then submitted to the…
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Ambulance transport refused resulting in eventual death
My father died last month aged 60.he had rheumatoid athritis since he was 21. In January 2020 he had an infection in a replacement knee and elbow.this resulted in him needing an operation to replace them to remove the infection. My father had surgeons ready to do it as early as June 2020. However he had to attend a number…
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Persecution
I’m permanently disabled with nerve damage and spinal titanium fusion and have suffered every time getting my benefits to the point my mental health has gone so far downhill, I attended in my wheelchair dying attending a tribunal that took two years out of a 3 year award for the woman who literally sat outside my house and…
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Problems with NHS
Disabled people are having a lot of problems with GP’s unable to get appointments, unable to get GP to do a home visit when they are housebound, refusing to give out medication such as sleeping medication so making their patients seriously ill in health, refusing to refer the patients to consultants. Taking far too long to…
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Well after 18 years my wife has abandoned me
Hi I've not been in for a long time because i forgot about it, I'm sorry if i haven't replied to anyone. I still don't know how to use this site.
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My virtual reality
Tanya lives with dermatomyositis (a rare disease that
causes muscle weakness) and although it hasn’t been formally diagnosed, agoraphobia. It’s mid-morning and while downing a cup of coffee I run through
my schedule for the day. It’s a Friday, so it’s set to be a busy one. At 6pm, I’m off to Channel 5 to watch Neighbours.…
