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DWP setting a higher budget to find money that welfare claimants should not be claiming!
I am advised by a good friend who happens to be both a District and County Councillor that more money is to be thrown into finding out if people are welfare benefit frauds. There will be an increase in the number of investigators who will follow and spy on claimants in addition to using the CCTV system for the first time.
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I've been awarded lcwra
Hello I've been awarded lcwra I was just wondering how long it takes to get your backdated money ? Thankyou Rachel
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Scope Disability Equality Awards
Nominations are now open for the Scope Disability Equality Awards! Do you know an individual, group or organisation that’s working hard to achieve disability equality? Then nominate them now at www.scopeawards.co.uk. The Scope Disability Equality Awards celebrates the achievements of individuals, groups and organisations…
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No more assisted shops from Sainsbury's
So, after years of using Sainsbury's as a wheelchair user because they offer assisted shops, I go in today only to be told they don't offer assisted shops anymore. I only get to leave the house once every 2 weeks to do my grocery shopping, so I make a thing of it, I pop into other shops (as my Sainsbury's is in the town…
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Access to Banking if you can't show proof of ID in branch
I'm a carer the person I look after is housebound. He needs to open a new bank account because his current provider no longer offers current accounts or ATM cards on any of their accounts. Although he can provide ID he can't get into a branch to verify this and since Covid the banks I've approached don't do home visits. To…
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Disabled holiday in Scotland
I have been disabled since 1998 and am a wheelchair user. I am looking to return to my pre accident holiday area around Inverness . I have the use of a Motability vehicle and my chair is an EPV . Obviously I would not be able to run up Ben Nevis or sail along the lochs but what I am looking for is a self catering base…
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Swimming for blind
Hi I've not been swimming since losing my sight, how do sight impaired people get around the changing rooms to pool etc., are there any special sessions ?
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Wheelchair week for MP's
Do you think it would be a good idea for the likes of Scope to have a wheelchair week for MP's? It would raise the awareness of everyday barriers for wheelchair users and thing might change for the better. After all the Equality Act has not made life easier for us.
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Mental health issues
A very good evening my friends I hope we are all well the best we can be if there's any folks on here who have mental health issues recently I was given a load of advice regarding DWP benefits and back pay which I looked into and was highly highly beneficial so if there's anybody out there that suffers with mental health…
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Low Active
Hello all, I suffer with Depression & Anxiety, Migraines and Allergies. I very rarely go out on my own and my health is starting to suffer. My blood pressure and heart rate sitting is creeping up to a level i am very uncomfortable with and i don't want to give myself type 2 diabetes either. I also don't want anymore tables…
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Fibromyalgia - What helps you?
Hey folks, Im diagnosed with fibromyalgia for many years now. About 6 months ago i was really struggling with daily pain and tiredness and asked my doctor to try me on duloxetine/ cymbalta. I was very happy that within a few weeks i had a lot less pain and a lot more energy but also i started getting really instense low…
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Do you think disabled children should get to play in their local playground?
I do too. Did you know? * Half of families with disabled children face
accessibility problems with their local playground. * An alarming one in ten said their disabled child
hurt themselves because of inaccessible equipment. * One in six said their disabled child felt upset
and disappointed because they couldn’t enjoy…
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Cold caller?
I just had someone knocking my door I was busy upstairs by the time I got to the door they had gone but I looked back on the camera and their t shirt had scope disabled charity written all over it. Anyone any ideas?
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Join Me! Change the legislation! Events and Festivals should have properly accessible toilets
As a long term visitor to Womad festival, last year I visited for the first time as a wheelchair user. To my dismay I found that whilst I could drive my wheelchair into the loos there wasn't enough room to then get out, get to the loo or close the door. There also weren't handrails in many of the loos or sometimes only…
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Hi, my name is sweetpea7! How can i go to concerts etc for disabled area to sit??
hi i have problems with my hips and cant stand for long time due to hips giving out at any time , i have a blue badge and wondered how can i go to concerts etc for disabled area to sit?? can anybody help please ?
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Our Let's Play Fair campaign is back 🪁
Hi everyone :) Do you remember us making a few posts about a campaign
called Let’s Play Fair last year? Don’t fret if not. I’ll catch you up. Let’s
Play Fair is a campaign for free, accessible, and inclusive playgrounds in
every community. You can check out what we got up to last year on our website. I’m glad to say that…
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RURAL REJECTION MENTAL HEALTH SEVERE ADHD SUFFERER
Hi I have had to extensively research my rights the law every guideline in every book that should support my severe adult adhd ICD10 F9.I am still waiting four years later I have spent three years challenging absolutely every one who has had legal duties to use the appropriate treatment and support as in all the…
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Poem called crying shame
Hello quick note to online coordinators of the scope community I am sorry if this poem sounds like angry but I am just passionate about helping all people with disabilities.Poem called crying shame Our careers that us with our day to day activities are not even getting paid their true worth because earth knows how I would…
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Disability discrimination at work
In my previous job I experienced bullying, harassment, verbal abuse and disability discrimination from my store manager. The large, well known company I worked for is denying all this, even though they know it happened. Which has made getting something done about it very difficult, if not nearly impossible. They have very…
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What happens if you sell a property for more than the probate value?
I did probate two years ago when my brother passed away, the house I live/lived in,when filling the forms in it asks for the value of said property which I based on a identical property on the next street which was £220k so I put that as the value of my brother’s, but I’m in the process of selling the property which has…
