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Continuously fobbed off by British Gas
I'm down as being a Vulnerable British Gas Customer. I now feel this just means they feel I'm even less important. Their workman broke my pay as you go metre and now they have ran both myself and my voluntary carer ragged trying to load a new PAYG card. They keep pushing for me to go onto a smart metre but I know I have…
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What Jeremy Hunt's statement means for you
What Jeremy Hunt's statement means for you The new Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, has been making announcements about Government policy changes today. Here are some of the headlines, taken from BBC News: * Reduced support with energy bills * Income tax cut is cancelled * Little chance of mortgage rates dropping immediately *…
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Anyone else concerned with the budget on Thursday?
Good Afternoon i just wondered if anybody else is concerned with the budget on Thursday i hear the goverment are going to get there savings from the disabled is this taking money away or making it means tested or is this help in the community i suffer with mobility and bipolar I’m now really worrying about what might…
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Why are Non Visible Disabilities so poorly treated/Judged , by the general public.
Hi.. Though i know some of the reasons behind such behaviour (People looking you up and down,assessing you! and they're often quite happy, for you to see them do it) Ive noticed these occurrences ,seem to be on the rise.(No i have not done a Callup pole ) But ive experienced peoples brazen regard, towards people with blue…
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Hi, my name is kevster62! Is a lasting power of attorney advisable?
Hi, my name is Kev , looking forwardto being part of the community even thoughI don't get much time to fully take part. sorry if some messages go un-answered!
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Suprapubic catheter
Dear community friends my doctor suggested I should have one of these. Can anyone give me information are they comfortable do they help quality of life.
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Plans to charge £150 for disabled parking bays in Plymouth
Do you think it's reasonable for the council to charge an extra £150 for installing disabled parking bays? Would this affect you?
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Care campaign
Hi Does anyone else have a story when living in supported living feel like your place inappropriate, Constantly fighting for your hours. The support not trained in care needs adequate level you are not alone I what put campaign together to challenge company and Government to make sure they have more choice not cheapest,…
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Is there no disability charity support for life ease especially food and mobility in M'Boro?
I'm just curious because as a disabled person it's been hectic
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Car insurance refused to offer me monthly DD's for my renewal.
Hi Thanks,
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Is it right that someone with a lifelong degenerative condition should be re assessed?
Do we think it is right that someone with a lifelong degenerative condition should be re assessed at all, especially when these so called specialists know it will get worse?
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Hidden offers to help pay for gas and electricity
I must be a complete mug! I have just put my meter readings onto the EON Next website and for the first time had a read through it to try to find what my balances are. According to EON there is (a) no need to get stressed over a fuel debt - they will either pay it off for you or arrange for payment as to what I can afford…
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Hi, my name is NoheatNofood! Means testing for PIP
Lots of people talking about being means Tested for PIP if I did not get the money I would need to go into a Nursing home. That at the age of 41yrs old would not be Good for my mental health. After serving our country Is this what I have to look forward to I would rather put myself out of the misery That it sounds like the…
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'Benefit cuts for disabled people in hospital called unfair'
Over to you... Have you been affected by the hospitalisation rule? Do you think the hospitalisation rule is fair?
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Reasonable Adjustments
Hi I'm just interested if anyone has had there reasonable adjustments refused. I've requested reasonable adjustments from the following ... Daughters school Gps Mental health team I have requested that I voice record meets/discussions that involve me or my daughter so that I am able to play it back to myself when in a…
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Is this a hate crime?
We are being hit by a number of events that are really getting us down.. We had a wheely bin full of rubbish emptied over our garden wall last night - I know that it was Halloween but no excuse...... Previous to that we had a number of capping stones removed from the wall - which cost £60 to replace.. Last winter we had a…
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Beauty, fashion and sight loss
Holly Tuke blogs about disability, fashion and lifestyle at Life Of A Blind Girl. Today, she talks to us about the misconceptions surrounding visual impairment and style. Many people have the idea that blind and visually impaired people can’t look stylish or that we can’t have an interest in fashion, however this common…
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Ready for Rishi?
Rishi Sunak has become the new leader of the Conservative Party, and so will become the next Prime Minister. How do you feel about that?
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Immediate benefit support for those fleeing the invasion in Ukraine
I know that there's been some talk on the community on what we as individuals, as well as a country, can do to support Ukrainians. I thought that you might all be interested in reading the following press release from the DWP around support available for Ukrainians fleeing the invasion. Taken from: Immediate benefit…
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Hydrotherapy / warm pool near Liversedge, West Yorkshire
Hello all, I'm new here and not sure if this has been asked before, but wanted to give it a shot. I'm desperately trying to find private hydrotherapy sessions or a warm pool to continue on from NHS hydrotherapy I've had. I found hydrotherapy in a warm pool to be the only exercise I've been able to tolerate and actually…
