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https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/11/01/gaza-israeli-attacks-blockade-devastating-people-disabilities
I will say firstly that don’t visit the news I am trying to discuss if you feel fragile or sensitive. However if you feel up to it I just wanted to highlight how the awful situation within Gaza is having on innocent disabled people & all the other citizens. I hope & hope there can be a solution for peace to all the people.…
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Lanyards for disabilities.
I am not sure if I'm writing in the correct section. Is there anyone around who could help with how people can purchase the sunflower lanyards for proof of invisible disabilities please. I hope I'm not writing in the wrong section and I hope I'm not bothering anyone.
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Petition for toilets in NHS hospitals to be fully accessible for patients and disabled staff
Please sign my petition and share it. https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/634824
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Discrimination when applying for jobs
Hi, My name is Chloe, Coco for short. I was just wondering if anyone could help me out, I have a disability called Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, which is stopping me from getting a job, as every time I apply for a job I get told I was unsuccessful due to my disability - because I am unable to do certain things. can…
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Please help us signing the government petition: Disabled people should have the same RIGHTS to go o
Please help us signing the government petition: Disabled people should have the same RIGHTS to go on holidays than no disabled people. Amend guidance for PIP claimants on advising the DWP of travel abroad - Petitions (parliament.uk)
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Housing and Eviction
First of all thank you so much for this community. It is helping me a lot seeing there are other people who are in same boat as mine. Sorry If I am asking in wrong thread. Admins please move my question to suitable thread. I will try my best to keep it short. I have been diagnosed with Psoriatic Arthritis around two years…
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Your mission, should you choose to accept it 🕵️♀️
Hi everyone :) Your mission,
should you choose to accept it, is to find out how accessible and inclusive
your local playground is. Take part in The Play Investigation to find out! If you're not
ready to take part right now, or are forgetful like me, you can request an email with a
link to The Play Investigation, and…
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Weight loss support
Hi, I've been out of rehab and a wheelchair user for 8 months now, during that time i've had further stays in hospital and pain that can't be controlled. During this time i've mainly been stuck inside and utterly fed-up, i've started eating more rubbish and as i'm less mobile the weight has piled on. It's got to the point…
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Wheelchar access to a shingle beach
I am looking to get funding for wheelchair access to the beach at Hythe Kent. The beach is shingle and moves in bad weather so it cannot be a permanent structure. I have seen mats that roll out to provide access but these would have to be put out and then put away. Does anyone have experence in how these type of schemes…
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Hard work seeing a doctor
Am very happy with the new email system my local surgery have introduced,as stated it does have a limit for characters but on the whole they have replied far quickly that sitting on the phone ,should get better ,hope most of you feel the same
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Exemplary Organisation does me wrong!🫢
Please leave your comments on my experience and whether you think I should be given a chance? https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0NiRtLtCVdc39cDtCKZ3uxXmwJb5uufBtsaCamW2qYsHxBVsgZx1Rah9tDcErZ34vl&id=100009754069377&sfnsn=scwspmo
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Tired of being let down
Hi, I've been thinking about joning and saying hi for a while now, but typically, I finally do it on a bit of a downer I'm afraid! I 've just spent 9 days in hospital, which would be fine if it was all medically needed. Unfortunately.that wasn't the case. When I started to recover and it became clear I was medically fit…
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Getting you ready for winter
We know that life can be more expensive for disabled people, and when money is tight, it can be hard to lower your energy use without feeling the impact elsewhere. Right now you might feel like you've done everything you can to save money, but we want to make sure everyone knows what help is out there and can access the…
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My brother's nightmare at a flat in Falmouth
Hello again. My brother Aiden, who is 39 has a major mental health issues into physical health issues, from Epilepsy to suicidal depression, he seeks solace in alcohol and yes he mixes the drink with his prescriptive drugs mainly to get to sleep because of the amount of noise in the flat, screaming, shouting day in and day…
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Pip's under review again
I don't normally add posts but this post affects everyone. It is not the full post sent to me but anyone that would like to see the full review that is about to happen in parliament and contact their MP in support of the review and to get PIP's to overhaul the system should read this: PIP: dogged by controversy PIP is…
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Contacting GP
My GP has started to use Accurx as a way of contacting them.Despite it being a form of email (where you leave messages for them) it only operates during surgery times.....So messages cannot be left "out of hours".This is not very helpful.Also - it is limited in the number of characters that the patient is allowed to type.
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Travel support/travel buddy
I am currently supporting someone who would like to learn to travel from their home (Newham) to their place of work (Central London). We have the funding from Access to Work to fund the support but are struggling to find someone who would be able to provide the travel training. Does anyone know of any…
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Do you agree with Robin Millar, chair of Scope, that it doesn't matter if people die of pollution?
I heard him on the BBC and I found this bit, mostly, incredibly selfish... just supporting people selling stuff, not even any mention of anyone actually dying, which actually happened (no one else did either, and everyone was pro-pollution, but then BBC and bias are an iconic duo). What do you think about this? I guess…
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FTT Decision Notice - No Signature
I have posted previously advising that I have received SRA from HMCTS and it has brought to light some procedural concerns based on the notes posted to my account. Looks based on the timestamp like my PIP decision was confirmed and posted prior to completion of virtual hearing However, as an aside could anyone advise…
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DWP vulnerability register
Quite a simple question I think. How does one get onto the DWP vulnerability register? I understand that the DWP are required to deal with claimants in a more humane way if they are classed as being vulnerable. This in my case would relate to my PIP claim/award and any reviews that come about.
