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What a strange Title.
I just went to research something on the PIP's enquiry help line and was asked this? Hello thereSo we give the right advice for you, can you answer which Nation you're from? England Scotland N.Ireland Wales / Cymru Nation? clicked on Wales and got nothing? Are we ( Wales ) a Nation? I thought that all enquiries went…
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Long term medical malpractice/negligence
Hi everyone, I was wondering if I could get some advice regarding a case of medical malpractice/negligence. I am 39, female, autistic, and with communication difficulties. At the age of about ten, I was prescribed antibiotics for about seven years, which left me with gut issues. I was subsequently prescribed laxatives for…
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Join us in asking the government to introduce discounted energy bills for older and disabled people
Older and disabled people shouldn't have to unfairly pay the price for needing more energy. Join Scope and Age UK in asking the government to introduce discounted energy bills for those who need it most. Are you with us? Sign our open letter.
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Cafe Menu access - the screens
Can I ask these cafe menu screens- are they making lives difficult? I struggle often, I order in the app in-store so I get what I want if it’s hard to say. Can I ask is this something that’s a problem or is it just me. As I think more thought needs looking into this as getting a large print menu takes time. As virtually…
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Hi, my name is PeterCricket! I want to provide some guidelines on accessible facilities
I am chair of a Cricket League in the West Midlands and am concerned that many of the clubs who play in the League do not have adequate facilities for members and guests who have disabilities. I want to provide some guidelines for them. It is very difficult to find out what they must have and what would be good to have.…
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Local Elections 2023
Aware that this year's local elections in May are becoming ever more imminent, it gave me cause to consider how those with health conditions and disabilities are still very much under-represented, despite this being the 3rd decade of the 21st century. With this in mind, would anyone within the scope community know whether…
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About employment
I am currently in employment and I have been told because of my Performance they are No longer going to continue my employment.Now they haven't even taken into count that I have a disability which will take me longer to meet there Target. I just Don't know how I am going to Manage Not being in any kind of work.
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Car breakdown
Hi I was wondering if any body else has had any problems with the RAC Yes as a full-time wheelchair user with an autistic son along with my wife we were left for 6 hours in -2 degrees at a side of a dual carriage way and then I was towed on a dangerous trailer and then we were left for another 4 hours waiting for a taxi…
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Cp Awareness month of March
Hello to the online Scope community Appogies I know that it’s not cerebral palsy month yet but I have written this poem in preparation of the month cerebral palsy awareness month CP Awareness Month poem Our Cerebral Palsy affects us all in different ways. But we always find a way to rise again. We use our cerebral palsy as…
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Shopping Drama - Advice/Opinion please
I asked Sainsbury's for information on its policy relating to disabled shoppers what can I expect as a disabled person in-store and CEO advised me to “engage a third party whom they will fully cooperate with” what does this even mean? Why won’t Sainsbury's share their policy relating to disabled customers with its disabled…
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Disabled card
Hi everyone I wonder if anyone could help me where can I get a disabled card from please?
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'reasonable adjustment' not being respected
I am diagnosed with Asperger's (autism) and find culture and arts vital for my mind. The Equities Act has been incredibly helpful in ensuring people on low income do have access however, some organisations either don't quite get it or choose to effectively ignore the Act.There is a very large institution in London with an…
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Will your PIP claim continue when homeless
Hi, i am currently claiming PiP but will be homeless in the next month. I need to update them wurh my mobility issues but am terrified they will reject my claim and I will loose my claim totally. I currently am not claiming the mobiity section. Thanks for advice in advance.
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Residential Park Home owners & the Energy Bills Support Scheme
All households with a domestic electricity connection will be automatically eligible for the £400 grant. However, most residential Park home owners, like myself, pay for our electricity directly to the Park site owner, who has a business account, billing ourselves quarterly after reading our meters. Some also pay the site…
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Hi to all
I have to have another Mri Scan next Week Servre Pain when Walking loss of balance was trying to tidy in bedroom neatly ended up in the wardrobe went dizzy. Doc has put me on Morphine for Servre Pain and will see what the scan shows. Next Week. Sparklebright63.
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Budgeting loan
Hi I applied online for a budgeting loan 2 weeks ago but havent heard anything back, does anyone know how long this normally takes, someone told me I should of got a text straight away to say they had received my application, but I didnt, thanks
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WCA based on mobility
I have my phone appt Tuesday and while i think I've thought through most of what I need to i just wanted to see if anyone had done a phone assessment for mobility based issues. I'm going to ask my mum to take some measurements of bits of the house so I can give better estimates of how far I can walk and areas of the house…
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Bra advise
I struggle to fasten bras behind my back, well I struggle with clasps at all as my hands don’t work very well. Has any found a comfortable bra that’s easy to put on for a large bust? I’m really struggling to find anything suitable ? thanks!
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Hi, my name is Camellia! Autism Reasonable Adjustments in court
Hi I will be a litigant in person at a first tier property tribunal and will need to request reasonable adjustments- is there any way I can request to do it by papers etc given my autism and comorbid conditions. I have diagnosed dyspraxia and slowed processing and suspect ADHD and other issues that are quite common with…
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Why the NHS doesn't work extra notes.
I realise that some of my comments are controversial, as having a "hidden" problem, there are no grey areas with me, I am not using this as an excuse, but to my advantage, since when asking for what constitutes a legal document, I have all the laws and Acts quoted to me, this includes Charters and the Laws and Acts used in…
