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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.…
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Multilevel degenerative spondylosis
I found the forum through searching on the internet to get an understanding regarding my new diagnosis of multilevel degenerative spondylosis, which is most severe at C4/C5 and C5/C6. I also have severe narrowing of the intervertebral foramina. I have been referred to a spinal surgeon and now await my appointment. It would…
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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…
