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Read my new blog now. Please Support & Leave Feedback
Hi All. I hope that you're well? It has been a while since i've written here but it's good to be back! I have recently launched my own blog through "Blogger" called "Words On Wheels" the purpose of this blog is to share my personal experiences on various subjects as somebody as a wheelchair user who suffers from…
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Please can you sign & share my petition for bidets to be Mandatory in all disabled toilets
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/638436
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Woman not allowed to use the toilet in Costa
This is unfair and needs changed https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/woman-refused-entry-costa-coffee-29578710?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mirror_main&fbclid=IwAR1eBNskHCS_agD-4OLOahZvoNmO0mi3KtbV7ARcTuxkyeK-0px8IUYR8yI
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There are how many disabled people in England and Wales?
On Thursday 23rd March 2023, the latest results from the Family Resources Survey (FRS) were published. This survey was conducted between 2021 and 2022. The government will use these figures to measure disability prevalence rates in the UK. The figures tell us that 16 million people are disabled. That is 1 in 4 people or…
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Looking for free disability gym
Hello everyone, I am Majed and I am new in the UK, I have disability in my right leg which is became smaller than left leg. I would like to request from you how to get free membership at gym as disabled person. Thank you
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Students on PIP, what has your experience been like?
Hi, I'm hoping to start university this September, the course is 2 days a week and I'll mostly be attending via Zoom but will be trying to attend physically when I'm able to. The building is a 20 minute walk away (or <5 min drive). I'm very anxious though because on my PIP mobility form I have "unable to undertake any…
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Care Needs assessment - no time limit
I have discovered that there is no requirement for a Local Authority
to provide a Care Needs Assessment within a certain time frame – they could
take 10 years – the average is 4-6 weeks but I have already been waiting for
over 8 weeks and there’s no sign of any assessment yet. The law should be changed
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£975 price tag for disabled households - New Scope research
Hi everyone :) Summary We’ve just launched our new Disability Price Tag report. This explores the extra costs that households with at least one disabled adult or child in them face. We're asking you to tell your MP about it to raise awareness of the extra costs disabled households face, and demand the Government take…
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The “cost of staying alive” crisis
Around 600,000 have just £10 or less per week after taxes and housing for food, heating, and everything else. Dr Frances Ryan used a case study of one disabled couple living in Britain to illustrate the felt impact of the cost-of-living crisis on the everyday. Can you relate? Mike and Sandra* are a middle-aged couple from…
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Pip review decision without speaking to Me
Hello all, I’m new here and have a question. I recently requested a review of my pip as my mobility has decreased. I had CAB help me fill out the form and they kindly posted it for me too. No more than 10’days later I receive a text saying my review is complete and I will receive my decision letter in 2 weeks. the…
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Ableism and adjusting to disability
Hello all, Im new here. I
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Any help advice . Struggling so much with this
Hi all . Is there anyone from the UK ? I tried too have my tooth extracted on Friday , twice and I couldn’t do it . I was traumatised. Please be aware my dentist is fantastic and I feel happy I’ve finally found someone who understands my disability and needs . I was completely numb but still felt things and I was terrified…
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Pip tribunal was awful!!!!!!!!!
I had my pip tribunal case today after a long 10 month wait, it was absolutely horrendous. I cried from start to finish, I felt so belittled and negatively judged. At one point I can swear I saw a panel member roll his eyes. I left that court room feeling deflated, sick and hopeless. One again I feel failed by this system…
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Exercises for Joint Hypermobility Syndrome?
Hey everyone, My name is Loz and I am a 25 year old woman diagnosed with Joint Hypermobility Syndrome by a rheumatologist. I have been referred for physio to strengthen my joints. Pilates/yoga and swimming have also been recommended to me but I was just wondering if there were any other exercise activities that people…
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Enforcement agents
Hi I'm having a few problems with a baliff. I have offered £20 a month but they are refusing my offer and demanding £100 a mouth. I have done a income and expenditure form with them and they have included my PIP in the calculations. Can anyone confirm if they are allowed to my PIP as income as I was under the impression…
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I cannot wait while 10th of May
It's my Birthday in 2 days and I cannot wait to go to my doctors appointment on the 10th of May getting a Refferal to The Gym & I've had my hair cut Yesterday my daughter paid for it. So onwards & Upwards hopefully I Will feel better soon. Sparklebright628
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Social Care
I have previously worked in a nursing home Social care is very poorly structured. It is money for people at the top of the tree
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Environmental Projects
Hi I'm currently running a disabled community development organization under global green ambassadors projects that's a tree planting campaigns. I'm glad we've managed to plant 40,000 tree seedlings in 3 African countries. I've registered 2500 Disabled people around the world. I thought as Disabled fraternity, we've a role…
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Fibro/CFS/HSD exercises?
I've been trying short walks to build strength but find that even a 5 minute walk leads to days of sheer exhaustion. I think it's post exercise fatigue it's called. My head's a bit ugh today. I really want to build up my muscle and strength but knowing I'll spend days lying down after the short walks makes me not want to…
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Pip refusal
Hi everyone. I'm here looking for a little advice please. So my partner (47m) has Rheumatoid Arthritis in both knees and elbows. He also has two tares in the muscle behind the right knee and a slipped knee cap. (It slips in and out often). He is on strong pain killers given by the GP. He is with a specialist team for pain…
