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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…
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Inaccessible Disabled Parking Bay
My local council has placed a huge wheelie bin over one of only a few disabled bays, in our local car park, making it useless to the disabled. I cannot believe that anyone could be so callous, as to make a decision to do so. What can be done? Why are we so disrespected I wonder.
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Hi, I'm trying to understand the practical difference between the social and medical model.
Hi community, I'm an abled person (not sure if that's the right term to use?) trying to be moral, and in the course of my investigations into social issues of equality, I came across the "social model of disability." From what I have read, the social model says that disability is caused by the social environment rather…
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Anyone with May Election voting issues specially concerning accessing out to even post a vote?
Dear community. Once again It looks likely I will be excluded from voting. Which is a shame I have followed with keen interest our local councils meetings. Our Mayor has rather shown excellent leadership. His business back ground and raising millions for charities he founded. Has helped keep my town from going into…
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If you are vaccine injured would you look at group legal action against pharmaceutical companies
Hello all, I am 37 and unfortunately I have become disabled due to the vaccine and boosters which have damaged my heart and caused me to be in constant chronic pain unable to support my own body weight anymore. Just over a year ago I was fit and healthy, playing sports, doing marathons and working a physical job. Now I am…
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DWP review
I've been UC since last year and limited capability. Recently a month or so ago I recieved daily component pip. I recieved a call from UC informing me they are reviewing my claim. I have to private my ID and all statements. Is this normal ? What are they using this for? Seeing My outgoings ? Can someone help me plz.
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Your reaction to today's budget and the Health and Disability White Paper
The budget is underway with many announcements that will impact the lives of our community members. What are your immediate thoughts? Here's a link to the BBC's budget summary. UPDATE: Whilst here is a link to the Health and Disability White paper which discusses proposed changes to the disability benefits system in more…
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Job Centre
Hi All, Apologies if I am in the wrong area, but was wondering if anyone else has faced the same issue as I have. I first visited my job centre, when I applied for UC, I had to attend with proof of ID etc. However, I found the building very difficult to access, there were steps up to the front door, but no hand rails to…
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Feelings of being abandond by Society and my geographical community
(Frozen back in time) Tic toc.. once beating heart of mine Tic toc.. the days and years that pass bye Tic toc.. when did life that was, STOP? Appearing to freeze me back in time. Everyone else moved on, some who l loved have gone Tic toc, time left me behind Stuck in a rut like the broken clock that lost its chime. The…
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Medical gaslighting
Hi I had a really bad case of medical gaslighting recently from a stupid physio who told me my health condition doesn't exist and couldn't exist especially in a person like me (young). He also called me a kid (I was 21) and made other rude remarks. Anyways short story is I cried lots, had a veryyy bad panic attack, refused…
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Interview under caution: using my PIP money to pay for a personal trainer
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What to do with my not needed odd shoes lol
Hi, I was born with Moebius Syndrome, and as part of this is that both my feet did not form properly. I am now a 40 year old women, who wears childrens size shoes, UK size 11 and 13. This is quite recent that have started wearing/buying normal shoes, have been wearing NHS boots all my life, any way am trying to find out…
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Equipment for my bathroom
I can no longer take a standing bath and sit in the tub where can I get a shower chair I need help for that please 😩
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Negative language - doctor
I have just been described in a doctor’s report as “emotional” and having “****-optimal mental resilience.” This is because I got upset (once, briefly) during the appointment when I was describing trying to manage exhaustion, pain, limited mobility, medical appointments and work. Does anyone else think this language is…
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Incontinence
i suffer from incontinence since 18-05-1985.IS THERE ANY ONE WHO HAS THE SAME CONDITION I HAVE
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Weakness
I trying to find how many conditions would find it difficult to open a door with a self closer on. Would muscle wasting conditions for instance ?
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Carers Allowance - justfication for rate
How do DWP justify such a low rate for CA ?They require the carer to wotk for a minimum of 35 hours a week at a pay rate of considerably less than £2 per hour ! What do Europe / US pay their carers ?The alternative in many cases is paying £1000 per week + for professional carers - so (family) carers are USED to save the…
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Government department fails to meet DDA
I suffer from a lack of speech and often have problems dealing with officials who don't grasp the problemHowever - this morning, I had an issue that really "takes the biscuit"I am trying to contact DWP "Future Pensions Service" re a NI credit query and discovered that they don't have a live chat facility - and when I…
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What is thew price of dignity?
Over the last few years we have seen many changes to access to help. I won't call it benefits since the access to benefits should come from the need to access help from the NHS. This can be many ways from assessments that go on to diagnose the need for prescription drugs to operations that would help like cancer or heart…
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Hi, I'm joelincs! Challenging local authority about inaccessible toilet door.
I read the post by an ME impaired person about their difficulty opening heavy doors which I fully understand. At present I am challenging my local authority who have fitted, and refuses to remove a powerful hydraulic self closer to their public disabled toilet rendering in inaccessible to me as I am a wheelchair user with…
