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Energy price cap: Typical energy bill set to rise by £800 a year in October
The energy price cap is expected to increase to £2,800 a year, which is almost £1,000 more than the rise in April. Taken from Energy price cap: Typical energy bill set to rise by £800 a year in October (BBC) Disabled people are often hit particularly hard by these rises. In March 2022, just before the initial rise, iNews…
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Total beginners and people who scared of cooking or can't cook
I'm going to teach you all basic simple easy peasy recipes anyone can do at home in disabled myself so I know the difficulties disabled people have when trying to cook or bake anything ? I'm hoping to be a chef one day teaching disabled people for real life enjoy my recipes on here as and when they pop up keep a eye for…
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Queue jumping
Whenever I take my husband to a concert or other big event I always queue jump because he can't stand for very long because of his disabilities. If there is a merch stand I just walk to the front of the stand and ask to be served first. It's rarely a problem. My husband asked me recently why I don't do that for him at…
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Your Thoughts on This Situation? Blue Badge and autism
I have an autistic friend who wants to get a blue badge because she struggles with executive functioning, and has a hard time navigating busy parking lots. She loses her car in parking lots regularly, and gets overwhelmed and confused when this happens. She is not physically disabled. I don't know how I feel about it. I'm…
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Feel very let down by those who I thought were there to help
Sometime ago I filled out a Scope online form, asking for help with especially my energy crisis about to hit, and mentioning how myself and my partner have zero help. Sadly after checking all my emails, there is no reply to my online form that took me a longtime to fill out. I am so despondent. That this is my first and…
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worries about money
hello i know i am not alone in worry about money i just need someone anyone to talk to. Until 2018 i was doing ok money. But i was told to apply for pip. Before i had dla and esa. i have autism and anxiety and learning difficulties as well as a wheelchair user and have speech problems. mum filled pip form in they wanted to…
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Missused disabled parking
If there's one thing that really get me riled - it's people missusing disabled parking spacesThere is one, particular - a brand new glossy black car that parks in a disabled space outside my gym - it is obvious why this is done, he is worried that it might get damaged in a normal space (it is a very wide car). But. there…
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Spinal Cord Stimulator
Hi, I have been reading that some of you are possibly waiting for a Spinal Cord Stimulator, and as yet don't know of anyone who has one fitted,well hope I can help as I had one fitted in October 2020 just 9 weeks ago
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'Shifting attitudes requires action on many fronts' - read Scope's new research now
Our research team have conducted new research into attitudes towards disabled people. I've highlighted some snippets below, but you can read more about the results and next steps on our website. Let us know what you think about it in the comments! Over to you... * Have you faced negative attitudes? * If so, who by? * What…
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Should we drop the distinction between mental and physical health?
I recently read this article on The Guardian, which poses the question of whether we should drop the distinction between mental and physical health. What do you think?
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Wca
Thankyou all had my assessment and been found to have limited capability for work and work activity. Now to wait for tribunal for pip.
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Accessibility in hobbies?
Hello, I was mostly curious For you guys that use (or would use) any kind of accessibility aids, is it mostly for daily tasks? Do you think you'd use aids to help with hobbies and such if it were more of an option? I see a lot of emphasis put on mobility and such but not as much put on the other little things Wanted to…
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Hi, attention to all carers! Keep up the great work!!
Has anybody seen and signed this petition for a parliamentary review of the rate of carers which I am sure many would agree with. It only needs 100k signatures and is well on its way, see the following link. signatures. https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/617874
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Hello all
I decided to leave Facebook. I was finding it to dangerous and additive due to my bipolar and aspergers
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Poem called fight for our rights
Poem called fight for our rights Tears are brought eyes reading the harrowing stories on local news pages of my fellow people with disabilities are having to face on a daily basis is bringing me to disappear. I truly wish the government would have someone who has an actual disability so they could understand what a…
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£40 Council Tax Energy rebate
Hi Came back from London Hospital today and had a letter through the door for £40 council tax rebate. To be cashed at post office, just as i did the £150 last month. Anyone else had a further £40?
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Hi, I’m Shannon! I want to use my platform to make a difference and raise awareness on disability
Hi everyone! Im Shannon and I have a form of cerebral palsy. This year I have been crowned Miss Black Country and a Miss GB finalist. I want to use my platform to make a difference and raise awareness on disability. I have created a petition online to raise awareness on how hard it is for disabled people at the moment with…
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Disability act
Good evening , I have had depression for the last 5 years effecting my ability to do a routine or day to day tasks plus other mental issues for 5 years. I am on medication and under GP. If I was referred to mental health services as far as i am aware they have to make additional adaptions to any services I am referred to.…
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Cost of living payments
Hi my name is chrissy1956,i was just wandering am i the only one not happy with the cost of living payments .ie why is it only people on benefits being helped surely people who work and got families and oaps are suffering from the cost of living as well not just people who on benefits
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Using Toilet Card
I have recently been told that I have Diverticulitis. I was at Barmouth in Wales yesterday. And luckily there was a toilet relatively close. I don't want to go through this again. I have heard about "toilet cards" that folks carry with them-urgently need a loo. I am looking into getting a physical card, not an electronic…
