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Another Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month poem
Another Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month poem We have shown much bravery and courage throughout our lives. We have defined the odds. Now we are gets nodes aproval Through our use of our craft. We put a positive light on people with cerebral palsy on social media stories getting likes, As our popularity grows and our talent…
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Voice issues
Hi everyone. I'm Claire, new to scope. I have a chronic voice issue involving thinning and bowing vocal chords and muscle tension dysphonia. I have a job in the NHS but have been under review on and off for a long while because I work with the public and I'm not coping so well! I also have depression and anxiety. Anyway,…
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Another Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month poem
Another Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month poem Cerebral Palsy can affect our movement. We may use different aids to get around. I am proud of living with Cerebral palsy There may be days that cerebral palsy may floor not me in a literal sense. I do not worry about things that are not my control. It's all about what I can do…
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Medications mixup???
Good morning all. Hope you are all enjoying this sunshine. I was put on some new additional medication before xmas and very quickly started to feel worse. I have stuck with it as it helped in one way but the bad has far outweighed the good. I wont go into details but I have been very very unwell since the new meds were…
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Can work & pensions take money out of pip
Hi all. A few years back me and my wife where on Universal Credits. Then my wife fou d work. Now Work & Pentions has sent me a bill for £1.200. They are going to take the money monthly out of my pip. Can they do this. I'm so stressed haven't got a clue what to do. Thanks
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How do you feel about the government lifting coronavirus restrictions?
Are coronavirus restrictions being lifted? What are the Covid rules in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland? (BBC) In Wales, We want to hear from you Scope is here for you during this difficult time, and we want you
to know your voice is an important one and must be heard. Coronavirus has
drastically changed all…
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Then Barbara met Alan
The remarkable true story of the fight for civil rights in Britain for disabled people. BBC iPlayer - BBC Trailers - Then Barbara Met Alan
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An idea to be active.
I have found a very good thing that I am getting help to sign up to and do in April and I would like to share it too. It is called Race at Your Pace and you sign up and can do lots of different activities and reach goals at your own pace and when you do you get a real medal. 😊 I hoping it might help anyone who wants to be…
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Is this DISCRIMINATION or NOT?
that not being employed due to there DISABILITY is wrong
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Money better spent?
Between 2017 and 2019, the government spent £120 Million on fighting disability benefit claims. What could they have spent it on for disabled people instead? As part of our benefits without the fight campaign, we'd like to hear your honest thoughts!
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Music for disabled community
Hi all, I just released a new song about some of my experiences as a chronically ill, disabled young woman. I hope it might help people find themselves in music and feel less alone. If you fancy having a listen, here's the Spotify link. I've got another song that is sort of it's twin coming out on the 8th. I'd really like…
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Finding PAs/carers - has anyone else noticed a change in the pool of carers lately?
Hello, Are you having trouble finding carers? I'm looking for care for my son and daughter. I used to get a lot of response to adverts before the pandemic, but now candidates seem to be in short supply. And those that answer don't seem to be very interested in the job. Often they don't reply when I follow up on their…
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Anyone faced difficulties with application for council tax disability reduction?
I was wondering if anyone faced difficulties with their application for council disability reduction. After months of trying, i received a telephone call to discuss the application so they could make a decision, this was 2weeks ago. My council tax payment does not appear to have changed, or reduced, as the full amount…
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amend laws to refer to “collision” instead of “accident.”
We wanted to share this post on behalf of one of Scope's volunteers: Please
share and sign this petition to amend laws to refer to “collision” instead of “accident.” It’s been 8 years since I was hit by a car,
going 101mph, whilst stood in a bus stop. Last week I had surgery to
repair further damage from this. Driving at…
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I have lost my national insurance card
Hi there, Can I get a new national insurance card I lost mine years ago incase I should need it I do know my national insurance number off by ❤️ heart. Can you send me a link so I can apply for a new one. Sparklebright63.
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Direct payments and Personal Assistants - do you get more for your money?
If you employ a PA with Direct Payments and instead use your client contribution with the direct payments as opposed to using a council and care agency (who charge more per hour than they pay the carer) - are you able to do more with the PA's time and the cost would be less?
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Osteoarthritis
Good morning all, I'm getting really confused and upset, I've had osteoarthritis in both hips now for over a year,but I'm now getting pain down my spine, and I feel like it's getting worse, I saw my podiatry two weeks ago, as have to have insoles as the difference in leg Lenght, I keep asking my doctor to refer me for more…
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Issues with mental health assessment
Hi Over the last 8/10 years I have been seen by my local mental health team, I have been assessed a few times, all ways received different diagnosis, every time I went I would see a different nurse/consultant, no care plan was ever put in place, I would have the assessment then be sent back to my GP with no help. I was…
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Issues with mental health assessment
Hi Over the last 8/10 years I have been seen by my local mental health team, I have been assessed a few times, all ways received different diagnosis, every time I went I would see a different nurse/consultant, no care plan was ever put in place, I would have the assessment then be sent back to my GP with no help. I was…
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Sense Charity - Multi-Sensory Impairment (MSI) Education Fund
Is your MP a champion for disabled children? Children with multi-sensory impairment across England are missing out miss out on education because of the shortage of specialist teachers in schools. You can help make sure children with MSI have the best start in life. Click the link to email your MP and ask them to support a…