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Triple lock broken
Ms Coffey says "So tomorrow, I will introduce the Social Security Uprating of Benefits Bill. For 2022/2023 only, it will ensure the basic and new state pensions increase by 2.5% or in line with inflation - which is expected to be the higher figure this year.“ This is supposed to be for one year only.
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Hi, my name is Annejo74!I desperately need to move closer to my son and daughter
hi I’m 46 I have a lung and heart condition and need lots off help with daily tasks I currently live 50 miles away from my son and daughter and desperately need to move near to them I’m in a private rent I don’t no what to do
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anyone who's mute have negative experiences from people?
Hey guys, first off. I'm not disabled, I originally joined last year to ask a question about benefits during lockdown (no longer on it as it was just due to the massive disruption last year) , something people here have a lot of experience about. However, recently I have had some problems with my throat, I hope it will get…
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Social care bill
We will wait to see what increase the MP,s will give themselves
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World Suicide Prevention Day 2020- What are your top tips for mental wellbeing?
TW: Suicide Today is World
Suicide Prevention Day. Suicide is often a difficult thing to talk about, but
it’s really important that we all learn how to start conversations around
mental health with those around us. It’s also vital that we all start to
prioritise looking after our own mental health. This can be through…
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Anonymously share your thoughts to help telephone and video assessments improve
Share your thoughts on video and telephone assessments to help Scope formulate a response to the DWP Note, details of your comments on this discussion and those emailed will be used to form Scope's response to the DWP, and no personal or identifiable details will be shared. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is…
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Fire Vehicle Access
My mother is coming to live with us in a small flat which is
part of the upper storey of our house. She is 93 years old and disabled with restricted
mobility – at most she can walk about 10 yards. Whilst we will generally be on hand to provide help we tend
to also be out quite a lot. In her current location she is under…
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Blue Badge apIication
Sent my form to liverpool city cpuncil forbluebadge renewal over 3 months ago still waiting for it to arive.
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Chronic Illness & Mental Health: An Inevitable Combination
My name is Joel and I have lived with arthritis for most of my
life. This started with a juvenile form when I was 11 years old, then Ankylosing
Spondylitis in my teens. I was finally diagnosed with Psoriatic Arthritis in my
20s. In 2019, I started a blog to share my experiences, raise
awareness and to be an advocate for…
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I want to apply the British Gas trust fund or grant
Hi Iwant to apply the british gas trust fund or grant. thank you very much <moderator removed full name - personal details not allowed on community>
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My Hello to everyone. Are there any adaptive yoga classes in Lancashire?
Hi to everyone nice to join you all, I think I put this message on the wrong page,I hope this is right I'm 54 have pet yorkie called Popcorn he is almost 10 but still a puppy at heart, tried adaptive yoga today on internet loved it I wonder if there are any groups in Lancashire would love to find out
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Sue Bailey MBE chats to the online community about the Paralympics, life with Ehler's Danlos + more.
At the beginning of July, I was
lucky enough to speak with Sue Bailey (Née Gilroy) MBE, Team GB Table Tennis
Paralympian 2021. From her early life with Ehler’s
Danlos syndrome to why the Olympics and Paralympics should unify, Sue gave an
honest account of the reality of being an elite disabled athlete. Read on to find out…
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I was awarded ongoing, saying they'd get back in contact in 10 years. Can they review me any time?
Hi everyone not been on for abit I was awared onging it saying 10 years they well get back in contact, my friends were saying , although they have award that ,they can come and do my pip review at anytime is that right just need some advice
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Is there any legislation that'd override owner agreement in interest of making building accessible?
We are a spiritualist church in Glasgow. We comprise 2 townhouses, which are B listed buildings. For that reason we are unable to adapt the front of the buildings to accommodate disabled access. To the rear of the buildings, a large extension was built in 1970. A fire-door takes you on to a private lane. This would be an…
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Does anyone else with an invisible illness/disability get 'it's just an excuse' as a comment?
For those who have Invisible Illnesses/Disabilities do you often get ‘it’s just an excuse’ as a comment I do and I often don’t get believed and have to prove everything and get called lazy a lot. Thank you for reading my message. Adrianne
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I'm waiting on a long list for surgery to repair a brain aneurysm. I'm considering going private
I’m waiting on a very long list for surgery to repair a brain aneurysm by clipping. Im considering paying provately for surgery. Anyone done this in the uK? Costs, researching a good surgeon etc?
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Looking for advice on creating a Disability Discount at my workplace
Hello everyone! I'm looking for some advice. I work for an e-learning platform and I really want it to be inclusive, I understand having a disability can massively affect income and disposable income, and I'd love for our educational courses to be more affordable. I have proposed introducing a disability discount and my…
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Degenerative disc problems any advice?
I have just been diagnosed with degenerative disc problems in my lower back. I tried searching on the website but found there are 80,000 sites far too many to read. I wondered where I could find some basic advice or people who have tried and tested pain regimes and who would recommend vitamins/minerals that help and any…
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Who's changed my care plan?
Who change plan
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I wanted to talk about having special needs and ways to cope with them?
I wanted to help others to overcome their barriers and challenges.
