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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…
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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.
