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'Disabled people who aren’t Paralympian's should have [equal] opportunity to get involved in sport'
Ahead of Scope’s Make it Count campaign, starting 24 August 2021, participant
Laura Cook gives us the low-down on her experiences of sport as a disabled person. Giving an honest account of barriers to inclusion, her motivation and why London 2021 was a 'complete revelation', perhaps you can relate to her story? Laura,
41,…
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Community kitchen - Lazy food for hot summer days
Verite begins: My favourite hotel in Rome is the Hotel Quirinale - one of Europe's Grand Hotels, with its cool garden (below) that was a haven in the noise and heat of a Roman summer. Sitting on the restaurant terrace, overlooking the garden, my favourite meal was the chef's chicken salad. Here is my version - the nearest…
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Social service
Hi all Hope your all well? I felt the need to tell you that i had contacted social services who told me to call the out of hours service for emergency housing As I was advised to by an organisation I'm very bitter theses venomous neighbours have got a way with a lot .
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Should you be required to provide a verified form of ID to open a social media account?
After the abhorrent racist abuse against some of England's Euro 2020 team (BBC) on social media sites such as Twitter and Instagram, some people have called for it to become a requirement for people to provide a verified form of ID to open a social media account. A petition, with over 600,000 signatures at the time of…
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Corvid 19
Hi all Hope your well. I've been tested positive for corvid 19. I was taken to A and E Saturday given Oxygen. I'm still having problems reducing temperature I feel dread full I can hardly walk what should I do My pcr test was postive on Sunday My chest is hurting know I'm freezing
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Cpap Machine Recall
Hi everyone, just wondering if any of you have had your Cpap Machines recalled?
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Polymyalgia
2 friends have this, one has been given steroids has a pain killer. Has anyone come across this. And any info would be appreciated
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I hope the DWP experience a massive change
I really do hope the dwp experience a massive change and that all disabled and vulnerable get a fair weekly benefit we are in reality getting two thirds less the national average wage but somehow expected to live the same as everyone else
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Adaptive clothes for kids
Hi everyone. My grandson has CP, but at this stage it is only affecting his left arm/hand. He is 3/4ys old and we were wondering what company people found most helpful with adaptive clothing. He struggles to remove his pants and trousers when he wants the toilet. If anyone can help we will be eternally grateful? Thankyou
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Terminology
Hi, a couple of weeks ago I was asked to write a blog for work where they wanted me to write about "hidden disabilities". When I showed a couple of people in the disability rights community some complained about that term while others thought it was ok. One said it should be invisible disabilities while someone else said…
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Hi, I'm IanFrancis! How can we keep activities digitally inclusive post-pandemic?
My wife is clinically vulnerable and I am wheelchair-bound with MS. During lockdown we have experienced an improvement in our situation, because the able-bodied world has retreated to Zoom. We have been able to rejoin our much cherished French class, and to attend our local church, of which we have been members for more…
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Fast-tracked access to benefits for people with terminal illness expanded
Could this change affect you? What do you think of the change?
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Hi, I'm Georgiana_Scope! I'm a student social worker and want to hear your views!
Hi all, I have just joined Scope as a student social worker and want to hear your views on all things Scope and also what are your opinions about social work and social workers. Good or bad, I'd love to hear your views. I look forward to hearing from you. Best wishes
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Council Tax Bill
Disabled people need a change in the council tax bill system to ( All councils to apply to ) A reduction in there council tax bill as as a disabled person every council makes there own choices this needs to change as local council only gives discount if a room for a disabled person is set down stairs !!! It could be made…
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Detached
Hi ? everyone I haven’t been on for some time not been well and kinda busy how is everyone ??? lost here ? and everywhere else stressful times and not treated good from community services kinda closed door ? anyone feel a bad atmosphere :
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I'm looking to take my son who is in a wheelchair somewhere near Northampton. Any ideas?
I'm looking to take my son who is in wheelchair,somewhere near Northampton,need some ideas
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Disabled assist
I would like to advise you that I am a disabled person using a wheelchair to assist me to move around my areas and I would like to volunteer immediately as I desperately and feeling boredom and lonely. I have a lot of skills and experiences would like to teach them to other people with no money whatsoever.
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found international magizine opportunity
Hello all, Just entered these poems for the opportunity Time It's my time to shine. As I refine poetry each day. I know if I blink I will miss an opportunity. I think about drinking tea. Gives me time to see how to improve my poetry The word seems to roll off my tongue As swung my fingers into action As I get positive…
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What attributes have your impairment(s) given you?
This month is Disability Pride Month. A global celebration, originating in the USA, that seeks to reclaim disabled identities and overturn the myth that to have an impairment is a reason for exclusion. To learn more about the history of Disability Pride Month, what it is and how to get involved, visit blogger Jessica…
