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Is anyone else on dialysis? How do you feel about that?
HI any one else on dialysis? How do you feel about that ?
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Write to your MP regarding £20 Uplift - Retain and Transfer to Legacy Benefits
Just to clarify, I know some people will think this approach might not be the best, but then others might think differently, so please respect that whatever we all decide it is our individual choice. Tori has already agreed through private message I can link to this site and request. If anyone is interested in sending…
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Coping with abusive neighbours
Hello, I've recently moved home and I'm having a few problems with my new next door neighbour. Whenever I go out, they stop what they are doing and stare. They have a lovely garden and sit in it most of the time. I overheard them staying 'that lady is a spastic' a few days ago and yesterday when I went out to the bin, the…
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Reaction to today's release of the National Disability Strategy
The government has today published the much anticipated and delayed National Disability Strategy. What is the National Disability Strategy? The strategy, described as: “the government’s vision to improve the everyday lives of disabled people”, sets out plans to address a variety of areas in which disabled people still face…
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Hi, my name is sharon63! Has anyone had a flare up on ME since having the AstraZeneca vaccine?
Hello All. I wondered if anyone else has had a flare-up of M.E since having the AstraZeneka ??
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It’s time for dementia to be seen as a disability
Beth Britton
is a former carer turned award-winning writer and social care consultant who
specialises in ageing. In this blog she explores her personal experiences of
her father’s dementia and how it progressed over nineteen years. When people living with dementia were granted access to the Blue Badge
car parking scheme in…
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Looking for: adults requiring additional care in hospital beyond that of close family
Could you help? We are looking to speak with any adults who require additional care in hospital that goes beyond that expected from close family members (in terms of basic support and communication), particularly those in circumstances where individuals have complex needs, severe disabilities or lack capacity. If you or…
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Tips for a day at a theme park
Hi, I’m Leighton, I’m 29 and I’m from Port Talbot, a small industrial town in South Wales. Not a lot goes on around here, so I’ve always been on the search for some excitement and adventure. I’ve always been a fan of Theme Parks, and a Roller Coaster Enthusiast (nerd!) for well over 15 years. Six Years ago I met the love…
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Mandatory Reconsideration. How much time do you have to send in your supporting evidence?
When you request a Mandatory reconsideration for PIP, how much time do you have to hand in your supporting evidence and letter to a case manager to look into your case. What kind of supporting evidence can you offer for the descriptor ‘ Planning jabs following a route
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Is it legal for there to be no ground floor access to toilets in social venues?
Hello. I had embarassing moment after lunch in a restaurant. Two people with me, had to virtually carry me up two flights of stairs to the toilet. There was no ground floor toilet. Is this still legal
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Hi, I'm sarah777! Asked to conceal my oxygen unit by holiday firm - is this discrimination?
Hello I have a liquid oxygen mother unit, which I have just been told by a holiday firm …that it needs to be covered up as someone it finding it upsetting, to find it has been covered with a camo net! Is this a discrimination….. that it has to to be hidden? Thanks for any thoughts or comments x
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What activities are available in Birmingham during the 6wk holidays for disabled people?
I have a son with Down’s syndrome 24 I like to know what activities are available in Birmingham , during the 6 weeks holidays.
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Hi, my name is flower234! Fed up with how long lockdown restrictions have been going on
Unfortunately I won’t be listening to the lockdown and angry rules again if it gets exsposed fed up with it now it’s gone on to long despite vaccine I won’t be taking vaccine again all my activity’s will be stopped again like swimming and youth. Iv have a job now last 2 jobs stopped due to lockdown last year and I won’t be…
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Unhappy with response from Parliamentary Ombudsman
For anyone thinking of escalating their complaint to the Parliamentary Ombudsman, I really wouldn’t bother, [Removed by moderator - presenting opinion as fact, libel] my response from the Parliamentary Ombudsman was ... we could not make a robust decision on the balance of probability and therefore have decided not to take…
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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?
