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What Being Disabled Really Looks Like
Hey everyone. Hope you’re all well in these current times. I wanted to share my thoughts after reading a story about a person who is going through major issues to get the right support. One way or another most people have a life/health issue myself included. We are often controlled by the government, health services even…
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Adult yearly assessment and Social worker report.
Hi.. I wonder if anyone can help or point me in the right direction. I have severe osteoporosis arthritis and limited mobility. My knees, hands and spine are main concerns. Recently My PA left due to pregnancy she was with me for 3 years and everything was running smoothly. Due to where I live (30 minutes from nearest…
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Hi, my name is wilko! Quick prescription service
Hello everyone, good news I was expecting a phone consultation last April 2021 but as my condition was stable and Covid was rampant I thought the main hospital must be overwhelming with the covid issues. Well my condition had worsened so contacted my hospital only to be informed they forgot to follow up consultation so I…
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psoriasis psoriatic arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis - anyone have the same?
Hi I have psoriasis psoriatic arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis and have done for nearly 23 years. I would like to hear from anyone who has the same condition as I do and we can compare notes as well as having a laugh and a cry.
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Parking charges
I recently pulled into a McDonalds I'd never visited previously, where the car park was run by ParkingEye. They allow 2 hrs free parking, PCNs thereafter. If they are saying that up to 2hrs is what an able customer needs, should they not acknowledge that disabled customers might need longer - a "reasonable adjustment", as…
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Hi, my name is Sunnie! I need help with my energy bills
Hello team, I need help with my energy bills, that’s dangerously high that I didn’t asked for! I don’t have enough room in my daily living costs to pay for it! Grave concerned with rising in October and next January it’s affecting my health and my disability and being Deaf as I communicate by email thank you
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Thinking about setting up a YouTube channel
I am thinking of set my YouTube channel and I going create videos about difficulties I face with my cerebral palsy. i would appreciate to hear what other members in the community think idea?
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Advice please
I`ve just realised I put this in the completely wrong area. I`ve deleted and will post in the correct one (PIP) :#
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Energy price cap: Typical energy bill set to rise by £800 a year in October
The energy price cap is expected to increase to £2,800 a year, which is almost £1,000 more than the rise in April. Taken from Energy price cap: Typical energy bill set to rise by £800 a year in October (BBC) Disabled people are often hit particularly hard by these rises. In March 2022, just before the initial rise, iNews…
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Total beginners and people who scared of cooking or can't cook
I'm going to teach you all basic simple easy peasy recipes anyone can do at home in disabled myself so I know the difficulties disabled people have when trying to cook or bake anything ? I'm hoping to be a chef one day teaching disabled people for real life enjoy my recipes on here as and when they pop up keep a eye for…
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Queue jumping
Whenever I take my husband to a concert or other big event I always queue jump because he can't stand for very long because of his disabilities. If there is a merch stand I just walk to the front of the stand and ask to be served first. It's rarely a problem. My husband asked me recently why I don't do that for him at…
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Your Thoughts on This Situation? Blue Badge and autism
I have an autistic friend who wants to get a blue badge because she struggles with executive functioning, and has a hard time navigating busy parking lots. She loses her car in parking lots regularly, and gets overwhelmed and confused when this happens. She is not physically disabled. I don't know how I feel about it. I'm…
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Feel very let down by those who I thought were there to help
Sometime ago I filled out a Scope online form, asking for help with especially my energy crisis about to hit, and mentioning how myself and my partner have zero help. Sadly after checking all my emails, there is no reply to my online form that took me a longtime to fill out. I am so despondent. That this is my first and…
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worries about money
hello i know i am not alone in worry about money i just need someone anyone to talk to. Until 2018 i was doing ok money. But i was told to apply for pip. Before i had dla and esa. i have autism and anxiety and learning difficulties as well as a wheelchair user and have speech problems. mum filled pip form in they wanted to…
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Missused disabled parking
If there's one thing that really get me riled - it's people missusing disabled parking spacesThere is one, particular - a brand new glossy black car that parks in a disabled space outside my gym - it is obvious why this is done, he is worried that it might get damaged in a normal space (it is a very wide car). But. there…
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Spinal Cord Stimulator
Hi, I have been reading that some of you are possibly waiting for a Spinal Cord Stimulator, and as yet don't know of anyone who has one fitted,well hope I can help as I had one fitted in October 2020 just 9 weeks ago
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'Shifting attitudes requires action on many fronts' - read Scope's new research now
Our research team have conducted new research into attitudes towards disabled people. I've highlighted some snippets below, but you can read more about the results and next steps on our website. Let us know what you think about it in the comments! Over to you... * Have you faced negative attitudes? * If so, who by? * What…
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Should we drop the distinction between mental and physical health?
I recently read this article on The Guardian, which poses the question of whether we should drop the distinction between mental and physical health. What do you think?
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Wca
Thankyou all had my assessment and been found to have limited capability for work and work activity. Now to wait for tribunal for pip.
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Accessibility in hobbies?
Hello, I was mostly curious For you guys that use (or would use) any kind of accessibility aids, is it mostly for daily tasks? Do you think you'd use aids to help with hobbies and such if it were more of an option? I see a lot of emphasis put on mobility and such but not as much put on the other little things Wanted to…