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Hi, my name is Esther0! Can you help my friend?
Hello, I would like to help a friend of mine who has been completely ruined both mentally and physically in the last 4 years. I would really like to help him because I know he is a very good person, but because we were not born in England and in recent years immigrants have not been the most popular people, they generally…
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Reliable audible cards? Any suggestions?
This is a really simple one, I hope this is the right part of the forum to ask it? While I have my own physical issues too, I have sent several cards to someone in my family who is visually impaired, audible cards that let me record a message. However, only some of them apparently played it, his spouse who is sighted told…
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Subject: A Shattered Vase: My Voice, My Struggle
As a Black gay man navigating the workplace with a disability, I’ve spent my life fighting to be heard, seen, and valued. Today, I feel the weight of that fight more than ever. Recently, I was told: “Next time, use your own voice.” Those words, so casually spoken, cut deeply. They dismissed the steps I’ve taken to level…
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Working and claiming Lcwra Just not Working
I reduced my hours to 15 hours a week 2 months ago after being awarded Lcrwa the higher rate . I currently receive pip and UC and I really need the extra my work wages bring in but the pain is getting to much .I take Morphine but the pain getting me down. I feel useless my back pain is so bad after a few hours at work. It…
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The way of the world
That was the comment I got this morning off someone when I was talking about changes I was having to make. Is it right that everyone is just lumped into that "well that's how the world is. Fit in or lose out, go without" It's bad enough that UC is online, that's how the world is. Paid every four weeks, that's how the world…
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New day
Morning I just want to say have a good day all. I haven't been able to do much over the weekend and my mental health is really suffering...but I wake to see another day with my children so I'm grateful. Stay strong.. life can be tough but we all have a purpose
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Blue badge waiting over 6 month, what is happening?
hi I have been waiting over 6 months for blue badge.now. Getting rather annoyed at this stage. The digital assistant says I don’t exist. I have already rung a few times and apparently I do exist. So digital assistant is no use whatsoever. Have just sent them a bit of a cross email. What is happening to everything? All gone…
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Powerchair users, a silly question...
I'm weighing up whether a powerchair would be more suitable for me as I have fatigue and shoulder issues. BUT I just had a thought that Google can't give me a straight answer to - how much are you limited by the weather? OK apart from a terrible downpour no one would be out in anyway? Or do you have to be very careful? I'm…
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For PUZZLEHEAD
Hi, if you happen to read this because I think you deleted your posts, perhaps your account too.. Remember that it takes time to find new friends and build friendships so I really hope you'll consider trying the Scope forum again. I'm sorry you felt unsupported so do come back 🤨
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Cold weather
I wonder how many disabled people suffering in this cold weather without affordable to put heating and have hot food then end up in A&E and making hard for hospital staff to manage beds because of the current government not supporting any of us in winter?
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Pip decision after assessment
hi I had my pip phone assessment 6 days ago on Friday 5th November 2024 , im really stressed and anxious about how long the wait time could be for a decision as I first applied on 16th august 2024 so around 4 months ago now is there any timescale of how much longer it will all take till I get a decision as I’ve heard 20…
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Limiting heating
I am definitely limiting putting my heating on to the amount id prefer.The cost is just ridiculous now.but what I find odd is the man who lives in the house opposite me literally has his windows open day and night in this freezing cold.People you speak to when you go out are wrapped up now in coats and hats so I know it's…
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Friend's Supported Housing is cold
I wasn't sure where to put this so put it here. I visited my friend at her home and discovered that it was actually really cold. I suggested that we went out for coffee as the Cafe would have the heating on. It was 14 degrees in the warmest room because they have a temp guage thing. There are two carers, who won't put the…
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Hi, my name is RHB! Where can I donate a wheelchair in Cambridge?
I have a surplus CareCo Vista 8 wheelchair deep purple colour purchased May 2024 replaced September 2024. Where can I donate this around Cambridge? [edited by moderator]
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Where can I get a new mattress? I'm in desperate need
hi everyone.hope you have all had a good day.I would like to ask a question.I have sciatica,and gout.I suffer with a lot of pain.my partisans I are both on esa and pip.is there anywhere I can get a new mattress for free? Iam in desperate need for my back.the one I have is really bad.many thanks.
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How do you manage your budget (those with monthly and other payments)
I will at some stage be moving to uc which is monthly, but have pip which is four weekly. I believe uc pays out Monday which gives up numerous Bank Holidays to contend with. I need to try and work out if I am better trying to work out both as every four weeks or both as monthly. So far it's always been two/four weeks and…
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Medication review, the system that's broken
I wasn't sure where to put this, but it shows again how broken our systems are. I get a yearly medication review, I used to see my gp annually for this because he wanted to see me. They retired/covid and you could simply do this over the phone with the receptionist. "is everything okay" "yes" Review complete! That's…
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Befriending and being nice to people
Just been watching a few dispatches programmes and there are a lot of lonely people out there aren't there. One thing I did was ignore all the comments that were negative and unsympathetic. Saying they haven't planned for their retirement and only have themselves to blame. I think I am going to make more of an effort to…
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Cooking, or not. How do you eat?
Although PIP gave me 2 points as I cannot use a cooker. I still said that you do not need a cooker anyway. A meal might have been considered to be meat and two veg. But it's 2024, you can buy and choose to eat healthy or not without cooking the meat on the cooker. The majority of food these days is capable of going in the…
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Reviews
Sick and tired of companies asking for a review, What do we get out of it, they don't give things away for free so why should we, My Moto Pay me and I will do a review if not go and swing for it lol
