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Nothing in Queens Speach for the disabled.
Following the Queens speech today and nothing in it about any help for the majority of disabled people! No extra help as we come out of covid, nothing about social housing for the disabled or anyone else, The long awaited social care bill has been put back yet again, so nothing new there either. This is just a post to keep…
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Could you be a film star for Scope?
Could you be a film star for Scope? We’re launching an exciting new fundraising challenge this summer. It’s a fully accessible, virtual event which encourages everybody getting active in their own way to support Scope. We’re creating a promotional video and we’re looking for a range of people to feature in it with…
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How to organise a hospital visit when severely disabled.
So my friend who is severely disabled after a devastating stroke had an appointment at an outpatient clinic. An ambulance came to collect him but wouldn’t take the power chair on board so he went in a normal wheelchair and got dropped off at the hospital entry. A Porter then wheeled him to his first appointed location and…
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Hello, I'm 47 with a severe lumbar spinal stenosis. I am.in pain 24/7
Hi I'm aconz. I'm 47 with a severe lumbar spinal stenosis. I am.in pain 24/7 and have problems sleeping. I am on a lot of pain medication but I feel it is not doing anything. I have an urgent appointment to see the specialist at the end of April. Do you think I should ring them and see if they can fit me in any sooner?
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Astrazeneca vaccine
I had my first astrazeneca vaccine yesterday morning. It says in the printed info sheets if you get symptoms its 1-2 days after. I'm ok today but very scared about possibly getting the side effects as my immune system is very supressd. Has anyone had side effects & if so how bad were they? I pray i don't get them.
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Occupational Health reports
Does anybody know what should and what should not be on a OH report?
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Council won't remove household goods from landing, and tenant being unable to go outside. Any advice
My friend has been offered a new home and he needs to get rid of some household goods. He has mental health problems and is classed as disabled. He lives in a tower block and can only leave the stuff on the landing as he is that I'll he can't take it outside. He has been told by Birmingham city council that they won't…
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Very concerning item regarding deaths because of health asseccments
TW: suicide Just been reading the BBC online news and read an article were 27 people have, very sadly, taken there own lives as a result of there benefits being stopped after being assessed by capita. One MP read out all of the names of the people we,ve sadly lost in parliament. One can only hope the government stands up…
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Thanks for making me feel a 1000 times worse!
Well, I did used to come on here to try and feel better but after being called garbled I'm now not so sure? Some folk on here, gamechanger or not, really don't help the cause. United we are, or if not, we,ll fall I'm afraid. See ya.
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Should I complain?
I was a victim of two industrial accidents at work; a slipped disc and not able to do shop work etc so my job prospects are limited. I saw my GP who knew me for 37 years on the day of the second accident; he advised me that resignation on ill health because of bullying/stress; cannot even work in the same building where I…
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Bedroom tax?
OK folks, been in a long process of appealing my local councils decision to impose the bedroom tax , I live in a 2 bedroom bungalow, as when my partner and she's also my carer moved we have to have separate bedrooms because of my mental health disability. When I informed the council approx 18 months ago that the spare…
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Where to get pain killers
What is the best pain killer Where can I get pain killers thank you
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stroke survivors after care
I had a stroke 10 years ago leaving me badly disabled, the only follow up care I received was a couple of weeks physio in the rehab unit, after my discharge I had nothing else other than a couple of appointments with a stroke doctor who spent most of the time telling stroke jokes, I would be interested to know if there…
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In hospital
I'm currently in hospital as I tried to kill myself. Sorry it's not good news.
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Hi, my name is clo992! I'd just like some advice
Hi all so i work in social care and sadly watched one of my residents be diagnosed with cordaquina broken my heart But now i thought my problem was IBS where before hand my toileting was fine th6i started with swollen stomach constipation then random diarrhea but just took as it was but also with my job comes back pain but…
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Phrenic nerve palsy
So good to find you guys (despite the circumstances), I came across this forum by chance and after reading your messages I feel confident that I have Phrenic nerve palsy. It gets worse when I lie down and the smallest task gets me winded. I had an emerge visit which tested for Covid-19 (negative), did a chest X-ray (clear)…
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How is cerebral palsy stereotyped or under-represented on screen?
Thank you to Daniel Kay for contributing this guest blog to the community, I hope you all enjoy it :) How is cerebral palsy stereotyped or under-represented on screen?? Media has undergone a seismic transition in a very short
period of time in terms of content and quality. With the advent and rise of Netflix worldwide,…
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Re-adjusting to Socialisation
We are KEEN, a charity with the mission to create, support and promote inclusion. How are you adjusting to returning to normal life? As lockdown measures ease up, we are holding our first Inclusion in Focus Event - a youth panel designed to be an open space for you to voice your experiences during and after COVID-19. Our…
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My Scoliosis story
I have emailed Scope to see if they would share this on the main part of their website and i thought i would share it on here. Have you heard of Scoliosis? Below is my Scoliosis story. My name is Sarah and i am 34 years old. I was born with Scoliosis, which is a curve of the spine. I wore a corset brace for a while, when I…
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thinking podcast for written poetry
Hello to scope community I am thinking of creating a podcast instead of the youtube channel and blog but I find speaking more easier than the other two options my english have grammatical correct I look forward to hearing your views
