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Chronic Illness & Mental Health: An Inevitable Combination
My name is Joel and I have lived with arthritis for most of my
life. This started with a juvenile form when I was 11 years old, then Ankylosing
Spondylitis in my teens. I was finally diagnosed with Psoriatic Arthritis in my
20s. In 2019, I started a blog to share my experiences, raise
awareness and to be an advocate for…
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I want to apply the British Gas trust fund or grant
Hi Iwant to apply the british gas trust fund or grant. thank you very much <moderator removed full name - personal details not allowed on community>
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My Hello to everyone. Are there any adaptive yoga classes in Lancashire?
Hi to everyone nice to join you all, I think I put this message on the wrong page,I hope this is right I'm 54 have pet yorkie called Popcorn he is almost 10 but still a puppy at heart, tried adaptive yoga today on internet loved it I wonder if there are any groups in Lancashire would love to find out
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Sue Bailey MBE chats to the online community about the Paralympics, life with Ehler's Danlos + more.
At the beginning of July, I was
lucky enough to speak with Sue Bailey (Née Gilroy) MBE, Team GB Table Tennis
Paralympian 2021. From her early life with Ehler’s
Danlos syndrome to why the Olympics and Paralympics should unify, Sue gave an
honest account of the reality of being an elite disabled athlete. Read on to find out…
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I was awarded ongoing, saying they'd get back in contact in 10 years. Can they review me any time?
Hi everyone not been on for abit I was awared onging it saying 10 years they well get back in contact, my friends were saying , although they have award that ,they can come and do my pip review at anytime is that right just need some advice
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Is there any legislation that'd override owner agreement in interest of making building accessible?
We are a spiritualist church in Glasgow. We comprise 2 townhouses, which are B listed buildings. For that reason we are unable to adapt the front of the buildings to accommodate disabled access. To the rear of the buildings, a large extension was built in 1970. A fire-door takes you on to a private lane. This would be an…
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Does anyone else with an invisible illness/disability get 'it's just an excuse' as a comment?
For those who have Invisible Illnesses/Disabilities do you often get ‘it’s just an excuse’ as a comment I do and I often don’t get believed and have to prove everything and get called lazy a lot. Thank you for reading my message. Adrianne
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I'm waiting on a long list for surgery to repair a brain aneurysm. I'm considering going private
I’m waiting on a very long list for surgery to repair a brain aneurysm by clipping. Im considering paying provately for surgery. Anyone done this in the uK? Costs, researching a good surgeon etc?
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Looking for advice on creating a Disability Discount at my workplace
Hello everyone! I'm looking for some advice. I work for an e-learning platform and I really want it to be inclusive, I understand having a disability can massively affect income and disposable income, and I'd love for our educational courses to be more affordable. I have proposed introducing a disability discount and my…
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Degenerative disc problems any advice?
I have just been diagnosed with degenerative disc problems in my lower back. I tried searching on the website but found there are 80,000 sites far too many to read. I wondered where I could find some basic advice or people who have tried and tested pain regimes and who would recommend vitamins/minerals that help and any…
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Who's changed my care plan?
Who change plan
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I wanted to talk about having special needs and ways to cope with them?
I wanted to help others to overcome their barriers and challenges.
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What is the best accessible fashion brands?
Dressing is a common act we all share, for people with disabilities it can be exhausting and draining ! Finding accessible clothing can be hard. What are some accessible brands and clothing you have found work for you? What makes them work?
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Is the welfare assessment process meeting disabled people's needs?
Read the full article on the Evening Standard here Do you think the current welfare assessment system meets disabled people's needs? Is it fit for purpose? What could change? What do you hope will come from the consultation?
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We are running a campaign to get benches back in Bramley Shopping Centre
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I need help finding overnight home carers for my disabled niece on Friday nights. Where do I start?
I’ve joined this community to help find some overnight home carers for my disabled niece on Friday nights who lives in Clevedon. Where do I start? Any help would be much appreciated.
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difficulties registering for priority services with water board
hi, i live in a privately rented flat in north west england. as the building was converted into flats the utilities were never sectioned off and my bills are included in the rent. the electricity board contacted the water board on my behalf to register me for priority services, however the water board are refusing to do…
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Should people with long COVID be recognised as disabled?
ITV: Should Long Covid be recognised as a disability? You can read more about long COVID on the NHS website.
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Looking for Accessible accommodation in Norwich with ceiling track hoist!
Hello there my name is Nu [they/them]I am doing some extra film work in Norwich next week and I'm struggling to find some accessible accommodation. What I need is a room with either a ceiling track hoist or a profiling bed. I've gone to almost every reputable hotel sites including some exclusively disabled holiday sites…
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Mobility Scooter Question...
I've been offered to purchase a Mobility Scooter from another disabled person. It is a Remco Maxi XLS and in very good condition for my own needs. It is my understanding that it will need to be registered if I intend to use it on any roads, however the current owner doesn't have any paperwork at all for the scooter and he…
