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Campaigns
Hello everyone I need to know what are young people under the age of 18 campaigning about currently now and what campaigns do young people under the age of 18 want to get involved in?
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Is accessibility an afterthought?
The Big Hack Scope's The Big Hack put together a piece for Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), which aims to highlight the failures in digital accessibility. They asked some Scope colleagues to explain what GAAD means to them. I've put a few the quotes below, but you can read the full article here to find out more…
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PIP assesment - Capita with [removed]
Hello, I am hoping someone can help me. I had my assesment via telephone about a month ago and finally received my report after requesting it. My assesment was conducted by a [removed] lady who was very rude, abrupt, she kept cutting me off, wouldnt let me finish and was very judgy, condescending and patronising. She kept…
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Medical need cases
How on earth do you prove a medical need case for a piece of equipment, to the necessary proof of a Council? Every bit of evidence we provide is completely rubbished or misinterpreted by people whose main motivation is saving money.
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Scope's Superhero Series returns this summer!
Created by and for disabled people, Superhero Series returns this summer, and you could take part with Scope! With the choice between taking part in person or at home, there’s something for everyone: * At Home Superheroes Challenge – Take part wherever you want from the 23 July to 20 August 2022 * Superhero Tri – choose…
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Pip change. Would a letter from my therapist help towards a pip claim?
Hi everyone I’m in the middle of a pip change I just wanted to know if I got a letter from my therapist would it help towards a pip claim ?
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Hi, my name is JennyBHurll! I've struggled to find a wheelchair accessible hairdresser
I agree about non accessibility. The latest fashion for backwash sinks with attached, imm moveable chairs is a disaster for wheelchair users. After over 50 phone calls over 3 days I think I may have found one hairdresser (Daniel Galvin in Selfridges) that say they have retained one sink with a moveable chair so that I can…
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Postman!!!!
Hi everyone sorry I need a rant i still haven’t been out and about much last couple of years due to health issues and the way covid is, I was shielding and usually postman leaves things on the doorstep, he has been doing it for months,five minutes ago he shouted out well this needs signing for so I said well you know it’s…
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Doncaster Athletics Club host inclusive athletics day for people with physical impairments
Doncaster Athletics Club host inclusive athletics day for people with physical impairments Doncaster Athletics Club is hosting a ‘Have a Go Athletics Day’ on Saturday 21st May at 10am-2pm. This free event will take place at 98 Stadium Way, Doncaster, DN4 5JB. The event is open to all people with physical impairments and is…
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Pip form
Hi everyone I filled my pip form but feel I didn’t explain myself very well on each question it’s for a change should I send them a letter in from my son who sees me every day and should I send in any pictures?
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Hi, my name is maxipants22! How do I get Registered Disabled?
I am very frustrated with the support I am receiving from my Doctor. I hate change but I have a chance to change to move to another medical practice - their application form asks are you 'Registered Disabled'. What does that entail? Who does the registration?
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PIP Frustration. Anyone know anyone who does advocacy in Medway?
I am really struggling with my PIP. Anyone know anyone who does advocacy in Medway to help?
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ASD disability status
Hi guys, I sent this to an MP yesterday to try and get change for ASD people to have their disability recognised. It said: Hi, you're not my local MP. However, I'm contacting you as you are the chair of APPG on autism. I would to suggest a change to equality act 2010 in terms of conditions that automatically qualify as a…
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Hi, my name is Eyepie4567!
Hello my name is Eileen I've got mixed anxiety and depression and osteoarthritis high blood pressure and today was not good I been to the job centre they are tell me to look for work or to go on restart22 program my doctor has sent me a letter to give to DWP that I am not fit to work I had given the letter to DWP and copes…
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I want to go to the newspapers with my story of discrimination against my disability
Hi how are you all I want to disscuss discrimation against my disability
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I have type 2 diabetes and ulnar nerve displacement in both arms. Is this classed as a disability?
Hi everyone my name is mike I am a 65year old male living on my own I have type 2 diabetes and have ulnar nerve displacement in both arms which has caused muscle wasting in both hands and fore arms and lack of strength in hands ie grip and holding objects and lack of strenght in both arms ie lifting carrying objects is…
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Mental health
Has anyone experienced **** sevice from slam. Also are uou all aware all NHS staff have to abide by "Patient centred care. " it is something that has to be abided by all care staff and comes under dignity. Look into this it is a legal right that all care staff have to abide by
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Hi to all. I don't feel as though the hospital protected me. Do I have a right to complain?
I went to visit my sister in the mental unit in hospital I got there for about just after 10am she was ok when I first went in she was chatting and asking about people in her family when I mentioned my other sister Julia she flipped and was very abusive to me verbally and I was sat on the chair nearest her she started…
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Covid and a vulnerable mother
Morning. How are you?" Sorry I haven't been on here for a while. My Dad passed away a few months ago from stage 4 Melanoma which had mestatisised to his brain. My Mum,who I live with has inoperable and untreatable Endometrial cancer,Type 2 Diabetes,which she nearly died from back in December,Osteoarthritis of the back and…
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Medical Negligence NHS
I wondered if anyone could give me any advice on whether this would class as malpractice. After recently speaking to a midwife who advised me that treatment I was given during labour was not normal and probably caused issues. When I went into labour (back waters had ruptured 24-36 hrs before hand and I didn’t know) my…
