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I need a downstairs toilet has anyone done this
Having a downstairs toilet would make my life so much easier. I would like to know if anyone has had one under their stairs or put a small extention on their property for a toilet. I think under our stairs maybe a little too small, so looking at it, it may require a brand new staircase to give it more room, or we could be…
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snow/ski suit
I was wonding if any now of any places I can get a all in one snow/ski suit for adults to help me stay wam when need to use wheelchair
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has anyone put a toilet under their stairs
Has anyone coverted under their stairs to put in a toilet and sink. If so do you have any pictures and what was the cost.
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support bubble explanation
Hi all Weve been put in Tier 4 and wondered if I explained our scenario could anyone tell me whether we are able to form a support bubble as the government website is as clear as mud. I am disabled and my husband is a keyworker. My parents (we live 10 doors apart) are my carers and provide support for me and my children…
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Care provider
I want to find out whether my care providers can use the tier 4 restrictions as an excuse not to provide me with face-to-face support. I am having to move because I am facing an eviction. My private landlord breached planning law. He was forced to give me an eviction notice as a result of his breach. I have been working…
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Find emergency food support available near you
No one should have to struggle to provide food for themselves or their families but, unfortunately, this is the reality for many people. If you're worried about facing a food shortage, you can use this map to find emergency food support available near you. It's a good idea to contact the organisation in advance, as normal…
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Visit 'The Staying Inn' virtual pub this Christmas and New Year
The Staying Inn is an inclusive online pub created by, and for, disabled people. It hosts lots of different events with BSL and speech to text captions to make sure everyone can join in. The organisers have invited you all along to attend their Christmas programme, that includes exciting activities such as: To take part…
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An introduction to The Movement Centre
Q&A with The Movement Centre The Movement Centre is a UK charity and specialist treatment
centre based in Oswestry, Shropshire that works to support disabled children
living with conditions that can impact movement control, such as: * Cerebral Palsy * Global Developmental Delay * Down’s Syndrome They work closely with…
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Is it true about PIP LAW CAHANGES?
Is it true the points system as changed on pip? and any points scored on prompt you should of been scored supervision = 4 points? And there going to reveiw claims back to 2016? As I read this on Google news today and it said mind was backing this
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Has anyone fitted a down stairs toilet and did you get any help towards the cost
I struggle to get up the stairs even though i am only 50. I have a serious injury in my shoulder and i have a slipped disc in my neck. Going up the stairs to the toilet is so painful, so a lot of the time i hold it in four around four hours so i don't have to go through the pain. My wife has said about a stair lift but no…
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A history of disability, from 1050 to the present day
UK Disability History Month UK Disability History Month was set up in 2010 to create a platform from which a focus on the history of Disabled people’s struggles for equality and human rights could be highlighted and advanced through education. This year, the event runs from November 18th to December 20th and the focus is…
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hoping to get support and advice from others in a similar situation
Hi I’ve just joined and hoping to get support and advice from others in a similar situation... I’m in my 40s but have lower back and hip issues which affect my mobility and day to day life.
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Pip appeal
I won appeal phoned pip up and they said my payments have been updated so will be paid correct amount this month when wil my back pay be in ban now u thin ?
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Looking for a mail sorter job
Mail sorter jobs
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Have you travelled with an assistance dog? Tell the Department for Transport about your experiences
The Government want to ensure disabled people have the same access to transport as everyone else and for them to travel confidently, easily and without extra cost. If you use an assistance dog, or have done so in the last year, we’d love for you to share your experiences by completing the survey. The survey will take…
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That same old feeling
Hi all, I hope that
everyone is well. I would firstly like to thank you all for taking the time to
read this and secondly to express that the following post is based on
experience alone so apologies if anything that follows causes upset or offense,
this is absolutely not the intention. If I may, I would please like to…
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Looking for diary app
So, I was thinking about jotting down my health/food intake daily. Does anyone know any PC applications, or android apps that would work well for this? Especially any that allow you to organise stuff and print stuff from it out easily? Thanks!
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Virtual Gin Tasting with the Bobath Centre!
There's still time to sign up to our virtual gin tasting on 18th December at 7 pm. We wanted to host something exciting for our supporters during the Christmas period so we've come up with a GIN-tastic idea! You can join us on Friday 18th December from 7 pm over zoom for our virtual gin tasting. Tickets are £30 and…
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Disability community condemn Emmerdale abortion storyline
Emmerdale producers have defended a forthcoming storyline
which will see a couple terminate their pregnancy after discovering their
unborn child has Down's syndrome. Last week's announcement of the storyline prompted a
backlash from some viewers, who said the ITV soap was adding to stigma around
the condition. What is the…
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Scammers BE WARNED
This week I was amazed that I was caught by a phone scammers who emptied our bank account in front of me. They are very plausible knew my name, said he was head of security of my bank, that they were trying to stop an unauthorised payment, so sucked in by threat of someone trying to take from me, I asked for proof, , told…
