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Accessible gardening tips
Hey everyone! Are there any gardeners on here who can share some tips? I love gardening and growing fruit and veggies, I've always had joint pain and fatigue but a shoulder injury has been making it hard to get out in the garden lately. I'd love to be able to spend more time in the garden without causing myself any extra…
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Is it easy to apply to be an appointed deputy for financial and welfare? Or do I need a lawyer?
My daughter is in the process of transitioning to adult services and I need to become her appointed deputy for both financial and welfare. My question is, is it easy enough to apply personally or would using a lawyer be better.
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Disability rights
I'm going to purchase this book so I can start to help not only myself but others. If anyone knows of another book like this please can you let me know. Thank you
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Are you worried about the new variant?
What do we know about Omicron? World Health Organisation (WHO): Update on Omicron Transmissibility Severity of disease The Guardian: Omicron: What do we know about the new variant? Has it reached the UK? How might people in high-risk groups be affected by Omicron? What are the new restrictions? You can read about the…
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Seating
Hello I am new here so hi all. I'm sure my problem affects everyone. When/if I go out My legs hurt so much I have to stop every five minutes. Does anyone know how we can seating back in the high streets and Supermarkets? I have written to my MP but nothing has been done. I have to lean on my trolly in supermarkets and put…
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why were people on ESA ignored when people on UC got an extra £20 per week
hi all,, people on UC were already £4-5 a week better off than people on ESA,but when the government gave a temperally £20 a week rise to people UC, people on ESA got didly squat, why? this meant that people who are still stuck on ESA and havnt been put accross to UC yet by the governmeant have been approx £24 a week worse…
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Lower back pain after operation - please help
Hi, I had cauda equine in 2000, I had an operation on my l5 s1 and I recovered pretty well, apart from muscle wastage in my right foot. However from time to time I get excruciating pain in the bottom of my back, right where I was operated on. It usually last for a couple of days, the doctor doesn’t seem concerned and just…
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2021 International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Fighting for rights in the post-COVID era
"2021 International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Fighting for rights in the post-COVID era" Today, 3 December, is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The day is observed to promote the rights and well-being of disabled people at every level of society, and raise awareness of the challenges they face, with…
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Up date to Friday's conversation with PIP's Complaints Department.
Further to the conversation with the Complaints department and the sending of information to them over the last 2 weeks and that instead of contacting me had rank the claimant and made an offer over the phone to her which gave her back some benefits of mobility at standard rate when there was no discussion as to what I had…
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How do we really get a better deal?
Hi all, I have been off the forum for a while as things did take a turn for the worse. This has been brewing since the last episode in Feb this year, and was a culmination of DWP and PIP's yet again sending me through the ringer to prove that I am ill, again, before paying what " they believed to be correct." Last week I…
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Discrimination
I am in a pickle here. Discrimination arising from disability. Could this apply being fit to work but waiting on adjustments AGREED to be put in place but only getting SSP? See here for intrest: ‘Discrimination arising from disability’ (s.15 EqA) is very wide. It is where a person treats a disabled person unfavourably…
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Replacement boiler
Hi my boiler has broken down again and it's over 10 years old. My service provider has said its BER (beyond economic repair) I know there is a government grant for people on pip but British gas have just passed my number onto someone who will get in touch with me? Don't know when. I'm in the West Midlands and I'd like to…
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The Jagmeister
This is a cry for help. To all my fellow wheelchair users, brother's and sister's with disabilities Who I know maybe able to empathise with me. (Removed by moderator, asking for money is not allowed on the community)
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travel and leisure discounts for disabled people
I thought i would post this to help other people who would love to go out but cant because they cannot afford it due to needing someone to go with them for support I have applied for a CEA card https://www.ceacard.co.uk/ which allows you to take someone to the cinema with you for support without having to pay for them.…
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Covid uplift U/C and non residential care charges
Hi, first post on this site. As soon as my son received his £20 uplift in his U/C, the local council reassessed his contribution to his D/P care. They took the whole uplift each month. Now that it has finished I requested a reassessment and it’s dropped back down. Did this happen to everyone? What was the point in him…
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Hi, my name is capricornuk! I'm having problems with my neighbours' parking
Nice to meet everyone am new here I have joint this community as I feel that I have been failed as a disabled female by my city council regarding my horrible Neighbour who are making my life hell
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Government pushing the boat out
So another budget delivered and yet again our “wonderful” government have pulled all the stops out to ——- well, ignore the disabled the sick and the pensioners needs. It’s as though because we cannot work or are past working age we are worthless to society, give everything to the rich, young and working population. it…
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DWP summary of changes to the Universal Credit taper rate and Work Allowances
In case you didn't hear, the 2021 Autumn Budget and Spending Review (gov.uk) was announced yesterday. In yesterday's review, the Chancellor announced some changes to the Universal Credit taper rate and Work Allowances. We were sent the following summary, which I hope will help you to understand what this might mean for…
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New Hidden Disability Sunflower scheme for vehicle users
The following has been taken from a press release from Highways England. It explains that the successful Hidden Disability Sunflower lanyard scheme is being rolled out to vehicles too, to indicate that someone in the vehicle may live with a less visible impairment. What do you think about the Scheme being rolled out to…
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I keep getting told different things about whether I can work minimal hours on LCWRA
Hello I have never cried so much in all my life I’ve not slept a wink. Universal credits I keep getting told different each time I ring to ask about can I do minimal hours on clear? even tho my health is no better. I do 7.5 hours over 2 days and had occupational health name changes to help me at work.
