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Hi, my name is chantel! Help with food parcel
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How do I deal with mobility issues outside?
Hi Everyone, I'm Meenu and my husband Dheeraj , run a business. I’ve been struggling with mobility issues when I’m outside, and it’s starting to make everyday things quite difficult. I was wondering how others here manage when they’re out and about? Do you have any tips please share with me Regards Meenu and Dheeraj [full…
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Hi, my name is Pauline111! Using a mobility scooter in shops
Hi I only had a mobility foldable for a few weeks. Im sceptical of using it in shops. Are they allowed as the first time I will take itv n shops next week as I have mobility issues and cannot stand for longer periods of times. Thanks.
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Just Joined, this website is built like the yellow pages..
If you know what the yellow pages are, you'll understand.. but netherless this website is a little clunky and I'm using window xp , vista at a loss 😎
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Can Social Prescribing Tackle Loneliness?
I’m Kate and I work as a consultant with organisations in
the voluntary sector on a range of issues including ageing, health and care. In
recent years I’ve done a lot of work on loneliness like working as Director of
the Campaign to End
Loneliness, writing the final report of the
Jo Cox Commission on Loneliness and…
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Whether to give up work/retire.
HI everyone, Just wondered if I could ask for thoughts/opinions/experience of the group to maybe help me come to a decision on giving up work/retiring? I am 63 years old and currently off work as I've had a hip replacement. I am due to start back soon - I have my own little business as a self employed tutor after taking…
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Lack of fully accessible hotels
I am trying to find fully accessible hotels - when I say "accessible" - I mean No step between parking and room Secure Parking by the hotel entrance - not in an insecure car park, 1/2 mile away Accessible bathroom - with shower and enough room to turn 180 degrees Level access to restaurant Hotel.com has 3 hotels that meet…
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Hi to all
My Left Leg that i broke on 12th of Febuary is starting to heal with out my walking boot a bit better now but dont know how it would be with out walking outside yet i go back to see Phyisio on the 25th of march my ankle feels stiff to move around still. Perhaps it would be better to use the boot untill i go back on the…
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Pension
I’m on universal credit and my brother is due to start his pension this year but may work a few days as well,we share a house,the property is owned no housing costs or rent paid, will this affect my universal credit
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Is having an afternoon Sunday nap the closest thing to being in heaven?
There are so many things to enjoy on Sunday - Church to a Sunday Roast. However, I would like to know is having an afternoon Sunday nap the closest thing to being in heaven?
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Virgin accessible experiences
I was looking at days out / experiences and found that whilst Virgin offer “driving” experiences for “normals” – they offer “passenger” experiences for us disabled….priced at a huge amount more than “normal” pay for actually driving these vehicles…
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Coeliac disease
My Consultant, who also has Coeliac as does his mother,said i should be getting GF foods via prescription. He said to phone my gp and tell them. That'll be fun in the first instance getting through. Anyone Any experience of this. I'm in N.I.
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DLA change of circumstances - moving around
Hi, I just received a DLA form and it is so confusing to complete. I have a child with serious condiiton that affects the way his bowels are working. the section calls help needed during the day - his needs are unpredicatable, going from needing help five to six times a day to 20 changes a day. I dont even know what would…
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How to find previous comments?
Ive searched through the site, I cannot find out how to contact a moderator to ask this question. I only have three discussions, under 'my discussions'. I need to find my previous posts. How do I do that? Thanks
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Vehicle tax
Hi everyone, I received my PIP award letter and note that I will get free car tax. Does anyone know what I have to do to get it? Thanks in advance, Lorraine x
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Electric company
Hi all in January my electricity company gave me the wrong meter reading on there online advisor when i sent a picture of my meter which was a lot higher then it should of been, so since then I have tried to give the correct meter reading I have sent pictures of my meter at least 6 more times though January February and…
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Hate crime towards disabilities
Sorry if this is posted in the wrong discussion, but wasn't sure where to post it. It's concerning a neighbour who said to my disabled friend.." Go and find a job instead of sitting down all day" Apparently, the local police informed her that they will do nothing about this. I have heard recently that they are relaxing the…
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assistance in outpatients clinic bathroom with nurse/hca please????
hi Am I entitled to have a little bit of assistance from a nurse or hca in an outpatients pain clinic appointment if I need the bathroom ? I would’ve thought so ?? my main issue is is that sometimes I can pull my leggings up ( but struggle) and sometimes I can’t . I’d be in a wheelchair but can’t self propel due to issues…
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I'm so fed up of people staring 😔
I'm just wondering if anyone else gets bothered by people staring at them? I've posted before about the 'blue badge stare' which is just awful in itself, but I'm 35 with Cauda Equina Syndrome and I just get so upset at people staring like I'm some form of entertainment 😔 About 6 months post diagnosis, I started to consider…
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BEDROOM LOCKS
Hi Folks Are you aware of any type of bedroom locks which can easily be installed on the outside - ones that do not require screws or drilling? Thanks
