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If anyone can help - Cardiff area
My wife is being held against her will in the University Hospital of Wales. We need an ambulance with trained paramedics prepared to do a four person sheet lift on to my wife's wheelchair and bring her home - probably a lift into bed would be more comfortable for her than the hoist as well. I have contacted all the…
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So Sorry
Morning Woodbine, I want to apologise for my message the other day. I'm seriously mentally ill ,& have suffered very serious psyhical & mental health illnesses. I use to be bubbly & outgoing not any more. When I commented I was telling the truth on my daughters life I swear! I was a week early going for my face to face…
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Hi, my name is seanwood!
Hi there! I’m looking for some advice. My wife has a 6-year old relative named Sofia from Krasnodar, Russia. Sofia has already been identified as a good candidate for SDR surgery by St. Louis Children’s Hospital in Missouri in the US, but they need to raise $71,000 for the surgery by the end of April. They’ve managed to…
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Help
I'm trying to find out if there's any help as I need a new orthopedic mattress
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Hi, my name is foodie47x! I'm thinking of doing a food diary
Hi I'm disabled and thinking of doing a food diary in trying to eat much healthier is that a good thing to do any suggestions many thanks
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PLEASE HELP ME.
Hi everyone i found this site by accident yesterday & boy am i glad i did. I'm new & really need things explaining to me. Please can an admin tell me how to find my way around? I have no idea how this site works in terms of finding my way around & knowing where to post certain messages in the relevant area for discussion?…
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Shielding advice for the clinically extremely vulnerable to stop from April
This is a press release from the Department for Health and Social Care * Advice to the clinically extremely vulnerable to shield ceases from Thursday 1 April, as virus infection rates continue to fall * People on shielded patient list will receive letters from today with updated guidance on steps people can take to reduce…
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Hi, my name is Geegeenumber1!
Hello to all I am new I have mental health issues and bad knees which make it impossible to walk I'm also very overweight looking to make friends. Want to lose weight this year and improve my mobility
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Can you help design the store of the future with Scope?
Time for Change Scope's retail team are currently working with a retail design agency, Design 4 Retail, to design Scope’s 'Store of the Future'.
An exciting project I’m sure you would agree! This is an opportunity for us to improve our shops, aligning them with Scope's mission to achieve everyday equality for disabled…
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Have your exercise habits changed since the pandemic?
Hi all, We've been approached by a large news site asking if there are any disabled people whose view of exercise has changed since the coronavirus pandemic hit. They're particularly interested in anyone who's taken up exercise since the start of the pandemic. The journalist would interview you for around 15 to 20 minutes,…
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Hi, we're Paul & Jan. Anyone else had a DNR put on medical file due to Covid without their consent?
has anyone had a DNR put on there medical file due to covid and their disability stating that the were made aware of this at the time. my wife is in Whiston hospital were they have informed me that she agreed to this but she has no knowledge of it I am now in a battel with them to get this removed
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Free digital 'Just can't wait' card for people with bladder/bowel impairments
The Bladder and Bowel community have launched a new digital 'Just can't wait' card to help people who experience bladder/bowel urgency access public toilets quickly. Ditching the old plastic card to become more eco-friendly, all you need to do is: To order your 'Just can't wait' toilet card, just visit this Bladder and…
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Meet Enabled2Parent
Enabled2Parent is dedicated to providing specialist advice, assessment and information to disabled parents, parents with additional support needs and their families so they may access facilities and services in the community. The charity is the brainchild of Sarah Fay, Occupational Therapist and author of "The Special…
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I'm due a new car in 2022, but my award ends in 2023. What do I do? I can't be without a car
I’m due a new car sept 2022 but my award ends august 2023. I know it’s a while off but what do I do? I can’t be without a car for 11 months thanks
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Mods a thread please? And a Scope input. Literally a matter of life and death for disabled people
The Grenfell type cladding means a lot of people have exceptional risk.. Today's You and Yours, Radio 4, mentioned special disability and cladding groups forming to try to get parliament to consider this. I didn't get any names or details, but in any case they were speaking as leaseholders. A lot of disabled people, of…
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Active @ Home - inclusive exercises for disabled people
The team at Disability Rights UK have produced a new online resource aimed at increasing activity levels in disabled groups. With videos and toolkits to help boost exercise, you could soon be doing seated cardio, a body weight workout or yoga from the comfort of your own home! Interested? Visit the Active @ Home website…
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Has anyone asked their GP which group they're in for the vaccine?
hi all just a quick question, has anyone asked their own gp which group they were in for the vaccine? Mine says wait till you get your invite,,,, but that's not what I asked.
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COVID Vaccine CV/CEV
Hi, I’m sure lots of people have posted about this. But just wondering if anyone can relate? I was given a shielding letter in the first lockdown due to being recognised as clinically extremely vulnerable, and of course to carry on shielding through the latest lockdown to date. My partner and carer has had his appointment…
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Legacy benefit to UC help
I have read today that the protection from been moved to UC from legacy is removed. I get the severe disability payment. I know a change in circumstance can move you over. I am in a housing association home, but the rent goes up each year a £1 or 2 a week. That’s the only change i have. Is that going to move me as it’s…
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Hi, my name is majii! How do you provide proof of disability when applying for offers?
hi I am wondering how other disabled people provide proof of disability when availing of offers like theatres or cinemas (Covid allowing) I had a card from my local authority but I lost it and they no longer do them as apparently they are considered disrespectful (I thought it was convenient) I find it more disrespectful…
