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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…
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The expense that comes with having a disability in the UK
I personally find it ridiculous how we have to pay for things that are needed to live with something that most of us don't choose to be born with or acquire later in life. I was told just recently that now that I am in adult NHS any piece of treatment , equipment or medication that I may need I will have to pay for myself…
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do you think the equality act did enough for disabled people
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Wake up with chest pain
I just keep waking up with chest pain. I feel tired.
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What is your new years resolution for 2021?
Mine is to get my first job and raise awareness about living with an undiagnosed condition
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Dan White on being a carer and why "saving lives [is] worth less than the minimum wage"
This Carers Rights Day 2020 (Thursday 26 November 2020), Dan White shares with us a powerful snapshot of his life as carer and dad to daughter, Emily. I am hunched over the laptop, bathing in the glow of the screen. It’s 2.15 am, the house is quiet. Silence is an alien quality when you are a carer. I sit in the lounge…
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Update on my Counselling Course
I have finished workbook one and have now started workbook two. It really does demonstrate to me what I do enjoy and what I don't. It has shown me the way to where I should be going in relation to changing up my job searches. I thought of broadening my scope, however, as a person who has just entered the later stages in…
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Food shopping during the pandemic
Hi all. As you may know, I work on the Consumer Affairs team at Scope. I am looking into issues surrounding accessing food and essentials. It's a huge issue which was featured here -…
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Free online talk on 'Disability rights and the pandemic: a story of survival?' - 11 Dec 2020
Baroness Jane Campbell (leading disability rights lawyer and activist) will be giving the annual Caroline Gooding Memorial Disability Law Lecture 2020 for the University of Leeds this Friday 11 December at 12 midday. The event is open to the public and you can register to attend via this Eventbrite link. If you go, please…
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Community kitchen - festive special
Here is the first of Verite's new 'Community kitchen' blogs. A monthly write-up that gives us the low down about what food is currently in season, nutritional benefits and different recipes to try. Thank you Verite, over to you! :) A little about me When I was eight, I decided it was
time I learnt to cook, I made…
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Grants for equipment
I have had a short introduction with a FES for those with foot drop issues, however, it is not currently funded for. I wondered if Scope has a funding pot for disability equipment?
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disability performing art
Hi All, My name is paula Quirie I'm in my second year in university studying performing art, I have so many questions i would love to hear your views on regarding performance also is there anyone of you on here attend any theatre or acting workshops? Have you had any funding cuts one of my projects is funding bids for my…
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Should the government prioritise disabled people in vaccine roll-out and non-coronavirus treatment?
Scope's Chair, Robin Millar, has written a letter urging Matt Hancock to prioritise disabled people in the coronavirus vaccine roll-out, as well as prioritise their access to non-coronavirus health screening and treatment. You can read the letter here, but I've also copied the text below: Do you think disabled people…
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Travelling with a wheelchair user
Hi i am a carer for my sister with cerebral palsy. She is wheelchair bound. We used to struggle getting holidays that were accessible. I have a strong passion for travel and Recently became a travel agent. Since this i have found lots of holidays that are friendly and even better places that hire equipment hoists shower…
