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Safeguarding: What to do if you are concerned about someone
Keeping our members safe At Scope, keeping our online community members safe is our top priority. This guide will help you understand what a safeguarding concern is and what to do if you're worried about someone. What is a safeguarding concern? In our online community, we can't see body language or hear tone of voice. We…
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New life for CASCAIDr
Belinda Schwehr (pictured here), the founder of its original parent company, CASCAIDr the charity, is heading up a new management team. CASCAIDr CIC has been approved Following the sad demise of online legal advice charity CASCAIDr, I’m happy to be able to report that CASCAIDr CIC has now been approved by the Community…
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CASCAIDr Conversations: Podcasts on Principles! Social Care in England and Wales
CASCAIDr Conversations: Podcasts on Principles! At CASCAIDr, we know how the world of adult social care can seem impenetrably surreal – and how the reality is often very different from the rhetoric. We think people could do with a refresher on the underlying principles, which come from a set of rules called ‘public law’.…
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Universal Credit (inc T-Protection) & housing benefit/element
Hello all, I posted in another topic regarding my migration from JSA to UC and it seems that my transition is going smoothly and I should get the right amount (phew). That ampunt is just over £1000 and includes the TP, but no housing element as I haven't previously needed it. I thought it would be better to create a new…
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Wheelchair and mobility scooter storage
Hi, I have been told by my council I cannot have my wheelchair and my husbands mobility scooter where it has been for the past 3 years in the common area in our block of flats even though they are totally not in the way of the doors or access to get out in any way. They have said we need to bring them upstairs to our flat…
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Looking for audiobook player for partially blind elderly person
Hi. I want to help an elderly relative who is losing her sight. I am looking for a very simple device to help her play audiobooks - possibly on CD? - as she can’t manage the small buttons/icons on a phone or iPad, nor the complexities of downloads or Bluetooth connections. Does anyone know of any suitable simple and easy…
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UC and Mortgage payments
Hello community, I lost my work three months ago and I am paying mortgage. I checked that I am eligible to UC only given that my capital is below £6000. My monthly mortgage is about £900 / month. If I claim UC and if successful, who pays the lender, DWP or myself. A friend told me that DWP directly pays his rent to the…
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East Midlands Case Studies Wanted for - Habinteg (although I'm in the West Midlands now)
📢 Case study call out! 📢 Are you a disabled person based in the East Midlands who has had issues with finding a wheelchair user home and would be keen to speak to the media about your experiences? If yes, please get in touch today in the comment section below, by DM or email us on comms@habinteg.org.uk. Please…
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Advice please me and my dog are gonna be homeless
hi every one cut a long story straight me and my husband have not been getting along for months now . He feels I use him for food and lifts to appointments he says I do nothing for him and my love isn’t enough . I don’t use him I appreciate I don’t work I can’t I’m not well he’s my husband he shouldn’t mind taking me to…
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ADDICTION & HOMELESSNESS!
Please someone tell me how someone in Recovery is expected to succeed when the only option they are given of shelter is to show up at the huggard in Cardiff!!
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Hi, my name is Moglet1977! Moving into Shared Accommodation
Hello I'm new and looking for info please I am looking at moving into supported living as my parents are getting older but I don't know how much of my benefits will be taken into consideration as it will be a shared house any help I would welcome thank you
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Seeking Advice for Housing Move Due to Health Needs In London
Hi everyone, I’m reaching out to share my situation and see if anyone has had a similar experience or can offer advice. Last year, I was homeless and ended up in a hostel, where I received help with a medical form due to several health conditions, including fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, autism, and bipolar disorder. I was…
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Freeholder applied to build another 2 floors, what can I do?
The freeholder has applied to build another 2 floors on my building , I suppose the lift will be out of service for some time , and I am disabled . What is the situation , I can only object 🤔
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DFG grant extension refusal
hello I am looking for some advice or anyone who has been through a similar process. I own my home and live with my son and dog. My mother who is 76 and suffers severe mobility issues with arthritis is now living with me. I am now my mother’s main carer. Her small bedroom is on the first floor alongside our family…
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Getting Housing Benefit when my partner (separated) lives in the house we own together
I'm a retired male of 68 years and unfortunately I'm separating from my wife. We own the home we have shared but I no longer live there. I did manage to get myself a little flat and used some of my work place pension to make it a home. I did pay my rent and council tax from my savings but soon found myself needing some…
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Council tax
I have applied for discount at the council tax for my uncle, he has dementia and now his wife is down stairs with a stroke and use a wheelchair I have sent in his letter from the doctors highlighting his dementia and his attendance allowance letter, they are in a band d Should they get exemption Thanks
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Room for husband
Hi, in a 3 bedroom, got son at home and daughter with her 7 mnth old baby, im in 3rd room and husband sleeps downstairs ( has done for 2 years) im his carer hes recently been diagnosed with young onset dementia along with alot of other health issues , barely sleeps throught the night which has me up and down, ( went down…
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Mon-Fri Accessible Home Rental
After living with my parents for a while, I am finally in a place where I can rent a small one bed annexe. I have been on a housing list for a year and despite being in a wheelchair and having multiple disabilities, I am not a priority and expected to wait years while my health deteriorates due to lack of access to shower.…
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equity form house sale and UC
This is just something we are looking into , we get UC and we have a four bed two bath house , its too big for us and I cannot climb the stairs very well as got oa in my knees, so looking at options to move to make life easier. My question is this . If we sell and have some equity over which would be around £35K , we would…
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Carpet and furniture help
I've been given a council flat. I was in temp accommodation before this for 2 years. Sadly, I need to buy furniture and carpets putting in. Currently on universal credit, PIP daily living component. Is there anywhere I can get some help towards these things ?
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Hi, my name is marny! Why is my daughter paying bedroom tax?
bedroom tax. My daughters in a housing association 3 bed house with her 18 year old son and 14 year old daughter, shes a single mum now and gets uni credit and works . Her son does not work or claim any benefits, hes had bad OCD since covid but managed to finish college . Why does my daughter have to pay council tax when…
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Green Power scooters (hints and tips)
Hello Peeps, Razr here (JH500, 15mph), FYI, the only part on the green power scooters that utilizes the 60v combined power source is the motor and motor controller, the rest of the electrics are standard 12v going through a step-down converter (60v in 12v out), so therefore if you want to pimp your ride you can use any car…
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Renting a house with my mum
hi all, hoping to get some help with this please! My mum is receiving universal credit and highest level of pip due to various health issues, and is registered blind. She is living on her own at the moment, and me and my fiance would like to rent a house with her so she isn’t on her own. Me and my fiance both work, and we…
