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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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How to make wheelchair more comfortable/safer
Hi. We have a new wheelchair user in the family who it's not suitable to use the detachable footplates for (long story). The problem now is that the sticky out bits (on both sides of the wheelchair) that the footplates attach to have become a slight hazard in themselves (can attach pics if needed, but presume people…
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What would you do?
Hello. I’m just looking for advice as I have two kids and want to make the right decision. I found out my landlord is selling a bunch of his properties, mine included. Now, I had a universal credit issue which have now been sorted and am now paying the full amount and on time again like normal. But due to this, I have rent…
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Hi, my name is ancath63! Looking for information on financial help for private renting.
Hi IIm Shy and first time on here.i will be asking some questions. Heart failure, on ADL AND ESA, retired early. My husband and I own a little house but im desperate to get out. I dont want to disrupt him as he has problems. Prepared to move out to a tiny place. But would need a bit of financial help for private renting?…
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Hi, my name is catty381381! housing put me in the silver band, is this a good thing or a bad thing?
Hi I've just recently applied for housing as I struggle with the day-to-day activity's as I have stenosis of the spine and find the simplest of things are hard to do. I go to physio and end up hurting even more than I did before I went in.. THey have said I'll be in the silver band so I'm just wanting to know if that's a…
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Under 35 one bedroom entitlement due to PIP
I am 29 years old and have been in a one bedroom flat since 2019 provided by the council and Universal Credit pay my housing costs. Before this I lived in a one bedroom flat privately, and I got housing benefit with the one bedroom rate allowance as I am on PIP and that meant I was eligible for this rather than a shared…
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If I just left an abusive relationship
do I still put domestic violence on my housing application?
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Is this a medical reason to move?
I’m trying to apply for housing and if asked me: Do you or a member of your household have a long-term illness or disability which is caused or aggravated by where you live now? * Because I have a severe anxiety disorder that affects my communication etc, would living with someone who makes my anxiety worse be a good…
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Social housing- giving up a wet room
Hi, Would I be able to give up a group d floor property with a wet room that I no longer require and bid on other properties.
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Medical move refused
I have received a reply from my housing association saying that I’m not priority for a medical move even though I live next to Heathrow Airport and have stage 2 lung emphysema can anyone please give me some advice as to my next step. Thank you.
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Furnishing new flat
RRecently Got a 1 bedroom flat any furniture would be appreciated
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Advil e needed
friend of mine has a severely disabled son who lives with her. He is now 19 so my friend can no longer get the benefits for him it all goes to him, she is obviously worried how she will cope now financially. Can anyone help here? Basically he will now get his own pip and uc and she will obviously loose her entitlements for…
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Hi, my name is Sonia66! Can I still have a second bedroom if my carer lives elsewhere?
Hi, I am having housing issues. The housing Cornwall Home choice are saying to qualify for a two bedroom property my carer must live in the property full-time. My Daughter is my carer and in receipt of carers allowance, but is in her own property. She likes her own independence. Can anyone give me advice?
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Hi, my name is Sharon131! Will the council evict my brother if my mother passes away?
Hi I'm looking for help. My mum is end of life in council house. My father passed away 12 years ago he's name was the only name on the tenenacy back then so my mum had to get new tenancy under succession my brother has always lived with her but we know that succession is only once. We are really worried the council will…
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Big increase in heating charge
I live in a council one-bedroom flat. The heating is communal heating and the council has increased the amount that I have to pay for the heating by 60%. I have been through stage 1 of the council’s complaint procedure because I have looked in the Internet and I have not found any evidence that there has not been an…
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I have Aspergers, and will be homeless in seven weeks. Help me please.
Hi, I'm sorry if this is a bit all over the place, but I'm really struggling and just need to talk to someone who gets it. I'm autistic and live in Northern Ireland. My landlord has basically said I need to leave by the end of July. He mentioned Radius housing and even called them on my behalf, but nothing is certain. I…
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What do/can adult social services actually do?
After a few years of stress with the council they've finally stopped ignoring us and we've had referrals submitted that were supposed to be for a needs assessment, which we thought was supposed to involve some kind of social worker? All of the information we've found online says they're supposed to talk to you about what…
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Hi, my name is Danmarsh! Council won't rehouse me to suitable housing, what can I do?
I suffer with sezuires I am now living in a room on the 3rd floor sharing a house with one bathroom between us.The council will not rehouse me even though the GP says its not suitable for me
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Hi, my name is ManxieShannon😃👋🏿!! Will my benefits get stopped if I move out?
Hello👋🏿 Everyone😃! So I am on P.I.P and claiming Carers Allowence also UC..I currently care for my mother she is also my "Appointee" I am 30 years old..I am wanting to move out of my mothers flat and live on my own ..I'm wondering if any of my benefits would get stopped or if I will get less money ..Thankyou so much…
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I think I've been underpaid Housing Benefit
Hi I hope someone can help, I have recently migrated from esa to universal credit and new style contribution based esa. I was given a run down of what i will get including housing benefit, I have been getting £161 per fortnight for the last 7 years but noticed the rate for my housing benefit is actually £102 per week, this…
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Fence Damaged by Neighbour Advice
The fence that is in my back garden has been damaged by my neighbour's kids it seems. I used the word seems because I didn't catch them in the act. The reason why I said that they damaged it is because they would play football in their back garden and when the ball ends up in my garden, they would jump the fence to come…
