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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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Can you request GP letter to help with housing?
hello, I’m new here and would just like to ask if anyone knows if you can request a GP’ supporting letter to be updated with the council housing dept? I have a disability but my supporting letter states I would benefit from a level shower and stair lift but I no longer require them as I have portable bath lift that can be…
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Home Essentials and Grants
Hia, Is there anywhere to get help with white goods floor coverings and a new orthopaedics mattress or some kind of Grant if you are not part of a charity group or some be kind of organisation?? I’ve been trying my best to find something myself with no luck at all and I’m already struggling with my mental and physical…
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Dressing stick
I struggle to dress upper body getting a ot assessment soon can anyone tell me if can get a dressing stick and help on how to use it from a ot?
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Need to move to smaller property because of health
hi everyone, This may be a long post so my apologies for that in advance! I have several chronic conditions and invisible illnesses, and I would like to move into a 2 bed on my own, as I’m not managing to keep on top of the housework etc in the current 3 bed house we live in! I suffer with curvature of the spine with…
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Hi, I'm AuDHD. I have a question about leaving my parents' home
Hi everyone. I currently live with my parents, who are elderly (I'm 45). Mum has a lot of serious health conditions that are getting worse (she gets AA and blue badge). Dad recently had a heart issue that required surgery and a pacemaker. I'm autistic, and have all the other neurodivergent things like ADHD and Dyslexia…
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Does anyone close to Portsmouth need an electric wheelchair?
Hi I have an Invacare Mirage electric wheelchair that I would like to give to someone who benefit from one a s not to resale fro profit. I am in Plymouth and could possibly deliver locally.
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Box room size?
We cannot find the exact size of a box room according to UK rules. Most of my family and friends say my third bedroom looks like a box room. Size: 232 cm x 194 cm.
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Financial help to move...
Hello! I currently rent a private 1 bed flat, been here 8 years but been private renting since 1997 when my marriage ended. I'm also on stand alone universal credit with single persons housing allowance since 2020. My landlady has been saying for the past two years that she is selling up. This was supposed to be something…
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Housing association / housing benefit urgent help
hey guys I’m new to the site and in need of some help ! Dad is 79 and in receipt of housing benefit, attendance allowance, pension credit, state pension. He’s had his property for over 20 years and around 2 years ago a malicious report was put in about Dad that he was subletting the property - this malicious report is…
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Local Authority
Hi. I’m posting this to get some information and make aware of my brother’s situation. My younger brother, Peter 52, has been wheelchair bound for thirty years due to a stroke. He only has the use of his right arm and leg but has full capacity. Peter has resided with his mum, Rita 85, for thirty years. She made herself an…
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Hi, my name is jHwbnI5! Want to move out of my home as soon as possible, any advice?
hello , I am looking to move out of my home as soon as possible. I am so unhappy at home with my mum.
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Access problem in flats without entry phone
I live in a block of flats (100 exactly) in central London. The block in theory has 24/7 porter, and access for visitors to the building is granted by the porter (residents use a fob system). However there are occasions when the porter is not on duty and there is no way at these times for visitors to access the building.…
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Hi, my name is amb75! Council can't help with adaptations or housing, what can we do?
Hi We are at a loss as what to do. We currently have a mortgage on our town house. My husband has just had both legs amputated and now our property is not suitable for him. The council say they can’t help with adaptations as the house is unsuitable. The council won’t house us as we have our own property and we can’t sell…
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Hi, my name is julie188! Expected to pay council tax after having to vacate dangerous property
Hi, my roof and ceiling fell in and I couldn't stay at the property as it was dangerous and they switched the heating off. They also did tests for asbestos and they found other issues. Lot of my electrical appliances got ruined. Got a letter from the council saying they have stopped my exemption and now they want me to pay…
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Being at risk of homelessness
I had a meeting this week with adult social services. It came as a huge shock to learn that I am not actually in supported accommodation anymore. I was when I moved in, I haven't moved. Social services discontinued that set up with my carer. I was then changed onto Direct Payment employing the same person who had been…
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Heating
Hiya everyone just looking for some advice. We have just bought a bungalow and are getting a disability grant for work needed done to help my disabled son. He is 5. It has a old boiler which is oil and needs replacing. Wondered if there is any help out there with this.think the government scheme has finished. The council…
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Unable to find tenant to share adapted house - so facing eviction
Hi, my son is a wheelchair user CP has supported living in a super two bedroom house, wheelchair adapted, very close to both nature and a town. The other person moved out nearly two years ago and neither the council or the agent have been able to find another tenant. It's not financially viable for the agent and they want…
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Housing needs form
hi all , not been on in ages as not been too good . I finally got a housing needs form from council and they’ve given me a case worker from council too ( don’t know what they do ?) I’ve got MH issues and I’ve had pulmonary embolisms a couple of times , probably due to mental health and I’m on life long blood thinners now .…
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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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Housing, Affordable
Hi. My name is Gosia. Unfortunately, I'm stuck at home with an Ex/emotionally immature person and narcissistic disorders. Violent abouse to racist comments have been around for a long time. Because I have depression and other illnesses, it prevents me from taking up a job. My question is about renting a house with…
