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Accessible housing for disabled home-seekers
Disabled and older people can find wheelchair user homes for rent more swiftly thanks to a strengthened search function on England’s dedicated accessible housing portal, Accessible NOW. The site boasts key information that other property portals may not have, including accessibility features like wet rooms, step-free…
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Hi, my name is Mrs! Refused an adaptation, am I being discriminated against?
hi can anyone advise me please.i currently live in 2 bedroom bungalow that has no wheelchair access at front when i moved here 10 yrs ago we had to be disabled to get one.obviously my health over 10 yrs as got worse I’m on morphine now etc.an OT refused a ramp at the back rear garden and my back gate opens onto a grass…
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Nappies for adults
I love going swimming as it helps me, with all my muscles and joints as I am a wheelchair user. This is going harder for me to do because I need nappies so I would be looking for swimming nappies for adults
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MIG decrease with migration from ESA to UC - Is this lawful?
Hi I have a package of support from my local council and had my affordability calculation redone when I migrated across from ESA to UC. I previously had a Minimum Income Guarantee MIG of £180ish per week (because of disability premiums), but it has now been slashed to £112 per week (presumably because there are no…
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When did you realise your home wasn’t quite right for an ageing parent?
I live with my parents in a fairly ordinary house and it’s only in the last couple of years that I’ve started to notice how many little things make life harder for my dad as he gets older and less steady on his feet. Nothing feels “terribly wrong” with the house, but there are stairs, awkward corners and a bathroom that…
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?? No PIP = No DREs
Hi Thank you in advance if any one has any insights or experience of this. I have recently lost my PIP and am currently appealing it. Given my sudden drop in income of £444 per month, I asked my local council for a recalculation of my affordability assessment for my Care Act package of support. Two issues arising The…
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Lose yoPIP = Lose your DREs
Hi Just wondering if anyone has experience of this I have recently lost my PIP and am appealing it with the expectation of a positive outcome. Given my sudden drop in income of £444 per month - not including other things that the PIP helps me be eligible for - I asked my local council for a recalculation of my…
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Finding people like me a home could take 47 years
Story by Mik Scarlet and The Metro That’s how long someone joining a local authority waiting list for a new-build wheelchair-accessible home in England might have to wait. Such is the awful state of accessible housing in the UK right now – and I know the personal struggle all too well. I’ve been disabled since birth, after…
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DLG - Can we disagree with what is proposed?
We are going through the DLG process as my daughter has Muscular Dystrophy. One of the proposed adaptions is a downstairs wet-room. We have proposed a hydrotherapy bath with shower above as this will have a positive effect on her muscles but the proposal from the DFG assessor states a shower with shower-chair. The plan is…
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Rejected for Council house
Hello, I got rejected from Housing for Council house, I am single mum with three children, I live in private property in Slough since 5 and half years, I have 3 bedroom flat, the rooms are very small. In January 2025 I submitted the form for Housing, they replied me recently saying that I am not eligible as my house is…
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Rehousing recommendation from occupational therapy
Hi All, I am looking for other people knowledge and experiences with anything similar to what my family and I are currently experiencing. Some background - we live in a one bedroom, third floor flat. It’s me, 28, 3 children aged 3, 2 and 2. We are on the council housing list eligible to bid on 3 beds since my twins were…
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Housing - any advice? Councillor helping but can't get through to my MP
Hi All I hope your all well ? Its been a while.. Advise needed some weeks ago I approached a Councillor via the telephone .don't know what to make of her. I said to her can I trust you she responded by saying well i haven't Caused you any harm so far. I'm not sure if she has experience Much . I asked her what made her be a…
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How do you make housework less of an energy crash?
I live in a small flat, but somehow housework still manages to wipe me out if I’m not careful. With a dodgy arm and wobbly balance, even things like laundry and cleaning the bathroom can turn into a full workout. I’ve started breaking jobs into tiny chunks and using anything that saves bending or carrying too much. It’s…
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Mobility Aids
I'm looking for adjustable perch stool, is there companies that are trusted. There seems a lot online but you don't know which are real or a scam
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Fracture clinic
Hello, last Friday I was hit by a car while using a zebra crossing and fractured my glenoid bone in my shoulder. The problem is the doctor at accident and emergency didn't see the break on my xray so I had to go to the walk in centre on Tuesday in my powerchair and they found the injury on my xray. The problem is I'm right…
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Accessible gardening tips for beginners?
Hi, I've taken up pottering in the garden as a relaxing hobby, but with my balance issues, raised beds and tools with long handles are a game-changer. Any newbie advice or fun plant suggestions that are low-maintenance? Let's grow some chatter on this!
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Hi, my name is deangod3! Trying to find a flat, but they make up excuses when I say I'm on benefits
trying to find a flat again because I’m on benefits they make up excuses
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Easy recipes for one-handed cooking – tasty and simple!
Hello there, with my dodgy arm, I've mastered a few no-fuss meals like microwave mug cakes or quick stir-fries. What's your favourite easy-peasy recipe that doesn't require juggling pots? Share away – might inspire some yummy experiments!
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Talks of moving to social housing due to disability
I’m hoping someone can help me understand a couple of things. my husband is now disabled following a horrific RTA. I gave up my job to become is full time carer and recently found out that he got knocked out of the system 16 months ago accidentally hence why I have had no help whatsoever nor has he . After being assured he…
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looking for some help regarding housing
hello ive been accepted for supported living ive been waiting since last year they said they are waiting for something to become available i have issues at home due to my brother threatening to hurt me and im finding it difficult to feel safe i have bpd autism and psychosis and i was in temp accomodation by the council…
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Disabled Bay Objection
I'm seeking advice on how to address the objections received by my local council regarding the proposed extension of my disabled parking bay. The council advertised its intention to increase the length of the bay around August, but they received two objections. A council staff member informed me on 8th September that, due…
