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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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MEDICAL HOUSING
Hi there guys,thankyou for welcoming me ,I'm 50 from Bournemouth, I really need advice ,my father who is a British citizen but is from jamaica when he was young , he divorced late in life , ought a house in Bristol, bit because of his mental health he one day decided to go back to jamaica ,so he sold house in Bristol,…
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Housing assessment at my parent's home
I became disabled in 2019 and as I have a progressive bone disease, things have got to the point where my mobility is really affected. I use a wheelchair when I'm out but can just about manage without one at my parent's house. I was living in my own home but moved back in with my parents a few months back. The home is…
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Second Bedroom Evidence for Mutual Exchange
Hello, After moving a long way back to my current area, and after just a short period of time, I am forced to move again due to suffering severe and persistent anti social behaviour and harassment (long story short). I am in a 2 bedroom disabled accessible property and have multiple disabilities. Friends and family provide…
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Council Tax scenarios - questions
Hello all. I currently receive Universal Credit at a decent rate (over £1k/month) after migrating from JSA and also receive PIP. I have found myself technically homeless, but being put up by distant family, but they want me to move too too and I get that. I have been given the knock back by letting agents and landlords and…
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Housing and social worker advise, age 19 leaving nursing home
Hi, My son is 19 and has been in hospital for two years, he was transferred to a nursing home 4 months ago and is ready to leave as his physical health has Improved. He has complex medical needs including autism, heart problems as well as epileptic attacks. His social worker has been useless and hasn't really kept him…
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if your benefits get stopped can you get free social care?
This is a theoretical question. it says online that if you need a carer at home to help with basic daily things and the council provides one, you may have to pay part of the costs. What happens if your benefits get stopped at assessment and you're going through appeal and have no income, would the carer then be totally…
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Reinforced furniture
My son with autism has gone through several beds and he is only 7 years old, he broke one recently which was only purchased 8 weeks previously, rather than waste any more time on cheaper beds, I have invested in a reinforced bed which has a five year guarantee for use with people with autism, I will keep you posted on the…
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Medical and safety needs delaying move
hi there, I am currently living in my kitchen diner, with no privacy as the whole downstairs is Open Plan in a hospital bed as I have lost the use of my right leg and 3 fingers on my left hand so am unable to wash due to bathroom upstairs, been like this for Severn months. My two boys 16 and 12 need there own bedroom, and…
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Struggling
I’m really struggling to fill out my medical housing priority form - had it nearly 2 weeks and still can’t manage it
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Mobility scooter accessories to make daily life easier
hi every one, hope you’re all well. I have just taken delivery of my mobility scooter as I have osteoarthritis in both knees & ankles, as well as cervical spinal stenosis. I have an Xcite if that is relevant! I have been told that the buttons cannot get wet (so no rain) but I don’t have anything to cover them with. Looking…
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Section 21
Hi there, Our private landlord has given us section 21 which is ending in 4-5 days. We are on the housing register already. Council is aware of the notice & asked all the documents we had from our landlord. They said they will check if the notice is valid. Really anxious with two special needs children what will happen…
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really don't think living alone is viable long term anymore
so i've been in social housing for several months now and I'm concluding more and more that i don't think me living alone long term is viable anymore. i'm struggling to get get anything done regarding employment and meeting new people cause so much of my time and energy is spent on household chores or other life admin. and…
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Disability, chronic illness and housework
Over on our facebook page, some people are discussing the effects of their impairments on how they manage housework and keeping their homes today and I thought it was really interesting. It was in response to a story about a woman with fibromyalgia who told her that chronic illness is no excuse for having a messy house.…
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Estate agents discrimination
Hi all this may be long so I apologise in advance. I’m on disability benefits IR ESA (just migrated to UC) and higher pip both components. I used to live alone 9 years ago but moved back home when my mum was diagnosed with cancer. She passed away 5 years ago and I stayed with my dad to help him navigate his grief and not…
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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, 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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need help with carpet
Hi i need help with catpet for my flat as when i moved into it only have wood flooring
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Any financial help for my son moving into his own home?
My son is 25, he has aspergers and is on esa and pip. He is moving to his own home soon to gain some independence. Is there any financial help available either help with the bond and 1st months rent or for furniture etc
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Where is the speed switch on a ZT500 scooter?
Where is speed switch on ZT500
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Housing Advice
Hi, I’m 23 years old with no children or partner and have mental health issues depression and anxiety as well as dyslexia and I’m awaiting an assessment for autism and adhd. I’m currently in temporary accommodation. I came to the council on May 22nd 2024 and explained to them why I was now homeless and why I left my family…
