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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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Assets and Support Plan
I'm 27 years old born with Cerebral Palsy affecting mobility. I live will my parents. My parents are planning to buy the house and received Right to Buy Landlord offer. My parents are planning to add my name to this property. But I want to know if the council will count this house as my 'Asset' if my parents add my name?…
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Finding housing together
Are there any communities specifically to help disabled people find each other so that they can buddy up and find private sector housing together?
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Hi, I'm holgate001! I have a Rascal Vision mobility scooter. What is the correct tyre pressure?
Hi I’m new to this forum and live in Scotland. My Mobility Scooter is a Rascal Vision can anyone on the forum help me with the correct tyre pressures for this scooter? I can’t find any mention of tyre pressures in my manual. Thanks for any help.
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Habinteg & Homefinder UK strengthen accessible housing search platform
May be useful.. https://www.habinteg.org.uk/latest-news/habinteg-homefinder-uk-strengthen-accessible-housing-search-platform-2722 Full article on the link - I'm a Habinteg Tenant rep for my street..
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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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Help
I’ve recently been evicted after 25 years due to Landlord needing to sell. I am allocated an extra room due to disability and have carers three times a day. I’ve now been placed in single hotel accommodation and separated from my support dog and immediate support network. Can anyone advise. Many thanks
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Hi, my name is sweetlip234! i have got a house in leintwardine and my disabled son lives with me...
hi i have got a house in leintwardine and my disabled son lives with me i am on state pension and pip but i was hoping you could help me with a grant to carpet and furnish it please it is a 3 bedroom i would appreciate it if you could help i have tried to do it my self but i am struggling than you
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Supported accommodation
Hello. The council has offered me to stay in supported accommodation for my mental health. But I’m worried at the end of the supported accommodation period i will be homeless. Will the council make me homeless after the time of stay runs out?
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Notice needed if any
hi I’ve finally been offered an adapted bungalow The property is with the same housing association They have decorated it and it’s now 8 weeks since I was offered the property Now I get an email and told I have a weekend to move..!! This is not possible as I have lots of health issues and it’s a struggle to pack my home…
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Advice??
Hello, Me and my long term partner are currently in talks of moving out as a couple. We both still live at home with our parents so this’ll be a big move for us both. Can i just ask for advice on what’s in place for disabled people? We’re currently discussing going on the council list for this move, as we think it’ll be…
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My first mobile phone - 1996
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Disabled aids
I have real problem washing my hair because of my joint pain and stiffness in my shoulders and upper arm ,is there anything that could help. ? . Would also a seat across the bath, are they any good ? Where do I get them from?
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Hi, my name is hammy! Can we get any help sorting our back garden out?
We have been in our new property for 2 yrs now .and we have asked help to sort our back garden out.they have refused us.its overgrown and there are rat holes in it near the grid.we do not even go in there due to it being so bad .and it's affecting us both now .can say body send us any information as wat route we could go…
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Hi, my name is ROOdRecords! Problems with my housing, any advice?
I was told when I moved in property that they had the .only to sort the kitchen out with new cupboards worktops etc... nothing got done in 13+ years. Next issue is I asked for the gas supply to be capped as there was only a water boiler (failed gas check) which landlord didn't believe me when I told them and a gas fire ..…
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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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Park home living
We are considering moving into a park home. Does anyone currently live on a park home site. What are the good and bad aspects of this life.
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Disability and faith
Hi! Can a Housing Association ask what my disability and religion is and can they ask for proof if I’m having problems with harassment from a neighbour due to my D&R?
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Interfacing a Monarch Smarti scooter to an existing AutoChair hoist
Many years ago I had a acquired a second hand AutoChair hoist fitted into my car. The local mobility garage gave me a contact that acted on behalf of AutoChair and acquired the fitting adaptors to my car and hoist. My disability has further deteriorated in that the previous scooter could no longer be used. My wife was…
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I need help with non dependent adult
Hi I need some help So I have a form I’m filling in I live with my dad in his house He gets housing benefits so I’m a non dependent for him as I’m in his house and on this form it’s asking does any non dependent adults live with you I have said no because it’s not my house am I right in Doing that ?
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Hi, my name is TYNEFLEMING2001! Where can I get help with my garden in Edinburgh?
Hi I've just moved home by police after a violent relationship I have front & back garden but really need the front garden cut then after maintaining myself will be easier I also have bi polar disorder I would really appreciate any help advice
