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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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Help needed on adaptations and statutory overcrowding
Hi, need some advice, Im disabled with two teenagers daughter 16 and son 13, we live in a one-bedroom basement flat, ive needed adaptations since 2015 unfortunately due to being overcrowding ive not been able to get these adaptations ( walk in shower, toilet and kitchen) I have 8 steep stairs to street level, ive been…
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MOVING WITHIN SOCIAL HOUSING; PITFALLS ANYONE?
Almost a year to the day we moved into social housing following a section 21 no fault eviction. A one bedroom over 55s place with a well known provider. They have abolished their priority move scheme just as we were about to try to get somewhere much less hilly as my husband can't take it any more. Grateful to avoid being…
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What can cause housing associations to delay move ins?
I was assessed by a housing association 3 months ago. I was asked permission for them to access the marac information and use it to populate a form. I was also asked for the usual name, DOB and medical info. The housing association is aimed at people fleeing domestic abuse. I was told that I could move in at the end of the…
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Housing officer visit
Hello everyone hope you all are doing well I need some help please if you can answer Today morning around 9:30am 2 housing officer came from council to visit my property and wanted to check the id and etc etc and said they wanna make sure who is living in is that something they do or was it something else ? Thanks
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personal assistant
hi could anyone tell me if a personal assistant can make phones calls for you, manage benefits, drive you to appointments.
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Where do you advertise for a PA
Our last one has just quit. She was good, but as clients we were a bit of a sideline. We've had one new applicant fall through, who looked hopeful. We've got an advert/jobdescription on PA pool, Nextdoor, various FB groups.. Any suggestions on other places would be great..
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council tax
i have never had to pay any council tax due to smi and autism. but today i got a letter from council saying from april i will have to pay £350.98. i dont understand, im on pip and lwrca. please could anyone help with this, i cant phone council as i have mutism. have councils changed the amount they will pay. thanks
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Confused about rent difference
Hi guys. I am new ro this foeum so hopefully I'm doing this correctly. I've been in search if an answer and can't seem to find the right information. I apologise if this has been asked a million times or the answer is obvious. I'm a bit silly. I am really struggling with where i live due to my disabilities. I'm no longer…
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Hi, my name is lex57! Adding partner to rent account
I wish to add my long time partner to my rent account, not as easy as I thought
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Help around my 'home'
I am struggling a bit to manage household tasks (due to poor hand functioning and strength) and am unsure where to look for things that may help me. Things like cleaning, hoovering, taking out waste, changing bedding - that type of thing. I'm wondering whether there are tools/equipment that people find really useful for…
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Hi, my name is MysterE! I have a question regarding Green Power scooters
Has anyone experienced the use of a Green Power scooter running at the designed speed of 15 mph which is the legal speed limit outside the UK. I want to use my scooter on private land that is not subject to the normal road regulations, and I have contacted the manufacturer to find out the procedure for switching the 3 gear…
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find a company that can help adapt our front door to a keyless entry system
Hi, I’m new to this community and somewhat new to the disabled community. My husband has become disabled due to severe neuropathy following cancer treatment. So I am constantly trying to find solutions to his mobility issues. At the moment, I’m trying to find a company that can help adapt our front door to a keyless entry…
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Disabled Facilities Grant
We’re in the process of getting our house adapted to make it accessible for our son who has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. The council and our OT is trying to force a plan that wouldn’t work for our family. Our son would only have access through the back door and I am concerned about fire safety. They are trying to push the…
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🩼👟 Tried and Tested: Aids and Equipment 👟🩼
When I first became disabled, I posted a thread asking if anyone could recommend any slip on trainers. It took me a while to find the right pair, but I eventually ended up coming across Adidas' Pure Motion Adapt trainers, something that wasn't really marketed to it's full potential for people needing slip on trainers.…
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Bedroom tax and UC
Hello I posted recently about my tenancy changing and trying to get answers to questions about it going forward as I believe it is imminent. I officially share a 2-bed flat with another person and we have agreed to end the tenancy. The housing has kindly offered to let me stay in the 2-bed and bring the rent down…
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Tennant or successor
I'm new here but anyway here goes.my mom and dad moved into there council home in December 1974.both names were on the rent book until my mom passed away in 2020.my dad's name was still on the book but he has since passed away.feb 2026.my two sisters lived there all there life but the council are saying that my sister…
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On Benefits & Want To Relocate
Hi all, Does anyone have experience with relocating to a different area of the UK whilst receiving LCWRA and PIP? I have limited mobility and live in a 1st floor studio flat in London. Due to health issues I struggle with a shower in a bath, getting up and down the stairs and shopping. I can't even order shopping online…
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GP500 at 25mph...
Hi. I've seen a used red GP500 Green power mobility scooter for sale and it is said to reach 25mph from 4, 8, and 15mph. Would anyone 'in the know' be able to say whether the standard 48v lead acid battery of this scooter is sufficient for this speed?
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Any grants or help with moving house?
I’m looking for advice please, can anyone recommend a voluntary sector group in the Birmingham Bromsgrove area who can help a single, older, wheelchair user with the physicality of moving house? Or any grants to help pay movers? much appreciated, Ria V
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Hi, my name is Alexander123! Daughter moving in as carer
I have a one bedroom flat which i own outright i am on disability and pip But I need overnight care so need another bedroom My daughter can be my carer she can come and go so not living with me she lives with her auntie I can't afford a 2 bedroom flat but she is willing to put money towards the new property and live in as…
