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Issues in social housing
Hi all, I hope my post finds you well. I was given social housing after leaving a violent relationship which left me homeless and with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Whilst I am grateful for being given a home, during my tenure in the property I have been subjected to extensive harassment (both owing to my illnesses and…
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Maximum kerb height a wheelchair user can go up
I was wondering if anyone knew the maximum curb height a wheelchair user can go up.
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Housing
Hi my names Sarah I am a carer and looking to speak with other carers or people with mobility issues especially with housing as I'm looking to move with my mum to a better home but abit lost
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Covid 19 Rules
I am having to look for alternative privately rented accommodation as a severely disabled person because my landlord breached planning laws in building my flat. It is bad enough that I am struggling to find suitable alternative accommodation because I am in receipt of benefits and local letting agents won't offer me a…
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Shower toilet problem - Can you help please?
Does anyone have a shower toilet and can answer a question for me please. My daughter has a Clos-o-mat toilet, which is excellent. It has been serviced for the last 4 years at the expense of the local authority (they paid for a contract for 4 years) but now it's our responsibility to get it serviced. The problem is, it…
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Help leasing a scooter
I'm a new amputee and am wondering if any help leasing a scooter ?
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Wheelchair users group
I am interesting in finding out how may wheelchair users have a wheelchair users group in their area. I am interested in setting one up as I feel a collective voice can achieve more that one person on there own.
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Grants for gardening and landscaping
Hello I'm 47 new to the group need advice on grants available for landscaping my garden after my council refused to help because I had started the work myself.
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Looking for a domestic cleaner
I'm looking for a domestic cleaner as Im struggling to keep my home clean and tidy and I have 3 young children. I'm a single mum thats wheelchair bound and really struggling.
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Squatters rights
Hi every Does anyone have any information as regards Squatters Rights? I am living in a property that is owned in a Trust by my two brothers.One of my brothers sexually abused me when I was growing up.I would dearly like to make a clean break from these two family members and I was thinking about claiming Squatters Rights…
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Where can I sell mobility aids?
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Advice on cushion for buttock pain
I injured my left buttock few months ago and I was wondering if you could recommend me a cushion I could use. The painful area is from the bottom of my spine to the left sacral bone. I tried a hard doughnut cushion with a coccyx cut but I found it too hard and it made the pain worse. I think a softer cushion would work…
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Unsuitable housing but council disagree with OT report
My daughter lives with me in a 2 bed Council flat, with no lift. we had an occupational report that stated she needed GF accommadation as the 2 flights of stairs were too much. we also handed in lots of reports on her health condition., she has been assessed by the Medical advisor who has left her in Band D. it states…
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Newbie looking for disability aids!
Hi Everyone, I've just joined, I wondered if anyone can recommend a kitchen aid to help me open bottles and jars as my hands and wrists are so weak and it's very frustrating keep asking my other half to do it for me. I've been online but there are so many to choose from and differing reviews, thankyou!
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Wet room
I’ll try to keep this as short as possible. I’m a council tenant in a 3 bed house, on a lifetime tenancy agreement. 10 years ago I became disabled myself. Last year we had OT round for my mother needs stair lift wet room etc. (My mother is 85 has chronic asthma and COPD) she has lived with me for almost 30 years.) council…
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Innovative new electric wheelchair
Hi guys - I wanted to share the details of The Centaur - an incredible new personal electric vehicle designed to help the elderly and those with mobility issues. They are crowdfunding at the moment on Crowdcube - you can access their campaign using the link below: [Removed by moderator]
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In unsuitable accommodation
Hey Everyone I am a parent to a beautiful 8 year old ASD child, We currently live in a small studio flat and I was wondering if anyone had any advise on how to tackle moving, I know at the moment it's not the best option, However my tenancy finishes in August and I know the local council won't move me before then I have to…
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What is the process for getting mobility aids?
Hi! I know this is late but I’m 17 and I was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome this year. I’ve had it for 3 years but I was told I was fine etc. I got a lot worse over summer 2019 and now if I go walking for more than 30 minutes continuously before I get exhausted. I’m also in the process in getting referred to a…
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Disabled Facilities Grant
Hi I have a question regarding a adult in their late 30s who currently lives in an annex of her parents home. They however want to move. She would like to move with them but the new home has stairs. She can not safely do stairs and would like to get a facilities grant. Her parents are retiring and have savings above…
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Can I get it repaired?
Is there any way u can get a clas mat toilet repaired when on very low income
