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Mobility rollator help
Hello everyone, brand new here. I'm looking for some help and advice concerning my mobility issues. I have stage four cancer and gradually the meds and the increasing cancer in my lungs has made walking a struggle. My legs, mainly around my thighs feel like lead and I always feel like I'm climbing a hill. Now my rib cage…
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Hi, my name is LizzyF! Can anyone identify this hearing aid for my mum.
Hello all, Im hoping someone might be able to identify this hearing aid for my mum. We need to replace the ear hook for one of them as it has been lost. It's an NHS hearing aid. Thank you very much! Liz x
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Life Environmental Services
Hello, I have a question. I wanted my bathroom to be changed. Due to my health condition, I can no longer use the bathtub or take a shower in my current bathroom. A lady came, looked at it and said okay, and today someone called. Life Environmental Services told me that they would come to my house in two days, my council…
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Housing adaptions
My son is 22 and has severe Autism and tourettes, we moved into this property 2 years ago as my son needed his own bedroom and it had a disabled walk in shower that accomodated the previous tennant, and there is no bathtub, my son is petrified of the shower and having meltdowns an screaming when the shower head is put near…
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In a property which isn't meeting our needs
I will try keep this as short a possible. i Live in Brent, London I have a three bedroom council house. I have three children 2 boys and a girl. my eldest boy who is 19 years old is severely disabled (drug resistant epilepsy, hydrocephalus- shunt in situ, severe learning difficulties, eating issues on ensure milk, severe…
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Rehousing for Medical Reasons
Hello Everyone! I had my Gateway 2 Care assessment last week and was told that my current home isn't suitable due to my disability and unfortunately they can't adapt it due to the building design that I would need to be Re-Housed, The lady that came out is going to send a report to my local housing authority but she said…
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I need help looking for an accessible house/flat.
Hi me and my gf who is a wheelchair user are looking to move out of our parents house. I'm looking for a place that is wheelchair accessible, an easy shower and spacious. We both live in London, I earn 2k a month and around 15k saved. We are struggling with being at home and are hoping to move out. I don't know how to…
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24/7 package cut to one hour four times a day
Scope I desperately need your help, at the moment I have no care at all and they left my care to my 78-year-old sister who is disabled herself with two very painful hips. My Social worker has decided in her wisdom to reduce my care from 24/7 to one hour four times a day, I have been having 24/7 care since the Independent…
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Serious Housing Problem
My wife and I live in a property where our mortgage was taken over with more than ten thousand other mortgages by engage credit. Our mortgage since being sold to them has jumped from 5% to today 10.5% which is unaffordable. We have spoken to a mortgage broker and they have said that we cannot remortgage due to…
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Used upright standing frame for sale
Hello all, I'm messaging on behalf of a client I work with who has an upright standing frame which he no longer needs and would like to sell. I was wondering if anyone knows of anyone who is in need of a frame, or can point me in the right direction of any specialist websites he can list the frame on? Thank you.
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Water Damage
I shall try and keep this short. my Housing Association, “<moderator removed>” have left my son and myself living in a rotten smelling, water damaged property. mould is creeping up the walls. Can’t use my wardrobe water damage. But have to sleep in foul smelling bedroom. I got out of hospital last Thursday after having a…
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Who actually funds MANDATORY electric wheelchairs?
I have requested an electric wheelchair assessment, over 2 months ago - nothing heard yet.But who actually pays for and provides electric wheelchairs - NHS or LA ?ie) Who are wheelchair services ? I applied through my LA but it appears that the assessment is provided via NHS .....
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Helping Hands Home Care Agency
Hi, I wondered if anyone has experience of Helping Hands? They are a caring agency. Thanks, Steve.
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Benefits question
Hi I am on pip higher rate and use the housing element of UC to pay rent. I am looking to live in a houseshare and I need to know what my budget it. I live in the borough of Lewisham and have used calculators to estimate what housing benefits I would be entitled to, it says the maximum is 1000 or 1100 depending on which…
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Car Hoist
Hi all. So glad to be here. I currently have an Autochair Olympian 100kg, with a 200kg fixing bracket. I'm having to change my mobility scooter & the new one is heavier, so I need to change the lifting arm & motor. I'm looking at buying a 2nd hand lifting arm & motor, but it's a 200kg Autochair Smart Lifter. Would I be…
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Motorbility cars available for under 25s
My son is under 25 and a wheelchair user, we are trying to get a new car on the Motability scheme that meets his needs. This means that preferably it would need an electric boot and drivers seat, but there aren’t any on the scheme within the insurance allowance for his age! We are currently in the process of appeal to…
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Furniture
Hi my name is dawn. Im trying to find were there might be any second hand furniture stores that sell recondition sofas. Ive had mine 10 yrs now and its finally broken i cant afford to pay what they are selling sofas for just wondered if anyone knows of shops in wv14 area that sells second hsnd sofas for cheap please.
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Need help with garden.
Hi everyone, i am heartbroken that my lovley mum died in April last year. I am mentally and physically disabled (autism, anxiety, learning difficulties, speech difficulties and have to use a walking stick). My mum was also disabled(arthritis) however she and both of us have always tried to be independent. However the…
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support with rent
after 2 years of bidding ive finally found a private rent property but i need a months rent upfront ive just lost my dad to lung cancer so dont have anyone to lend me dose anyone know if theres any support i can get that will help with
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Need an accessible bike
Hello, I am looking to source a bike suitable for a child who does not have any fingers to grip handlebars or pull brake leavers. Struggling to find a supplier that offers a solution, so any advice would be appreciated!
