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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…
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Hi, my name is Spongaldrifter27! How to stay warm in a cold mouldy flat?
Hello. I'm Simon from Lowestoft, just wondered how you cope with 2 people with medical issues keep warm in a cold, damp, mouldy flat?
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Hi, my name is cbellie231! How can I find a flat in Southampton?
Looking for a flat to rent in southampton
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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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council is telling us that we must pay them 220 pounds monthly.
My husband and I have been privately renting a house for 16 years. We pay 850 pounds a month to our landlord. We also pay the council for removing household refuse and garden waste. Now the council is telling us that we must pay them 220 pounds monthly. I am retired and only have a low pension. My husband is self employed…
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Affordable renting in London urgently for over 65yrs
Hi everyone! My name is SphaM87 just joined, any where in London I can rent? I have been working as as a carer live in with the client, unfortunately she passed on now I don’t have where to stay. It’s urgent and I am not well.
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Looking for rental in London
hi every body I am male 53 age and I have mobility looking to move and live in london but I couldent find some body to rent me studio or one bed room flat if any body can helpe me to find place in london with all my thanks
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Renters right bill
Just come across this ive lived in my property for 25 years assured tenacy god i hate change this has me worrued
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Hi - anyone in supported housing? How do you find it?
Hi everybody anyone in supporting house? How do you find it?
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Any help
morning everyone I get pip & esa suffer from COPD asthma bronchitis fibromyalgia chronic back pain. My windows get very wet in morning & mouldy does anyone know if there’s any help to help buy windows?? Thanks in advance have a great day all
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Why Do Some Landlords Still Reject ESA Letters Even When They’re Legit?
I’m posting this because I’m genuinely curious if others have faced the same confusion and resistance I did. I have an emotional support animal that helps me manage anxiety on a daily basis, and I had an ESA letter from a licensed therapist. Despite that, my landlord still challenged it and tried to pressure me about…
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Loud noises from Construction site next to building
I am looking for some advice. I am a noise-sensitive Autistic loving next to the building site. I was able to cope by putting tv on how; however, Sunday, the Builders were so loud the building I live in was vibrating they started at 11am and didn't Finsh till 7. I am also Shielding due to Diabetes. How they were still…
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carpets for one bed bungalow
hello all. I recently moved into a one bed bungalow and there are no carpets in the living room and bedroom,can i get any help to buy them? Thank you.
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Social worker
Morning all I hope your all well? I've just had a needs assessment done. I'm absolutely gobsmacked by the social worker commenting on my possessions saying thats expensive, she also made comments about the flat isnt bad as she's seen worse . There is a mess ever where. Flat hasnt been cleaned since corvid. She then said…
