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Bedroom need
Hi there, I have 3 children with autism, I'm currently in a 3 bed house, I'm sharing with my youngest. I'm waiting to be rebanded by housing and they are going to send a welfare assessment form as they have put me down as a 3 bed need, any advice on filling in the form as I'm desperately in need of a 4 bed as my children…
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Wheelchair Armrest Protection
My Mum has an Invacare TDX SP2 powered wheelchair that is attendant driven. Unfortunately, many of said attendants in her care home are morons, who can't guide the chair through a doorway without scraping the arms against the frame. This chair has padded armrests with a fairly thin vinyl cover, which has been ripped to…
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Hi, I'm looking for a technical solution for a partially sighted boy
Solution for partially sighted gamer Problem statement The gamer plays video games but can’t read the text that is often shown on-screen (eg the text is not on screen for long enough or there is a difficult font used, or the colors used have insufficient contrast. Proposed solution (as I imagine it) A. A video passthrough…
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Hi again, looking for some advice on reclining chairs
I hope all are enjoying the indian summer. I've been trying to purchase a recliner chair to allow me to sit with less pain - spinal condition aggrevating sciatic nerve and compressed nerves causing numbness in feet.I've found a more reasonable priced one in John Lewis but I can't get the furniture dept to provide more…
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Help with every day essentials for new property
Hi everyone hope everyone is doing good anyway I’ve been offered a flat it’s housing association not private yippee they want 2 weeks rent up front which is or can be a struggle as I’m on the sick pip and lcwra so my question is for anyone who can give me advice is can I get help with the 2 weeks rent and can I get help…
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Walk in shower not working for disabled wife.
Hi we have had a wet room installed a couple of years ago and have had nothing but trouble with it. 2 days ago it stopped pumping water out and the bathroom floor gets flooded thus rendering it impossible for my with to shower, she is registered disabled with osteoarthritis and other health issues. Our housing association…
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Housing
Hello everyone my apologies for the post you’ve probably heard before. I have ME/CFS fibromyalgia and mental health problems. I have tried everything to move to another council including using the ombudsman and my MP. The council are still refusing to rehouse me. I need to move away from family and nearer support from…
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Bedroom tax
Hello the council put me and my daughter into a 3 bed house knowing it will be to big plus the bedroom tax charge is £86 for a bedroom I'm never going to use which with everyone struggling right now I am 1 of them plus £27.00 service charges I'm having to pay aswell nobody seems to be listening to me
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Desperately need advice, house renovation and disability
Hi everyone! This post will definitely be a bit ramble-y, there are a lot of different things that contribute to my situation and I’m feel so stuck in a rut right now. So first of all, me and my partner bought our first home and we thought it would be a couple of major jobs then a lick of paint kind of job. So we paid for…
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Exempt disabled people from bedroom tax
Sign my petition to exempt disabled people from bedroom tax https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/643856
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Help with adaptions
Hi I'm bomper, I'm really looking for help or to be pointed in the right direction? Im in need of a completely new bed and mattress & I'm wondering if there is any help with a grant or loan to fund the purchase as at the moment I'm on a air mattress which ain't good especially me having a crushed lower spine and hip's and…
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Disabled eligibility to VAT free services
I have to fill in a DISABLED DECLARATION form for VAT free building workWhat do I put in the "that I have the following disability or chronic sickness" section ?How much detail do I need to provide ?Will "permanent mobility issues caused by knee and back problems" suffice ?
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Switch under my mobility scooter seat?
Hi I have a unique 500 mobility scooter and wondered what the switch is under the seat it looks like a consumer unit block with a switch on it, is it a kill switch or does it activate 3rd gear.?
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Bedroom tax
Hi everyone a little queer if anyone can help I’ve just been accepted for a 2 bed property now 2 of my children are 3 and 4 years old and I have access every weekend and once through the week will I have to pay bedroom tax also I’m on full pip (daily living) no mobility and LCWRA so if anyone as any info it’ll be…
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Private rent
Hi I live in private rent with my 2 children my daughter has autism and ADHD, we live in a very small 3 bedroom house and her bedroom is the size of a closet shes 10 and she hoards everything teddy’s, rubbish, tags, cushions, blankets, if I try and remove anything she has a hypo and I can’t deal with the meltdowns from it…
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Does NHS provide hoist for the home?
Hi, Does the nhs provide hoist for the home
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Grants for rise recliner chair?
Hello does anyone know of where we may be able to obtain a grant for a rise recliner chair please.
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Electric Wheelchair assessment
I have been told by my local council that any powered chair that I am lent by the wheelchair suppliers cannot be carried in any vehicle (buses included)......This limits me to the local store - which appears to be wrong to meThe idea of getting a wheelchair was to get me out of the house (I have been nowhere for 4…
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My housing situation is depressing - how can I change it?
So I'm currently dealing with a lot of mental health issues - depression, anxiety and suspected but not yet diagnosed autism. Im on PIP and awaiting an appointment re the autism. i currently rent a room from someone and the living situation is awful. Partly because I need fully my own space not just a room, partly because…
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Housing benefit & council tax reduction review form advice needed
I have received a housing benefit & council tax reduction review form, I have several conditions that cause problems with memory, confusion and difficulty understanding things, this is broadly termed as brain fog. I am finding the form hard work and confusing. My son is a non-dependant the council want my son's payslips,…
