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Shared Ownership, Universal Credit and Divorce
Hi All, I am going through a divorce, which will be finalised in the next couple of months. My STBXH moved out of the family home of 11 years back in July 2023. The family home is a shared ownership property that we own 50% of. I say "we". However, at the time of getting the property in 2012, I was not able to be on the…
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Struggling control my power wheelchair with golf ball
Hello to scope online community I use a golf ball to control my electric wheelchair but has gotten worse because if I grip the golf ball for too long I get pain wrist as sometime I may go on long walks with family members I have an appointment with my local wheelchair services later on this morning I just so worried and…
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housing and adaptations in long term temporary property
Please can anyone help.Family of 4 with mental health issues MS wheelchair user and arthiritis. I think i have put our issues under some sort of profile and it was meant for this page. So i will try and briefly state what our issue is. The council have left us with no heating for nearly two years in a property that is in a…
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LHA joint tenants
My landlady is selling the house I rent so I’m trying to work out how LHA works if I’m renting privately with my adult daughter as joint tenants. I’m on UC with LCWRA and my daughter is on UC with LCWRA and enhanced PIP for both. We don’t currently live together but she needs to move with me for support. Would UC split the…
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Hemiplegia cerebral Palsy - would a wheelchair help me?
Hi my name is Kerry I'm left Hemiplegia, I have pain standing. thinking of using a wheel chair would this help or make me lazier could I use a chair with one hand ? I have learning disabilities so struggling to understand 😊
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Hi, my name is wilde1!I'm disabled and desperately need a new bed. How can I get help?
Hi I am disabled and claim pip and I desperately need a new bed but don’t have the funds how do I get help?
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Sheltered Housing/Support Services Mandatory
I'm trying to get a property (bungalow) through my local home finder, every bungalow/flat that gets advertised for minimum age 60 to bid on has "support services mandatory". I have a bid on a bungalow at the moment and the support services are £25 per week,i don't need these services so if I was offered this property could…
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Rent increase
Hi me and my carer are in a 3 bed semi and it mot suitable for my needs, I've got my name on the housing list and got 24 points. But just found out that in April my rent is going upto 950.00 which I can't afford so I'm going to be homeless, how do I go about it with being disabled.
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Renting on only benefit income
Hi! My carer and I are trying to move from the north to London at the moment. We've worked out all the numbers and they're fine, but I'm concerned about finding a house that will accept us. For context: We are both on UC, I have LCWRA and PIP (enhanced daily & standard mobility) and he gets carer's allowance (and the…
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Hi I'm Holdingon - funding for care in our own home after stroke
Hi everyone, hubby (58) had massive stroke 4 years ago. Has hemiplegia, requires hoisting for all transfers from bed, chair, shower chair etc. He was receiving fully funded CHC care in our home as he was EOL, tube fed, tracheostomy in place. His tracheo was removed a year ago so now he can speak a few words and eat some…
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Hi, my name is dee10!son who has Downs syndrome has had hours reduced. Can they do this?
Hi my 38 year old son who has Downs syndrome and has lived in supported living for the past 15 years has suddenly had his hours reduced by 11 per week without telling me or him staff are now struggling to support him in the reduced hours and his behaviour has really deteriorated can they do this I am distraught
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Looking for advise on housing
Basically, I was living at university till I finished my degree last year. I had plans to for my masters but unfortunately my mum died so I posponed a year. However my dad has found a new girlfriend and they have moved in together so we have to give the council their house back which will leave me stranded as i no longer…
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Section 21, Rent arrears, Psoriatic Arthritis
Hi, Hope you all are good. Thanks a ton for this community and discussion board. I will try my best top keep it short. I have been diagnosed with Psoriatic Arthritis two years ago and since then my health is getting worst. Worker whole life, I had to leave my job in march 2023. Tried methotrexate, sulfasalazine and then…
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Wronged by HA and want to prosecute. Any suggestions for solicitors in the midlands?
Hi I`m Tezz, I`m 49 and I have rheumatoid arthritis and had it for 10 years. Me and my Wife, who also has her own disabilities are in need of some help.We have an issue where we have been wronged by our housing authority, and even though we have evidence of actual wrongdoing we cannot seem to get the right help. Now, we…
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Hi, my name is helenjclayton! What is a good car that hoist can fit in without losing seating
Needing help with wheelchair hoists!
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Pathway to a specialist adviser?
Hi All, First time on here as I am looking for some advice. My Nephew who is 42 years of age and in a residential unit has very limited control of his movement. He is non verbal and due to circumstances has never learnt to use a Digibox. One thing he does is to communicate with his eyes. Since his Mum passed we are looking…
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Hi, my name is HafanyMor56! Anyone know who buys used electric wheelchairs?
My 51 year old daughter is a wheelchair user. I purchased an electric easy folding wheelchair a year last July. She also has a learning disability and cannot use this chair that I paid over £2500 for it. It’s just been sitting in the hall and kept charged up. Anyone know who buys these. I need to buy her a new manual as…
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Hi, my name is loulourocks!/Advice on council visit
Hi All. I have Fibromyalgia, asthma and depression coupled with anxiety. I have placed an application for housing with my local council. I currently live in a HA two bedroom house and have requested a bungalow. Housing had my medical records and stated this wasn't enough to make me a priority to rehouse and put me in the…
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Geberit AquaClean toilet
Has anybody ever managed to get the Geberit aquaclean toilet repaired themselves by some other technician other than the one from the company itself? I have one and it has stopped functioning and Social Services are saying that I am liable to get it repaired myself, even though they installed it through a community,…
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Special beds; should I have a profile bed in my home for my grandson when he reaches 13?
My grandson has complex needs and is permanently wheelchaired. When he reaches 13 should I have a profile bed in my home.
