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Failure to make reasonable adjustments
I'm currently going through a complaints process with my housing association and was hoping to get some advice. For an in the nutshell paragraph for context, I have disabilities of autism and chronic anxiety. I have been in temporary accommodation since 2022 because of my severe distress at experiencing noise disruption in…
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Green homes grants (£10000)
Just wondering if anyone has started the process of applying for these. My house could seriously do with some improvements as regards insulation, double glazing etc. As I understand it the scheme is open to all with part paid grants up to £5000 but if you are in receipt of certain benefits including PIP and / or someone…
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Received a letter from landlord avising 2 months to Vacate
Good Evening, Its been a while since I have been on here but not been in a good place at all. I am under cmht and have a care coordinator and a peer social worker. I suffer from severe trust issues and housebound by agoraphobia. Due to trauma have PTSD of a bad event. So severe trust issues. I cant answer my phone and have…
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Advice for a friend
Hi My friend is 36 and has 22q deletion, she had a dislocated kneecap and the one leg now does not move on it's own (has to be lifted), the other leg is not very strong, consequently she is now a full time wheelchair user. This has been a deteriorating picture, a few years ago she was walking with walking aids but her leg…
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My home is my prison
Hi, I'm after advice. Anything will help. I've read all sorts of stuff and contacted the council etc but it seems there's no help at all. I just can't think anymore. It's exhausting. I have mobility problems and my home has 9 steps up, then a path, then another 4 steps and then a corner and another 2 steps. I can just…
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Can't get faulty NHS powerchair fixed
For the second time this year - my Salsa Mini 2 Electric wheelchair needs a service I have only had the chair for 6 months and use it mainly in the house (my mobility is now virtually zero) and also I use it for the local shop. I had a new battery fitted 3 months ago - it wouldn't charge Now - There is a fault shown on the…
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Retirement Housing For People with Neurological Disabilities
I'm currently stranded in a standard flat because my flatmate died in 2022 and we were each other's carers. I have balance and mobility issues which mean I am mostly housebound. I need support to go to medical appointments but don't meet the criteria for any support from Adult Social Care. My local housing department has…
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I'm too young for Bungalows.
I currently live at home but want to leave. Housing rejected my first application and even though they knew I am disabled, I wanted independence, and told them about the horrible state of my current home, they didn't see the discrimination. To get on the list with my second application, they made me complete an OT…
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Hi, my name is KitKat_6! Looking for help with the cost of underlay and fitting carpets, any advice?
My husband is a recent leg amputee, he also has complex and multiple health issues. I am his paid carer, via universal credit, I am also his appointee. He also gets a pip allowance. We are moving to a flat, with wheelchair access. Although, we have just about managed to buy second hand carpets, we can not afford the cost…
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Housing association saying I'm in breach of tenancy for mobility scooter
When I moved my Housing associations knew I had a mobility scooter they are now saying I am not allowed to keep it as it poses a fire risk where it is stored, this is my legs. They are insisting I now need an O T referral which I have already had and they have my medical report. My housing association are saying if I do…
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DIRECT PAYMENTS ADULT SOCIAL SERVICES
Hello good evening, i hope well. i wanted to come on here to talk about my situation and to get some help. I am registered disabled and is just recently told I am qualified for 23 hours of domicilliary care and community care. I am however yet to sign the financial assessment form even though I did the online form and it…
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Hi, my name is afshan77! Daughters name removed from Locata registration.
hi , I have applied on Locata because of my health issue . My daughter have saver anxiety and depression, she don’t communicate with any one. She totally depends on me. they have register me but remove my daughter from the registration from . I have provided them all the evidence and request for review their decision,…
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Moving out
my daughter is on pip and esa,she is going into a joint tenancy with her sister who is also her carer,how do we go about getting her half of the rent paid.its very confusing as we haven’t done this before.Thanks in advance for any help
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exotic pets in council house
so this is my tenancy 10.4.1 You must not keep any animal, bird or domestic pet except: • cats or dogs • a small caged bird (not a pigeon) • a small caged animal • a fish in an aquarium. i asked if i could keep a bird of prey awhile ago and they said no give me no reason why just clear no and i said ok but have just came…
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Hi, my name is 2017! I looking for help on furniture.
I looking for help on furniture as needing a new sofa an carpet
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Trying to move to be close to family
hi all , I’m trying to move from Bournemouth to North Somerset as my daughter is having another baby ( yay) I’m on ESA ( for CPTSD ) and work part time but I’m finding it hard to find someone who will accept ESA . I tried social housing but it’s impossible to even get on the list, my gp says there’s no point in them…
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Hi, my name is Tch! Green power ZT4 mobility scooter information plate
Please help, I have a Green power ZT4 mobility scooter and I want to register it but I can’t find the information plate ie chassis No etc, do anybody know where they put the plate with the info on. many thanks in advance TCH
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SMI is forcing me into homelessness!
I worked for 30 years until I became seriously ill. My mortgage is £800 pm, SMI only pays £167pm towards the interest, and charges me a huge amount of interest for this insult. I am therefore responsible to pay the difference every month. So far I have sold jewellery etc left to me by my grandparents, I have cashed in my…
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Finding a good private OT, & any other help with my homelessness, abuse & care crisis?
Hi everyone this is my first post. I am in a very difficult position, I have been made homeless from domestic abuse, I have been under adult social care for my disabilities for multiple years although my local authority has not been following basic procedures properly or providing what I need. The housing department of my…
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Legal advice please
I have PPMS. I live in a building containing four flats. Three are owner occupied and one is rented out by the same people we have a maintenance contract/agreement with. The roof is in need of repair. The maintenance company have given us a quote but it is very high. I found another builder who gave us a much lower quote…
