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Stairlift via disabled facilities grant issues and size
Hi, My dad has been assessed by an OT as needing a stairlift. We live down a street of identical houses that were all built at the same time. The properties manager has told us the stairs are all the same size and has measured to check. Our neighbour has a stairlift fitted. My dad has tried it and it fits him wonderfully.…
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Will she lose everything
Hi I'm after some advice if possible please, my mither is 74 lives in a council house. She gets a discount in council tax and rent she only receives her pension and private pension and pension credit. She also claims pip the lowest. My brother has moved in with her after a relationship breaking down. He does work he also…
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Hi, my name is SBB! My housing association just ignored me in everywhere they not even come repair
I am disable single mum with three children age 10,9 and 3. We all live in small one bedroom flat. We all sleeping on the floor in the living room. I registered myself with council they band me for more than 2 years just because i disnt send child benefit letter. Now the put me me back for bidding syestem before they told…
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Dealing with P.A
Hi all having issues with my P.A team. Been caring for 8 years, now starting to move on next stage of my life with my fiance who also has cerebral palsy. So trying to take more control of things in life and around my direct payments. Finding difficult as I don't want it to end up in tribunal. I've wrote letter to one p.a…
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Hi, my name is shane1974!
I am a 49 year old disabled man with spine damage and other disabilities I have a old dbl matress that the springs are coming through I need a orthopedic matres bbit unable to afford it so I'm looking for help thanks
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Bankruptcy and buying a home with a disability
I'm stressing out over my current situation. It would be great if someone can offer some help or advice. Due to my illness, I was no longer able to continue with my usual labour intensive business. This left me in a situation where I could no longer afford to pay my debts, so I became bankrupt in 2021. I live with my…
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House eviction . Please help
Hello All, I'm in quite a difficult situation. I live in supported housing. A SOS letter has been dropped by support worker stating that we all (all tenants) have to leave the house by the 16.04.2024 because the owner wants his property back from the housing association. I have called the housing association and they said…
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Hi, my name is onemumchris! Any ideas about how can I wear feminine shoes with a brace?
Hi, I had hip replacement surgery in October 2023, unfortunately I was left with nerve damage that inturn has caused Foot Drop. I had nerve conduction test done yesterday and was told that I will need to wear a brace for the rest of my days. I have 6 different types of braces none of which I find suitable to wear with…
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I'm lost
I recently moved into my own home after being homeless for over a year. Since I've moved in my seizures are worse than ever, it's now at the point where I can't walk for up to two hours after. The amount of accidents I've had where I can't get on the loo etc. The things is I don't know where to turn to for help, I was…
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Found a home I like but unable to bid as its not adapted.
I've waited months and finally a property has been listed I like/in the area I want, via my local housing council. Unfortunately as the property is not adapted I cannot place a bid. This is extremely unfair as my OT report (placed in Band B for medical) states I can need to be moved to an adapted property or one that CAN…
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Powerchair - boarding & parking chair in the wheelchair / buggy space
Any tips on how to best board, manouvre and then park a powerchair on the bus once you have gone up the ramp - it is a real challenge for me to do it smoothly without a massive palaver & a lot of stress ?
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How do people unable to work find somewhere to live?!
Hello all, I am facing imminent homelessness as I cannot get anyone to rent to me as I am currently unable to work. Unfortunately I don’t have a guarantor either. No one will even reply to me about somewhere by myself. I have a friend who earns a good salary (50k) who has said they would be happy for us to find somewhere…
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Hi, my name is emmdarn! We are with a housing association, been trying to get a 3 bed for 5 years
We are with a housing association and have been trying to get a 3 bed property for over 5years we have a 6 year old on the autism spectrum and who shares a bedroom with me and her dad we also have a 17 year old who has Misophonia and is now been referred to the neuro developmental team for assessment for autism our…
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Spring clean/redecoration
Does anyone have any information in getting support with redecorating and decluttering a bedroom. Due to my disbilities, I am unable to move things about and tend to stay just in my bedroom whioch has become cluttered. It needs redcorating and decluttering to make it more accessible. Does anyone know of any decent, fair…
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Feeling unsupported by my care agency
Hello Everyone, I am a live-in carer. I am just here to have a look around and read some posts at the moment. I have been doing care work for just over one year professionally. The majority of the care work I love but yesterday I came back from a placement that was out in the middle of nowhere with the lady showing signs…
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Hi to all
I have had pneumonia was in hospital for 2.5 days on 18th of March I had chest xray consolidation on both my lungs had repeat xray it's still their I was allowed look at my xray by the lady who took the xray of my chest I was told I would be contacted but I haven't been. Amazingblazing62.
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Supermarket cart/trolley handle exrender
Hi, as I've got older my back has become more susceptible to pain. I am 6'2" and find supermarket carts/trolleys difficult to use because the handle is too low and it requires me to lean forward and stoop. 20 minutes of this is enough to cause me bad neck and back pain. I have been looking everywhere to find a device I can…
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Emergency housing
My son and I have to present to the council as homeless on Monday morning and I have been told we will be assigned a support worker and placed in a BnB or a hotel. My question is how much of the charge for a hotel will be covered? Are we going to lose all our savings? We have been hoping to pay enough rent upfront to…
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Mobility car misery!!
I finally received my mobility car 16 months after ordering but after 7 weeks it was recalled by Vauxhall. I took my brand new car back to the garage ,this was 9 months ago! I struggled to get a courtesy car that fit my needs but now I am getting phone calls from the hire company wanting stupid things, like where is the…
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How do I get support to get ground floor accommodation on severe disability
Does anyone have any support or advice im 44yrs old and I need some where suitable ground floor flat or bungalow. As I have numerous health conditions and my copd and illnesses have worsened and i have been let down by my local council for 5 years and literally its affected my needs and mental health.
