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Salsa Mini wheelchair battery
I have only had a wheelchair, supplied by NHS, for 2 months - the battery is showing signs that it is too tired to perform 100% ! I charged it fully on Thursday - went 1/2 mile to the shops and other than that, used it in the house to get to the downstairs toilet 10 times per day. The LED's suddenly went from losing just…
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housing
if I rent a 3 bedroom flat but only need two bedrooms will I still get the two bedroom housing rent? do I just need to puy the rest of the rent myself?
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Wheelchair ran me off a cliff...
...sort of. Good afternoon Long time lurker here. I'm wondering if anyone has any advice or experience of this happening: I use an invacare mirage powered wheelchair. It's an NHS wheelchair services chair and they now use a company called Rosscare to service them. They keep not showing up but my chair has had a fault for…
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Need support on housing
I need help and support on housing and ny mental health is being effected
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Moving out disabled, mentally ill and with pets.
Hi all! This is my first ever post so I'm sorry if I'm posting on the wrong spot. I'm 22 and in a bit of a sticky situation. I'm currently living at home with my mother and her recently disabled partner, and I feel as if the environment is quickly becoming toxic due to the clashing needs and growing aggression. Every day,…
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: Advice on inheritance Tax, probate, capital gain tax
Hi Please can you help or advice if my mums dies, does she or the children have to pay inheritance Tax, probate, capital gain tax. My father passed away in 2012 and then my brother then transferred the name to my mum back in 2013. She has 3 sons and 2 daughters and 10 grand kids. She only has this house and no other…
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Home Help Advice
Hi there, I was hoping someone could give me some advice on home help for my dad please? Is there any available Government free service where carers will come in for 30 minutes to an hour a day? My dad doesn't need huge care right now but taking the big wheelie bin out etc is too much for him now. There are a few other…
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Hurdles to Disability Facilities Grants and a post code lottery.
So I applied for the DFG in May, due to administrative errors it took them till October to contact me. I'm waiting to be told I am losing my job (certainty). However on paper I'm in employment. The soft initial financial assessment therefore means I do not qualify. I have already spent all savings and spare income on…
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Who can take responsibility for my sons day to day finances when I cant?
Hi, M son is soon to move into Independent Living close to where we live so at least I can keep mu eye on him. My worry is who can take over his day to day finances when I cant? He has cash for spending money, but I have POA and look after his bills already.
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Turning manual wheelchair into power assisted
Good afternoon everyone. My dad needs a wheelchair to get around outside the house. We bought one a couple of years ago, but it's proving too heavy for my mum and I to push (especially uphill). Does anyone know whether it's possible to convert a manual wheelchair into a power assisted one so that my mum and I can have that…
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Hi, my name is Lawrie26! Is there anywhere I can get help with the funding for new carpets?
Hi All, I will be moving into a council property in the near future and I'll need to get new carpets throughout. Is there anywhere I can get help with the funding? TIA
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Desperate for my own place
Hello, I am an ambulatory wheelchair user and split up with my partner (who was also my carer) a few months ago. I moved back in with my parents and it has been an interesting experience. I do need some help with personal care/laundry/making my bed etc but my mum thinks I can just do these things myself if I put my mind to…
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Supported living- Redhill Seeability
Hello, my daughter would like to live in supported living run by Seeability in Redhill. I was wondering if anyone has any experience of what it is like to live there? Thank you
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Hi, my name is Levo! additional room needed for a disabled family member.
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My 3 year old Grandson with CP, I’m wondering if I could hire or borrow such a walker?
Good morning My Grandson lives in Sweden and has CP. He is unable to sit upright but loves to use his special walker. Unfortunately my son and his ex wife are divorced and my son has to travel to see us with both sons and all the necessary equipment including tins of feed. Elis is still being fed through a tube. He is…
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esa
why is all gov sites saying this been updated last few weeks Employment and Support Allowance with Housing Benefit You will not be asked to move to Universal Credit until a later date so making me ill way worry
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Help planning home adaptations
Hi all, my son is 3 with cerebral palsy focused on his lower body. We've just reached the point where occupational health are starting to talk about lifts, wet rooms and the like. We feel like we don't know enough about what we need and where it can go to make informed decisions. Are there any groups available that can…
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Moving from private rent to council
hi I am currently renting a three bedroomed house from a private landlord and need to move to social housing in the past 5 years my rent has increased by over 60% I was originally paying 650 pcm I am now paying £1000pcm I am using up and pip to pay my rent, I have tried registering with Wolverhampton Council for social…
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Is there any financial assistance that l can use to pay for having my flat decorated?
I have just recently moved home to a council 1 bedroom flat . Is there any financial assistance that l can use to pay for having my flat decorated throughout please ??
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Blue Badge Assessment
Hi all To give some context as to why I have applied for a blue badge... I am diagnosed with autism (including sensory issues), Bipolar Personality Disorder, Fibromyalgia and Hypermobility. Further to this I am awaiting a head CT to see if I have a mild brain injury following concussion 6 weeks ago. I applied online and…
