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Social Housing -Service Standards
I am a member of the DLUHC Social Housing Quality Panel, and vice chair of my own Housing association "customer voice". Do you think there should be Disability Service Standard? If so, what do you think should be included?
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Thrown Out Last Month / Sleeping on Sofa. Is there anything I can do to stop me being discriminated?
I was unfortunately thrown out of the home I grew up in for 31 years last month, I am 34, autistic and work part time. I have had some mental health issues due to a bereavement, and my father subjected me to various minority slurs and name calling before he made it clear he’d had it with me and wanted me to leave. I sleep…
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Housing overcrowded
Can anyone advise me. I have 2 children 14 and 16, boy and girl, my son has a disability and is awarded enhanced PIP for care and mobility, however the council will not acknowledge my sons disability and we are stuck in a 2 bed property. The council will only accept us on a transfer list for overcrowding but not…
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Hi, my name is Vycky5124! joined for housing advice & how to get ahead with rent applications
Hello Scope Community! I am new here! Joining Scope for housing advice mainly & advice on rights
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Spinal Stenosis: Recommendations for slip on trainers
Hi, I'll welcome anybody's recommendations, but seeing as I have Spinal Stenosis, I'd be particularly interested to hear from those who have / are aware of the condition. I'm looking for some slip on trainers as putting on shoes can be particularly painful and with laces, it's even worse! I've got quite wide feet and have…
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Advice needed power chair and car
Hi! I’m wondering if anyone can advise us on what car/people carrier is suitable to transport a Quickie Q500m or similar power-chair? We’re looking to get a power-chair and the Q500m is looking like the best option, however, we’re a bit stuck on which cars/people carriers it would fit in. Ideally a small/medium people…
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Anyone else with Spinal Stenosis use mobility aids?
I'm just wondering if anyone else with Spinal Stenosis uses mobility aids? I'm currently using crutches (have been doing since June 2022) - originally for slipped disc / sciatica. Since surgery for discectomy and laminectomy I haven't recovered and in chronic pain, so have continued with the crutches as I feel that they…
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Hi, my name is AndrewB03! Any feedback on my accessible milk pitcher design?
I hope you don't mind me posting this in here: I'm a Product Design Engineering student at the University of Glasgow in Scotland, and was tasked with designing a product to make a chosen area of the hospitality industry more accessible for persons suffering from a chosen category of physical impairment. As a barista…
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Friends Rehousing: Council playing hardball
The council is saying they need further info, everyone's low priority til housing needs are identified yada yada. He has a large amount of supporting letters detailing his disability needs and that he's been subjected to racist harassment. Logs of police refs, letters from professionals and organizations. I mean it should…
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TOILET EQUIPMENT
Hi really need HELP 😔 😟 Today, they changed my bathroom to a wetroom and installed a high seat toilet, but there is a problem. When I sit on the toilet, it is quite high and the back part is higher, so I hold myself with my fingertips so that I don't fall because I slip from the toilet after i get off toilet my BACK hurts…
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Wheelchair help
I use a powerchair and my needs have changed what do I do if I can't find any chair which meets my needs? Do I need to just put up with the best I can find whether it's from wheelchair services or I buy it myself.
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Permobil F5VS Corpus Standing Up Wheelchair
Hello, I'm reaching out for advice as I'm currently in the process of fundraising for the acquisition of an F5VS Corpus wheelchair, which is essential for improving my mobility. Having access to this advanced wheelchair model not only enhances my physical movement but also significantly boosts my social interactions,…
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Hi, my name is Darkblu73! How has everyone managed the transition to a stoma bag?
I have just gone through surgery to have bowel removed and colon. Now have stoma bag. Still in hospital starting recovery. Going through the new life start and living with my stoma. How has everyone managed the transition. I didn't have much time to think about it was admitted and when discussed was in surgery next day.
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Housing and Independent Living
I am new to this, I wanted to find out what is Independent Living like?
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Hi, my name is Boop13! Autistic son being made to move by council. Help please.
I have a 28yr son with Autism who’s lived in Supported living for 7 years. He is verbal. There are 4 other residents. The supported living then manager ( since has been new ones) moved in another resident who’s non verbal with Autism . Since that time my son hasn’t liked where is is because of the noise the non-verbal…
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Hi, I'm Dinahmite! Can the council help me make a place for my mobility scooter outside?
HelloI wonder if you have any idea if I could get any help from the council,(who I rent my bungalow from) to make a place outside for me to keep a mobility scooter. Thank you
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Need advice regarding against and eviction in court.
England. North Lincolnshire. Firstly let me explain the scene in detail up until now. Last May I returned from hospital after 6 months to an eviction notice. I'd attempted suicide and had been in hospital, both for physical and mental treatment. The eviction notice was due to arrears made in this time as I had absolutely…
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Zygo Headpointer
Does anybody know where to source a Zygo Headpointer? I've been using them for 30+ years and I can only see them advertised in the USA.
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Housing benefit
Hi Everyone i wonder if anyone could help me. I'm registered blind and have other disabilities. I was awarded full Pip fire care and mobility as well as LCWRA. I am in the waiting list for social housing. It’s taken me a year to get them to agree that I need level access shower. I’ve been told I need a second room for a…
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Information on lifts/elevators for a home.
Hi. A relative of mine needs a 1 or 2 person lift installed in their house. (A stair lift won't be suitable.) Has anyone here had one installed, and can you provide any names of reputable companies to contact, or any tips on what we need to know. Thanks, Mike
