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What to do need to move but nothing available
Hello I have recently been put into a band 1 due to my disability needs and my sons, I have scholiosis and about to see neurologist for potential ms, son has autism and femoral anteversion and attends a specialist school, after a year of fighting we have finally been given priority with the stipulation of ground floor…
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Housing benefit/domestic violence
Hi all, im temporarily living at my mums due to being forced out of my home by abusive ex. I made a claim for UC on 14th June. I was told housing benefit (private rental) would still be paid for my property as I intend to go back, but, I have not been paid since I told them back in June and i don’t know why they told me…
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Careco Eclipse forward/reverse levers question
Hi guys I've picked up a nearly new mobility scooter for my wife who had a stroke and has lost the use of her right arm etc? These models have the forward lever on the right which you push forward and the reverse lever on the left. I need the forward motion to be on the left? Careco say they can swap it for £80 I'm quite…
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Finding housing in Greater London
Hi all, My name is Eloïse, and I am hoping to move somewhere in the west of London for work: I would be working in Feltham. I am a manual wheelchair user, and I am having a lot of trouble finding any sort of housing: I could in theory make something "accessible" work for me, even if it is not perfectly adapted, but I am…
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Smart tech
We are renovating a house and looking to put in some voice activated tech that will help our 16 yr old son (with spastic quadriplegia). He already has an Alexa, though we're considering basing everything on Google for the new place. He can't really do everything required to prepare food for himself, do we're mainly…
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Wheelchair users: Help shape the perfect dog leash!
Hello, you beautiful people! I'm designing a dog leash tailored for your mobility needs. I hear people struggling with existing options so please share your challenges: Can you find any on the market? Please tell me your desired length, materials, and if hands-free or not. Would you buy one if it addressed most of these…
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Hi to every one
My name is Ashley let's start I was offered a flat on the second floor which I'm in a wheelchair and I'm also an electric chair that wasn't the problem the problem was is they left me for three months telling me that the floor needed relifting and redoing another come back sand it's too expensive to do it so they've…
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Question about temporary accommodation
Hello I’m currently in interm accommodation I think that’s what it’s called I’ve been here since the 16th of April would I already be in a band group? As I’m not sure if you can bid on properties within the 56 days of being in accommodation it’s really confusing i just want to start bidding on properties as soon as possible
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Hi, my name is vallance1977! I'm homeless and I've been in touch with the council.
I’m homeless in [Location removed by Moderator] n I’ve been in touch with the council I’ve been relieved but I suffer from depression and anxiety
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Hi, my name is rie11! Housing officer bid on a property, can't have my dog or garden, what can I do?
Hi ,it's hard to believe that after biding on 1 bedroom flats allowing pets & a garden which have been newly built in the area my housing officer bidded on the opposite for me which means I can't have my dog or garden ,I have bpd,adhd,anxiety cptsd and don't mix alot so find love in my garden with my dog now I can't have…
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Funding
Anyone know. Someone to fund for driving aids Infra red control and twin flip accelerator
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Views on using mobility aids for fibromyalgia and or CFS ir other chronic pain conditions
Hi everyone Just wondered what your thoughts and views are on this. It seems a contested area. Some people are of the view that they would never use aids such as crutches or a wheelchair as they feel it is given in to the conditions. Also being visibly viewed as disabled and have people look and treat you differently…
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Airport Assistance and Taking Medication Abroad
Two are my medications I take for epilepsy Phenobarbital, and Clobazam are Controlled Drugs. Am travelling to Spain soon and later to Belgium/Germany. How do I find out if countries have any rules on these drugs. What sort of information do I need to take. Is copy of my prescriptions enough. Do I need a g.p. letter. Re…
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Supported living wait time? South Wales
Hello I'm currently in temporary accommodation. Currently waiting to get housed by council. I've had a long think and decided that supported living would be better, my mental health is up and down. If I did live in a flat somewhere and something happened I wouldn't be able to notify anyone close by.. having staff on site…
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Deciding between front wheel drive and midwheel drive wheelchair
I'm trying to decide between a front wheel drive and midwheel drive wheelchair (Permobil F5 Corbus VS and M5 Corbus). Not worried about driving either,I'll adapt. However, wondering if the F5VS will lend itself to UK communal areas, shops, restaurants and pubs etc... Would welcome anyone's first hand experience. Thanks one…
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Hi, my name is africaribwoman!Can you give me advice on getting financial assistance to move house?
Hello Hi everyone My name is africaribwoman. Can any of you give me advice on getting financial assistance to move home to a more accessible house. Do I approach the council for a DHP application. And also I've just enrolled onto a degree course for the first time at open University. Is there any other help that you may…
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Brain in hand app
Hi all, just wondering if anybody has any experience with the brain in hand app? Apparently social care are looking at getting it funded for me?
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Hi my name is Nigel. I’m a wheelchair user, looking for support with home improvement grants.
I’m a wheelchair user, and looking for support on how to obtain grants to improve my home.
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Really want to move, trying to keep mum on my side (long post)
Hi, i'm new here, my name is Max. I currently live in shared accommodation with two housemates, and multiple staff who alternate shifts. I had a heart to heart with my mum last night about what it's really like here, and admited to her and myself that i'm not happy and i want to move. She's on my side, because we've had…
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Rehousing with occupational therapy report
Hi. Hoping someone has some advice. I have a 1 bed 1st floor flat rented off york city council. 2 and half years ago, my adult son (living and working in a different city) developed late onset adult epilepsy and after 6 months of not seeing a neurologist ended up coming back to York to live with me. I declared him to the…
