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lose my home? social service said they would help
hi, i have been unwell i tried help on nhs nothing. Social services said they would help etc i bee n depressed etc they have ignored me for weeks after they promise this and that etc. the mice only turned up since they had been to me and lied to get access to my place. I have mice in my place i think they are in roof i…
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Shortfall in rent
This discussion was created from comments split from: Can I afford to privately rent?.
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Hi, I'm Moominsweetpea! Looking for a grant to help with buying storage?
Hi everyone, I am new here, and I'm looking for help for a Grant for storage with a PowerPoint put in to charge a mobility scooter, please. Many thanks.
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council tax
hello everyone, pls i just want to make an enquiry about council tax, am on lcwra, and am only paying 22 pounds monthly on my council tax, but i just received a letter that i will be paying 65 pounds monthly now, infact i dont know how to cope because of other bills i have to pay, pls i want to know if its affect everybody…
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Council refusing to change bath for shower
Hi me and my husband are disabled my husband has a slipped disc in his back and I have osteoarthritis in my knees it’s very hard for us both to get about and lifting our legs to climb into our bath and out I would like it replaced for a shower I live in a council property council refuse to give us one need help
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Need advice
Hello to Scope online community I hope you are all well? I have an NHS electric wheelchair I have a golf ball so I control my wheelchair but now the Golf ball keeps coming off when I am driving my electric wheelchair I don't know what to do I appreciate some advice on what I should do because just happening too many times.…
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PAs vs. Carers?
Does anyone have experience with what it’s like to employ a Personal Assistant rather than having help from a care service that visits you at home? Last November I started living alone at my own home again after 8 months living with my parents following the onset of FND which caused limited mobility, loss of coordination…
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care agencies wanting to call 999 despite me saying no...
I
had
been working with a care
agency since last
year.
I made
it very clear to the agency and
each of the carers
when they started working with me that I did not want them
to call 999 under
any circumstances.
I had
in place an
ADRT
(advance
decision or living will),
ReSPECT form and advance
statement stating
this when I…
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Removal costs under the HDF
I have a family who have found a property in London they want to mutual exchange with. The family are originally from London they are on benefits would they be eligable for removal costs under the HDF
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Wheelchair help needed.
Hi guys. Need some advice regarding wheelchair. Moving to new area without drop pavements (long story) I have a quickie electric chair and wondered if there is an attachment to help me get up and down pavements. Thanks in advance for any help
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Hi, my name is Robermar40! Different Size Shoes
My great grandson who is now 12 years old was born with bi-lateral Talipes. He is at the stage where his right-foot is a size 5 and his left is a size 1. Not sure what we can do as it is rather expensive buying 2 pair's of shoes. Wonder if anyone could help with information please. Regards Mary
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House adaptations
Hi guys and gals, is there anyone on this site that knows about grants for house adaptations, ie stair lifts? thanks
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Housing Association/Neighbours/Taking over Tenancy
I am hoping to take over the tenancy of my current home, from my brother. I need to contact the Housing Association soon. For over thirty years I have been bullied by certain neighbours, I have only complained a few times, twice to the Housing Association and once to the Police.Neither has made any real progress in…
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Hi, my name is germaine29! Can anyone recommend an emergency alert system?
I fell yesterday and spent 5 hours on the floor until someone came by to pick me up to my feet. Can anyone recommend an emergency alert system?
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Single 41yo Male Housing Options
Hi, I'm a single 41 year old male and with mental health problems on ESA and PIP, I've been living with my stepfather since my mother passed but he's wanting me out and his name is on the tenancy agreement... Can anyone help with who to contact to try and assist me with finding somewhere as I've had no luck with private…
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Hi, my name is Nick269! advice on a tablet or software that can assist my wife
Hi I'm looking for any advice on a tablet or software that can assist my severely registered sighted wife, I've upped all the fonts and zooms available on her present tablet, regards Nick.
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Blood pressure trial
I have been taking part in a "Blood pressure monitoring trial" with my GP surgery for the last 5 months - it is basically run by "Omron" and you simply take your blood pressure at home for a week at time with a month between reading periods - these readings are put down on a website....This has been going well - my blood…
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The BT switch Over
Hi everyone this is just some information I have been told about today, I thought you may like a heads up as to whats come soon for BT customers. BT is migrating from analogue telephone systems to digital, basically
if you have a phone that uses a BT line with a sock on the wall, this will be
replace with plugging the…
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Disabled and homeless not receiving any support from Council
Hi i need some help and advice with regards to my housing situation. I receive UC with LCWWRA and was also receiving my housing benifit element with two bed lha allowance due to my need for imformal over night care. I receive ESA and am in the support group and i receive the standard rate in both daily living and mobility…
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Does anyone have a SmartDrive for their manual wheelchair?
How do you find it? Do you like it? I'd like to get one as I find I can't get very far alone in my manual chair.