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local housing team demands
Fibromyalgia. Mental health cptsd bi polar dissociation Personality disorder. Yet can't get full diagnosed for the evil local housing teams demands. They disregard my conditions. Fibro has up to 100 sub conditions yet poo poo them
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Housing issues
I am single mum to three, one daughter with hemiplegia, we have been placed in an emergency accomodation for a year and half now, one bedroom flat. The property doesn't have a wet room and an adapted toilet for my daughter and the place is very small for a family of 4. I find it very difficult to bath her and she uses a…
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Anyone tried to prevent local councils from developing bungalows into 2 storey properties?
I’m interested in any information and/or experiences anyone has had in trying to prevent local councils from granting planning permission to develop bungalows into 2storey properties.
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Private Tenant. Can my landlord cap my supply if I can't give a gas engineer access?
Hi all,I'm a private tenant and I'm having a slight issue with my landlord at the moment. It's around time for the annual gas safety check and of course,I want this done too but because I can't give the engineer access for a couple of weeks,my landlord is threatening to cap my gas supply. It literally is only a couple of…
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Council housing
Hi can somebody help me i have vidded on properties Some say unsucsessful some say shortlisted. What does shortlisted mean Is everybody who bidded shortlisted or is it nearing an offer Does it take a while tonstart getting shortlisted any information about how council work and shortlisting ect works it would be greatly…
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Hi, my name is AlanS123! Am I entitled to a battery driven wheelchair for free from the NHS?
am i entitled to a battery driven wheelchair for free from the nhs as i suffer from dupuytren's disease in my hand
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Small adaptions done
What a good day! I've had a new handrail installed on my stairs and 3 grab rails in my bathroom .... walking up and downstairs has just got a little bit easier 😊
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appropriate suitable wheelchair - not without BRAKES!!
Severe MS cognition issues... I am sure that a registered disabled person should have help to get the right wheelchair - but i feel that no one cares I sent this to Karma: Dear Karmability, Disappointed with my karma wheelchair - THE BRAKES DONT WORK! My MS body CANT WORK THE BRAKES! I have phoned you and was told to call…
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Hi, my name is sunbeam2006! We can't afford a downstairs loo. Any suggestions?
Hi, I suffer with OA in my ankles and I have a weak bladder. I live in a house with only an upstairs toilet and I can not get to the toilet before I wet myself. I wear incontinent pads but they do not stop me wetting my clothes. I have to crawl up the stairs when my ankles get to painful. I take pain meds which help a…
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Hi, my name is ionamelo! How can u turn a very slim toilet and sink space into a shower space?
My mother is elderly , had a stroke and has heart issues. Cannot climb stairs. Being topped and tailed. 8 weeks now. Not a joke. . No shower!!! How can u turn a very slim small toilet and sink space into some kind of shower space, maybe using a bidet sprayer?would need hot water. Any ideas? Would also need to waterproof…
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OT Assessment from Council
I have been told by my hospital Physio that I urgently need a OT assessment.I live a mile inside the borders of a county, previously living in the next door county - where my GP surgery is locatedI have been told by the OT team that since I no longer live within the original county - they can no longer help meThe new…
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Tips for a New AFO User?
I’m being fitted for my first pair of AFOs next week, and I could use any tips or insights other users have for making the most of them. I’ve never used any kind of mobility device before, not even temporarily, so I’m very new to all of this. A few questions that come to mind include the following: Mine will be carbon…
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has anyone successful got a mortgage while on benefits
i would like to know if anyone has successful got a mortgage when only on benefits and a pension SO, for example one person has full pip, and universal credit and the other has a pension
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Mobility scooter
I think in my opinion I am being discriminated against for having the aforementioned. I live in what my landlord calls now supported living, I have been informed by my landlord that this has to be insured for being in a room solely for scooters. I have been in my current apartment since 2015. The landlord is quoting from…
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Anyone know current NHS U.K. wait times for these health departments/clinics to access support?
Hi, I’m Newt, and I’ve previously posted my ongoing health issues in the chronic pain and invisible illness discussion sections, so please do have a look at those, especially if you think or have recommendations/suggestions/tips of similar experience, pains and illnesses, and you know of organisations/charities/nhs or…
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PA/carer using own car?
Hi firstly just wanted to say hello to all of you x. I am a new PA , caring for a 30 year old woman. ( she gets direct payments) Can any one direct me to info on the following? 1) rules for using my own car for her medical appointments and taking her food shopping etc 2) do i need different insurance 3) can i get help for…
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Freewheel
I'm mostly a manual wheelchair user and find the Freewheel an invaluable extra. The problem is that both my Freewheels' tracking shifts off-centre and everytime this happens (frequently) I have to get my supplier to realign the tracking. Freewheel do not acknowledge that this is a significant design flaw and their…
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Best Samsung Android App for a LOUD RINGTONE
Hi, I am profoundly deaf and I have a Samsung Galaxy A12 mobile phone and I was wondering if anyone can suggest to me an app that has a loud ringtone, loud enough for me to hear when I don't have my hearing aids in. I thank you for your assistance
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Recently diagnosed with psoratic arthritis
Recently diagnosed with Psoratic arthritis last year going on biologic soon. Which one relieves fatigue and clears psoriasis.
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Feeling very positive!!
Hey everyone As some will know a few months ago I had a home assessment from Accessible Homes and was told my current flat is no longer suitable as it can't be adapted and they were putting me as a Band B Medical for a Bungalow(Only 36 but Medical removes the 60+ age restriction). So it's been 12 weeks since I was awarded…
