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Tactile pavement
I had an interesting call from the council about tactile pavement. After they laid a new pavement near me, there was part of the tactile wasn't put back down. She looked at pictures a few years ago and now. she agreed it wasn't put back and will investigate why this happened. While I had her on the phone there are a few…
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Help with disability at airport and on TUI advice
HI, I am trying to find information about a holiday I have booked next year. My doctor has told me that i should ask for assistance when i get to the airport to be taken through security and to the departure lounge due to me not being able to walk far. He also told me that i do not need to book seats to be next to my wife…
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Managing care
Does anyone else find managing care extremely stressful? I find arranging care and managing carers in my home makes me anxious - who can relate?
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Insulation/Eco 4
Hi there, I'm really frustrated as we've tried to apply for cavity wall and loft insulation. As I'm not on any legacy benefits, we no longer qualify as of April 2022. I have a spinal cord injury and incurable disease, severe neurological issues, I can no longer feel temperature, meaning the only way I know my house is warm…
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Need help with housing.
Hi , would really appreciate some advise. I live in a housing association property and had an assessment last year by the housing who registered me as needing a move for medical reasons. I am blind with a depth perception issue and with 28 stairs in my property I have regular falls. All of my family and support network…
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I've had a section 21 to move out of my rented accommodation, where do I stand?
Hi I live in a hmo I've lived here 3 years never ever had any rent probs . I got a section 21 to move out because they want to rent my room out to a couple to get more rent . We're do I stand
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Being a non dependant living at home
Hi I'm wondering if anyone could give me some advice, me my sister niece who are all over 18 and niece who's 10,we are all living at home still, (always have) with my dad, ( my mum passed away, we are just wondering what will happen to us if my dad was to pass away would we be able to keep the house, (which is council ,…
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Neighbor bullying me
I have suffered a brain injury, my neighbor below me is very nasty to me says I’m stupid and thick and always points to her head when she sees me saying the above. I can’t really risk complaining as I don’t want to put my tenancy at risk as I do feel safe where I live apart from this woman who isn’t nice at all & is…
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Council house list band 2
Hi what does it mean to be top of band 2 ? Does this mean I'm close to getting a offer ? Thank you
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Hi there
Hi to all, Can I claim a grant to buy a new sofa as we have a large family and not enough room for people to sit when they visit and the sofa we have is old and not comfy when I have lots if health problems. Please could you advise. Sparklebright63.
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I am in desperate need of a disabled pram
I am in desperate need of a disabled pram I have an autistic 5 year old that’s non verbal and I really need a pram to take him out but I suffer with autism and a bowel condition and I can’t afford to buy a new one and I can’t find a second hand one anywhere does anybody know anywhere or anyone that can help
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Moving out
Hi, I’m a wheelchair user and I want to move out of my parents but I have no idea what my options are. I’m in the middle of getting a social worker but my family don’t know yet I want to move and they are planning for all of us to move to a bigger city. I know already I want to move out and I’ll need a carer but I also…
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Disabled Facilities Grant, whose financial status would be used in assessment?
We own our own home and it looks likely that my father in law will be moving in with us... He wife recently passed away. He has unknown savings and won't reveal the amount to anyone We need major work to make the house suitable for him such as a downstairs toilet and a shower in the bathroom (he is virtually immobile and…
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Will I lose housing benifit
Hi all I hope I’m in the right category, here goes, I claim u/c LCWRA and have full rate pip now on both daily living and mobility, I wanted my son to move in with me to be my carer, he will have to claim u/c himself as well as the carers allowance, the question is will I lose my housing benifit and council tax reduction…
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Wheelchair Insurance
Hi all, I am about to get my new wheelchair, a quickie argon 2, and I have started to think about wheelchair insurance. So here's the question. Should I get it and if so with who. Jess
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Hi, my name is AJAM74! we need a bungalow, they are out of our budget in our area
Please help as my husband is disabled with a spine degenerative disease and his health and mobility is getting worse. We rent privately and have done for a number of years now but we need a bungalow, they are out of our budget in our area and we need to stay here due to GP and hospital and family help. What can I do? Is…
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Hi, my name is bjcocean! New to wheelchair life.
New to wheelchair life. First needs Big and Tall adaptive pants / shorts that open in front.
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Are we entitled to a 25% council tax discount ?
Here is the details from my council website What is the definition of a FULL TIME CARER ?My wife claims CA and cares for me full time
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Housing and idependent living
Hi everyone I am in the progress of finding supported living and working with an occupational therapist. I have it all in hand, I have it all in hand I was just wondering if anyone has had a simular experience? If anyone would like to comment, positive feedback only please thank you.
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Data protection
I get some support to help me around my home and to get out. I only been having the support since June. The support worker write in a book what they do each session. The start of this month an app have replaced the books. But the wood on the support workers own phones. is this a breach of data protection? I been told there…
