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Hi, my name is julian65! Moved to an area where we don't know anyone
my partner and I moved into a disability adapted bungalow in the Harehills area of Leeds a few months ago. While we're very grateful to finally have the security of a housing association house after many years of stress with private landlords, it's meant that we've moved to an area where we know absolutely nobody - this in…
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How to sell a wheelchair
Hi there! I bought a lovely wheelchair for my daughter earlier in the year as she was suffering from what turned out to be a spinal cord compression. Happily this was fixed and she is back on her feet now. As a result I have almost unused, very adjustable Ki Mobility "Clik" chair that I need to sell. I'd be very grateful…
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Carer element help
Hy I hope everyone is doing well:)I need some help regarding carer element I’m on universal credit and want to know if I’m eligible for carer element as I look after my autistic child and I don’t want to effect my uc because then it’s so stressful to sort out everything again as before without knowing I have applied for…
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Housing after heart attack
I’m currently on the council waiting list and will have been on the list 3 years this December I’m in band C now I’ve had change to health first do I report this im living 4 floors up with no lift and it restricts me going out my heart failure is the main reason im wanting ground floor and in the over 55 years section will…
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Not given medical points for housing
Hi everyone, I would like some Advice. I was on the housing waiting list when l had my child.On Band B.. I'm very over crowded. A few years later l unfortunately developed Cancer. While going through treatment. I sent my medical information to the council. They appointed me a case worker. Who l emailed and to this day.…
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Shared house
We are parents of a 24 year old girl with spastic diplegia, mostly in a wheelchair, bright and funny. She's at 'scollege' in Cheltenham but leaves at the end of the academic year. She wants to stay living in Gloucestershire ideally, but not restricted to there, with friends in a shared house. If we could find like-minded…
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Mobility scooters, SPA bath and smart speakers
Hello, Could you please provide me those items? Many thanks
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Adaptations
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PIP award ended in March, but still waiting for assessment, but I need to renew my blue badge?
I'm still getting my PIP money while they wait to assess me, but it means I have no letter to send as evidence of entitlement for any of my disability related things, I know I can apply for a blue badge without PIP, but I don't actively see anyone frequently so I'm not sure what evidence I can supply for it... I have EDS…
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Hi, my name is June1953! My dad has recently had an above the knee amputation.
Hi Community, trust you are all well. I’m in desperate need for advice and direction. My dad has recently had an above the knee amputation. The OT has decided that he can go back to his flat on the 4th floor, they also advice that the wheelchair cannot fit in the bathroom therefore he should use his kitchen as the…
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Hi, my name is gugu123! got a notice to vacate the property
Hi I am gugu123
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Hi, my name is Andywingate! Need to hire 2x mobility scooters for download festival
Going to download festival Need to hire 2x mobility scooters for me and my partner in crime any ideas on where I can hire for the week thanx in advance
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Why is the neighbour doing this ?
I cannot cope I am having an extremely painful and debilitating day as usual and in every room of the flat which I am struggling in due to the accumulated and difficult to manage clutter the downstairs neighbour bangs extremely loudly and does the pathetic cackling laughs ive once again been unable to go outside other than…
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Would we be covered under the council tax disability criteria for another kitchen?
Hi silverbirch here
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Is it possible to get funding for sensory room equipment as an adult?
Hi, I'm 27 and I live with my parents and my sister. I have ASD and severe ADHD. My parents have their own buisness where they sell and upcycle old clocks and that means my entire house is full of these ticking, chiming monsters that mess with my sensory issues severely. I keep getting migraines and sensory overload and…
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Grant for wheelchair.
Hi friends, anybody know if their are any charity grants available to help pay for a new wheelchair?? I need a new one as I have gained a lot of weight lately. Thanks
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Can age restrictions on properties for rent be waived?
I have been looking to move properties for a long time now due to my current property not having a secure garden for my assistance dog. It's causing me a lot of stress. With my disability I have mobility issues so require a ground floor property with a secure garden for my dog and also need to be near my family who I'm…
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Homeless and depressed
Hi Everyone, Hope everyone is doing great. This is my first post here hoping to get some help or guidance and for that i would like to offer special thanks in advance. I am a female whose been in an emotional/abusive relationship for almost 30yrs. I developed a lot of physical and psychological conditions and on tons of…
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PA's takeover or not?
Could someone give me some advice, social services in their wisdom decided to hand me six PAs all because two of my ex-PAs told the social services eleven allegations against me which my family and PAs just laughed at because they were totally untrue, we all answered the allegations one by one in detail. A few weeks later…
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Lost what to do?
Hi all, unfortunately my wife has just had an accident braking her back loosing the use of everything waste down. We don't live together but are still a couple. She is in hospital looking at several month in Salisbury rehab hospital but they are not expecting her ever to walk again. She has a council studio flat first…
