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Rollator brake problem
My son uses a Drive 4 wheel rollator. His mobility is extremely poor, he is heavy and has to lean quite heavily on the rollator to get around. Consequently, one of the nuts on the brake cable continually loosens and has to be re-tightened every few days. He is unable to do this himself. Has anyone else encountered this…
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Eviction
The law is not kind to women especially disabled women. My recent experience spells out how nearly every aspect of the law is antagonistic. I have been disabled in some way for most of my life. (You can list your history of illness) However, I have managed to hold down a good job with a multinational, I have completed an…
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ESA Benefit and house buying
HII am needing some advice. I am receiving income based Esa and housing benefit and live in a small one bed council flat. it is eligible for right to buy and my brother can buy it with cash. It would be my first home. So my question is .. how do I purchase the home without my ESA stopping. If he puts that money into my…
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Let down by council
Evening all. I need help with my local council housing. We are in a3 bed council house. Ot said my 3 kids need own bedrooms as all 3 have difficulty. We have been bidding and look for a 4bed roomed. No help apart from band a. Been like this since2017
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Moving to a Bungalow!!!!!!!!!
Hello Everyone! So today I have some amazing news!!! Got a call this morning letting me know I was successful with a bid I placed on a Bungalow!!! It's taken a total of 14 weeks of bidding but it has been worth it, It's a lovely Bungalow in an amazing area with large private front and back gardens, lots of room inside and…
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Can I get an aid
Hi all, I have fybromyalgia and suffer extreme pain and often can't walk far due to paid in my back. Does anyone know if I could get some crutches to try and relieve the "weight" and pain I experience? Also, if I could get some, how do I go about it? Sorry for asking, but I am slowly having to accept my condition and have…
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Hi, I'm TeriC! I have Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH), anyone else experienced this?
Hello! I went for my annual physical and complained a bit about my low back pain. An lumbar MRI determined that I have D.I.S.H. A form of arthritis. The doctor sent me to physical therapy and now my thoracic area tightens up and cramps terribly, especially when I’m at work on my computer. 4mg of muscle relaxer does…
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How long before I can seek legal advice?
Hello everyone just a question if O.T are not fulfilling there obligations how long is it before I can seek legal advice as I'm in the process of the second phase of a complaint?
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Hi I'm alexrebelmam! I live with chronic illness, and recently got a wheelchair
Hi I’m new here . I’ve been living with lifelong chronic illness all my life but 4 years ago had an accident which changed my mobility considerably. After struggling on crutches for 4 years and becoming less mobile over the last year I decided it was time I got my freedom back and purchased a wheelchair ( I’ve been…
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Live in/overnight carer needed in stockport
Hello everyone! Glad to have found this community. Recently moved to Stockport, Manchester and am struggling to find a carer for my brother who has epilepsy/autism and has high care needs. Looking for a live in or overnight carer who can support my mum in caring for him. Let me know if you have any leads on where to look.…
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occupational therapy assessment and moving
Hi all I wondered if anyone had any tips or experience. I am in a housing association one bed flat on the first floor with a lift that is often out of order. There is no room for a wheelchair and as a student studying remotely i have been offered ergonomic equipment like a desk and chair but have no room for them i have…
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Accessible phone help
Hi my uncle has very limited movement and requires a phone or app that will respond to his voice, but his speech is also very slow so Siri and Hey Google don’t give him enough time to speak. can anyone recommend a specialised phone/app or add on device that will enable him to make and answer calls? if there was a switch…
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Stair Lifts
Hi I recently had TKR on my right knee and I am waiting for the left knee to be done . My query is am I entitled to financial help with the cost of having a Stair Lift installed . Thank you
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Gove's rent reforms will strip existing Assured tenants of their rights.
Tories keeping very quiet on this facet of
their rent reform bill that will allow councils to remove existing assured tenants so they can sell any property that is valuable. The
Tory government is very quietly and sneakily removing rights from
existing Assured tenants. (I
am not talking about Assured Shorthold tenants,…
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Hi, my name is kevabs! Does any one know of any charities that can help with decorating?
Does any one know of any charities that can help with decorating 🤔
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Hi, my name is Madson! Could you help with a decorator?
Hi,I'm enquiring whether you could help with a decorator. My mum had life-limiting conditions and is age 71. She lives on a ground floor flat.Could recommend any decorators and the prices? Please could you email me the prices and someone who is highly recommended? Kind regards Rachael
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Looking for a new chair, thoughts on Quickie Argon2?
A really quick post to see what people think of the quickie argon 2. I am looking at getting a new chair and was wondering what people thought of this chair.
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£150 energy rebate from council
Can anyone help I’ve had a email today saying I should of received my energy rebate now from the council what is this and has any one else received this and is it todo with the council tax rebate
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Hi, my name is Szireena1990! I need a wheel chair
Hi I'm szireena 32 yrs old with klippeli treanomory webber syndrome sinding larsen disease and cancer im in need of a wheel chair and can't get one from wheel chair service due to me having one 6 yrs ago and I gave it to my dad to help him as I was ok now my health is deterainting and I'm in need of one and can't get one…
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Who Ya Gonna Call?
Hello Everyone! Hoping to get some advice as I’m feeling a bit lost with this at the moment, We getting the keys to our new Bungalow next week so we will need to call people with our new address but I’m not actually sure who to call, I’ve started a list but no doubt I’ve forgotten some so if anyone could help I’d be very…
