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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.
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Hi, my name is lj60! I'm currently confined to my living room
I'm currently confined to my living room .I had a fall down stairs 12 weeks ago giving myself 4 compound fractures. I've an external frame on the leg for 18 to 24 months. Seems I cannot get stair lift bathroom made into wet room grab rails to come into my home. List goes on. Would take over a year for any of these because…
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How much money is taken off hb - working 17.5 hrs a week
How much hb is taken from you working 17.5 hrs a week earning 225£ a week.. im in a supporting accommodation (hostel) rent is 210-250 a week!!
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Hi, my name is Thomas1938! Moving from one sheltered housing accommodation to another council
Hi I'm very scared I'm on esa pip and sdp I'm moving from one sheltered housing acomadation to another council to an entirely different council but also to sheltered accommodation due to my vulnerability. I get housing benefit now . Will this trigger a change of circumstances where they will force me to apply for universal…
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Disability aids that blend in
Hi, I m new to disability aids. I have had ME for 7 years now and have found ways round most things. The difficulty I have now is that I am needing a wheelchair, perching stools, grab rails etc. and I m struggling to accept them. I don't want to stand out (as a 32 gay person I already stand out enough) and I don't know…
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Hi, my name is RiaW! Advice on more accessible housing
Hello I have severe M.E/CFS ,Crohn's disease & various other conditions.M.E is my worst condition I have been mainly bedbound for 10 years .I need some advice on how to access help regarding moving to more suitable accommodation ( social housing) & accessing better medical care .
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Wheelchair Skills
Hi I have been given a wheelchair from the NHS made to measure and proper sitting which is just right for me . iIs there any where you can go to to learn Wheelchair skills? The wheelchair it is A Quicky Argon 2 Wheelchair. Thanks
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Hi, my name is Sukiluki! Steering Wheel Knobs
Hi I need a steering wheel knob. I initially used one from Halfords but found that it kept working itself loose not what you want, any user advice out there? Thanks
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Housing benefit increase?
Just wondering if anybody had an increase in housing benefit, inline with other benefits going up? It states on GOV website that housing benefit will go up, and its now May and mine hasn't increased. I'm in North West (Liverpool)
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SECTION 21 AND HOMELESS HOUSING SYSTEM
Good Afternoon I would greatly appreciate any advice especially from some of the long time warriors who have a long term knowlege of benefits system from the past legacy to the present. I was issued a section 21 in February as my landlord had to sell the property I am occupying for personal reasons. I was advised to vacate…
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Hi, my name is jilly1961! Unsuitable Housing
I'm newly disabled so thought I'd say hello
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Move from council to housing association home in same local authority: Will it affect my benefits?
I am thinking about moving from a council flat to a housing association flat (home swap/exchange) within the same local authority. But am concerned about losing some benefits. I receive Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) And Housing Benefit for my current property.As well as the legacy disability…
