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Disability assessment for Birmingham home choice
Does anyone know how to get a medical assessment from Birmingham homechoice to be eligible for mobility adapted homes...also I now live in a flat 3 floors up so am struggling with the stairs...If I'm granted a mobility adapted home..could I still have a house with stairs inside and ground floor level access. As I have 4…
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mobility scooter hire benidorm
so we have just returned from a weeks holiday in the beni once again an amazing holiday in an amazing place sadly this time we booked in a hurry and i forgot to book a mobility scooter(double buggy) for my blind/disabled wife through easyhire what an experience that created sadly amigos24 and easyhire were fully booked…
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Challenge rent before becoming a tenant with housing association
Hello I've been lucky enough to be nominated for a 1 bed bungalow in a nice quiet location within 5 mins of all town amenities. I've filled out the pre tenancy assessment form and sent it back to the housing association. What I've found out whilst waiting about a month after coming out in position 1 is that: * this…
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Hi, please help if you have any advice
I’ve recently been served a section 21 notice I’m so scared because my family of 4 are going to be homeless I don’t know what to do. I need some advice! Last year I’ve got diagnosed with fibromyalgia, I had to go from full time work to casual as I have good days and bad days so if I’m having a good day I work, I’m lucky to…
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Hi help with moving cost
Hi me and my partner for a baby boy but we desperately need to move because we live with and alcoholic and I also just be told I have a degenerate back disease so struggle to any thing atm
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Detrimental housing
My current housing has caused and is continuing to cause detriment to my health and well-being this has been confirmed in writing by och health my property is not suitable for my medical needs I am in band A with my council they just say there are no properties available I am currently in secure social housing and can not…
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Not sure if I'm "ill enough" for a wheelchair
I turn 18 in Feb. I'm being referred to a specialist by a gp due to him believing I have fibromyalga (not sure if that's the correct spelling) after I've had awful pains for years with no answers. My friends all walk up the stairs to college classes together and I have to take the lift on bad days due to the pain it can…
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Housing Benefit (Deposit help)
Hi all, about 4 months ago I moved in to a property and received help with my deposit from my local Jobcentre/DWP. At the time I was in quite a bad place after recent breakup and just needed a roof over my head. Since then I’ve been accepted for a home that would allow me to have my son over as it has a second bedroom.…
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Hi, I'm Didavies47! Any advice on buying my first walker?
My health has deteriorated rapidly, I am going to have to buy my first Walker any advice please?
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Housing
I’m currently caring for my brother but his place is too small.can I get housing from my local council
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I'm mentally ill, living in a privately rented flat, on PIP and LWCRA. I am struggling & need help
I live in a privately rented flat. There is a rent shortfall of £350 per month between my LHA and my actual rent. This is not at all unusual in this part of the country and I know people who have a £500 a month shortfall. I'm struggling, and not only financially. I've been here several years. My mental health team is here.…
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Hi, my name is rammy! Looking for advice about living independently?
Hi, I am Kenny, aged 38 , I am about to try living independently from my parents, it sees a bit daunting, can anyone offer advice?
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Posture and Mobility Failure to Provide Timely and Professional Service
I'd been waiting for contact from P&M since assessment and measurement for 8 weeks. The nurse who came out to see me explained there would be an extended wait therfore gave them the benefit of doubt. I rang them last Tuesday to find out if my wheelchair was ready to be told it'd arrived at the office the week prior,…
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Evacuation chair for under 5s
Hi, We are a nursery looking for an evacuation chair/equipment for use with a child under 5. We haven't found anything that is suitable yet. It seems there are no evac chairs for children. Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions about safe evacuation from the first floor of a building with a non-mobile child, who will be…
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lose my home? social service said they would help
hi, i have been unwell i tried help on nhs nothing. Social services said they would help etc i bee n depressed etc they have ignored me for weeks after they promise this and that etc. the mice only turned up since they had been to me and lied to get access to my place. I have mice in my place i think they are in roof i…
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Shortfall in rent
This discussion was created from comments split from: Can I afford to privately rent?.
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Hi, I'm Moominsweetpea! Looking for a grant to help with buying storage?
Hi everyone, I am new here, and I'm looking for help for a Grant for storage with a PowerPoint put in to charge a mobility scooter, please. Many thanks.
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council tax
hello everyone, pls i just want to make an enquiry about council tax, am on lcwra, and am only paying 22 pounds monthly on my council tax, but i just received a letter that i will be paying 65 pounds monthly now, infact i dont know how to cope because of other bills i have to pay, pls i want to know if its affect everybody…
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Council refusing to change bath for shower
Hi me and my husband are disabled my husband has a slipped disc in his back and I have osteoarthritis in my knees it’s very hard for us both to get about and lifting our legs to climb into our bath and out I would like it replaced for a shower I live in a council property council refuse to give us one need help
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Need advice
Hello to Scope online community I hope you are all well? I have an NHS electric wheelchair I have a golf ball so I control my wheelchair but now the Golf ball keeps coming off when I am driving my electric wheelchair I don't know what to do I appreciate some advice on what I should do because just happening too many times.…
