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Guidance
Just wondering what the best way is to get a flat etc on the ground floor, im currently on the 3rd floor with no lift
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Wet Room & More
Hey Everyone! Hope everyone is having a pleasant day, I got some wonderful news this morning, As some will know I moved into a wonderful 2 Bedroom Bungalow in November due to my disability and the stairs becoming a health hazard. They have informed me that the entire Bathroom will be ripped out and an entire new bathroom…
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KAFO
What do you wear under your full length KAFO ? According to what I read - Socks, Stockings or Tights ? Plus - what shoes ? I have been told "one size larger on the affected leg" ? I have been advised "velcro strap" Training Shoes with removeable insole But will the un-affected foot not be extremely loose fit in the other…
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Housing help
Hello everybody 👋 I am a disabled person that really need some help. Feel like I cannot cope anymore. I lived in a council property for almost 10 years. I was given the property because I was vulnerable and homeless at 17. The home was awful in a series state of disrepair.. there were issues with damp and mould, boiler…
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Social groups for adults with learning disabilities in Leeds
I am looking for a social group for my 47 year old brother who has learning disabilities. After relocating to be near me after the deaths of our parents my brother is lonely and struggling to find any social groups to fit into. We live in Leeds and I have found a choir which he attends but struggling to find anything else…
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I am trying to contact Virgin Media
I have a disabled wife .and I am trying to contact Virgin Media, I have tried to contact them-ref a reduction in the rental as it states on their website but after 5 telephone calls I cannot get through, e-mailing them is utterly pointless, so can any community member advise me.
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Bath Lift
Hello Peeps, Has anyone found a good way of fixing a bath lift to the base? Ours slides around on the suckers, no matter what we do! Very annoying.
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Teenager
Does anyone has recommendations how handy also teenagers challenging behaviour (life impact). I am struggling a little bit. I feel like I don’t have any experience how manage parenting teenager. I feel like I am walking on moving sand and it will suck me in?
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Wheelchair ramp too wide for doors
I am wheelchair user but find it hard getting out due to ramps to wide for doors .where to go to have them made smaller in width
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Gardens
We are looking at having the Garden adapted for us to spend time with us as a family. (Son has Cp and wheelchair bound). Has Anyone arranged for charity help and which ones to contact? or know the process for getting help to have work done? Our garden is all but useless to us. It's a new build garden which basically has…
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Hi, my name is sue23!where I can go to find out if my dad can get help with a stair chair?
Hi, can anyone tell me where I can go to find out if my dad can get help with a stair chair? Thanks 😊
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Quingo cashback
I have been trying all week to get my cashback, I was told it would be processed by Tuesday last week and would be in my account today which of course it wasn't. Every day I call to be told they will put a chase on it, which means and does absolutely nothing. Promised call backs which never happen, so next week I will get…
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Hope someone can advise me please im desperate.
I am looking for abit of advice please, if possible i am seriously running out of options {home options}. I dont mind who comments i need to find out if theres anything else i can do in the meantime. Anyway i am going say please don't judge me. i have been bidding on Home Options now since 18th June 2018. i understand we…
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I'm Autistic and Facing Homelessness due to Indirect Discrimination
For a little background, I am required to leave my current home on the 31st of March as my housemate is leaving and the landlord does not want to rent to me on my own despite the fact I can afford the rent. I have been trying to sort a new place to live for the past 2 months and I can't find anywhere as they either have a…
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Disabled Facilities Grant
Hi i applied for a DFG a few months ago today an assessor has been not sure if im at stage 2 or 3 of the application basically he went around the house looking at bathroom etc said about a wet room replacing the original bathroom i dont want a wet room i would like a walk in bath as my 2 youngest children suffer with…
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In social housing? Here's how to get your problems put right.
This last week has seen the roll out of a new government campaign 'Make things right'. Aimed at making the complaints process easier for social housing issues, the new approach sees just two steps to getting a resolution. The problem Everyone deserves a home that is safe, secure and well-maintained. However, it’s estimated…
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Moving to another Borough accessible level housing
Hi my name is Mrlyrics1234 how's everyone doing??
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Disabled Wheelchair User - Why is stuff dumped outside my home!?
I recently got housed after escaping domestic abuse by the council, and was high priority due to also being disabled and being in a wheelchair. I love my home, it’s a really nice quiet area and I do generally feel safe here. However, am I being unreasonable? (See photos) There is a bunch of building supplies that’s been…
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Hi, my name is BobT! Currently 'exploring' PIP etc. to see what assistance is available.
Hi :-) My wife has been diagnosed with Epidural Lipomatosis and is hopefully going to be discharged from hospital in a few days after having spent just over 5 weeks in there. My daughter (Chloe [removed by moderator - personal information]) suggested I join the community to share my wife's situation and see if anyone has…
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Couriers for second hand power chairs
Hello! Does anyone have any previous experience with selling or buying an electric wheelchair and using a courier? If so please could you advise which courier you used? And if the item got there safely? I'm struggling to get any quotes from companies! Thanks in advance for any help
