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Has anyone used an Acapella breathing device ?
The team leader of my respiritory care team has shown me an Acapella breathing device but due to the cost GP's are unwilling to fund the cost. At a cost of £70 - £100 for a vibrating plastic tube it is a big expense so wondered if anyone has used one and what success did you have ?Thanks
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Cooker extractor fan out of reach
Working through issues to allow my 92 year old mother to have independence in her own home. Most I can tackle. However, her cooker hob has an extractor fan (standard size) that she is unable to reach due to arthritis. I believe I can replace this easily but any replacement would need the operating panels/buttons at a…
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Direct payment and PIP
Hello, I’m hoping someone can give me some advice. I’m on higher rate PIP for both, I have family and friends that help with my care but I’ve been told I can get help to employ a PA through direct payments. My question is will the care component of my PIP be used to help pay towards this.
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Hi, my name is rainie5866! Direct payments advice
Can anyone give me some advice on my husband receiving direct payments for him to employ me as his carer, he's 66 and has primary progressive MS he need full-time carer but couldn't bare the thought of a stranger coming in and washing him and dressing him because he's an extremely private person, When he was assessed he…
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Hi, my name is Tanya155! Broken washing machine help
I suffer with Incontinence my washing Machine has stopped working I have monthly delivery of incontinence pads ..Every other day I have to wash Bedding sheats ..How can I get another Washing machine If you can help me it would be a great help..
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osteoarthritis: i need your help in pain management please!
what aids or equipment do you find helpful in managing lower back pain/osteoarthritis or any related lower back pain conditions. any specific exercises, remedies or such...? I am looking for anything to help manage the pain really <3 thank you for reading and any advice would be greatly appreciated. :)
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Help decorating my house
hi i am disabled and my house needs some decorating is there any help available
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struggling to find a PA who is up for domestic chores and not 'paid fun activities'!
hi guys, I am really struggling to find a PA who understands that I need help with domestic chores and practical stuff that I struggle to do. I keep interviewing people who think it is all about sitting down and chatting, or going to nice places or doing fun activities.. I am not advertising for a social buddy, I put in my…
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Advice
Hi everyone I am 26 years old and living in my own flat with a live-in carer, but right now, I am really struggling to think positively. I have a disability called Quadruplegic Athetoid Cerebral Palsy which affects every muscle in my body and causes involuntary movements throughout my body. My CP also affects my speech,…
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What happens next? OT Assessment
Hi everyone. I had my OT assessment for DFG yesterday after a 12 month wait. I live in a housing association property and the OT was from my local council. when she was assessing me she was saying that I needed a wet room a downstairs toilet, an accessible kitchen commode, bed rail and sofa raisers. My medication makes my…
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Local Authority Direct Payment Expenditure
Hi my name is Helen and I am new to the Scope online community. I am the main carer for my husband who suffered a brain injury in 2006 and is left with right sided hemiplegia and some cognitive difficulties. My husband receives direct payments from the local council. A duty social worker, who does not know my husband,…
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Instagram hacks
hi everyone i just wondered if anyone knows of any hacks to make Instagram more accessible for people with disabilities.
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Hi all
I'm finding this site alittle hard to navigate, I wanted to post in the housing part to ask a question 🤔
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How can I join Social Housing with my disability ?
Hi I am new here and need some advice how do I go about housing I am disabled and currently private rent I would like to go social housing. Would I be a priority in my local Brough?. I would need housing accessible with no steps what is the process.
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Advice On Living With Partner
At the moment I'm in a 2 bedroom house with 1 dependant and am on LCWRA and Housing Benefit as well as the usual UC and Child Tax Credits. I'm wanting to live with my partner as I'm needing support around the house however we're unsure as to whether we'd be able to whilst I'm unable to work. My partner earns a good wage (I…
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Digital Hearing Aids
I’m wondering if anyone else has digits NHS hearing aids. I booked a repair due to one hearing aid echoing. That was on Wednesday they told me they couldn’t do that at my appointment so put me on a waiting list which turns out to be 30 weeks long. I also had the person try to sort out the hearing aid shoes, which they…
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Hi, my name is stix! Can I use Tyreweld on a mobility scooter's tyres?
Can I use Tyreweld on a mobility scooter's tyres?
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Daughter moving back to area - how to find her a home
Hi, I’m looking for advice on ways to help my daughter. Any help or pointers would be great. Apologies for length but background may help.
She has a physical health diagnosis and past mental health diagnoses. She receives
maximum PIP and other benefits as it is considered she cannot work. She is
private renting with a…
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Which scooter okay for pavements and can bring in/out of house easily?
Hello! I would like advise regarding getting a mobility scooter for shops/pavement use, but that's also easy to lift up a step into a terraced house or put in its small front garden. I was looking at folding scooters but have been told these are not good for pavements and I should consider 4mph scooters that can be…
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sensory toys
hello i want to buy some activity and sensory toys for my autistic twin children when i check in the online it is quite expensive.any help please?
