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First Home Buyer - looking for advice on adaptions
Hi all, My partner and I are starting to look at buying a bungalow. We are aware that we will most likely need to adapt whatever we buy as we are both wheelchair users. We were looking for advice on what the process might include when seeking funding for adaptions etc. I have experience with adaptions from my current…
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Moving to a smaller property
I live in a large 2 bed bungalow in a beautiful village. I love it here and would stay, but for bullying intimidating neighbours. I won't go into detail, but it's all about parking; they think they can take over half of my parking space just because I am elderly, disabled and don't have a car. Problem is, when I have…
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Disability housing enquiry
My son is living in Basingstoke in a studio place the council gave him he did not view it as it was during covid but the walls are all cracked the radiators are rusty he has no bed curtains carpet and has no support down there I was looking for any organisations that can help me to help my son he has Aspbergers and CP
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Don't know if suited to relationships
Few months ago met someone from autism site been sort of visiting her getting know each other. From start been very difficult this only relationship ever had at time she had spit up with her ex bf at time having breakdown where her child taken off her into care. With my autism being on pip and universal credit explained…
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I need a referee for a charity grant
I’m a 42 year old lady with degenerative spinal problems and Fibromyalgia, amongst other things. I have mobility issues, and use either a pair of walking sticks or a powerchair. I can’t get far using just my walking sticks, and rely on my powerchair when out and about. My problem is that my powerchair has become…
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Being independent (long thread)
I appreciate this is a vague question I am reliant on my parents for most things due to a combination of issues - OCD and autism/social anxiety but I believe the most significant issue is what I call my obsessive thoughts. These are thoughts that I am going to lose control and do something bad on purpose. A couple of…
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OT back again
Hi guys had my OT out again as my new pride scooter I am having problems getting it through the front door it's damaging my arms on the scooter I had this problem before the insurance will only keep paying out so far before they tell me no I have to pay to replace arms because it's the arms where the door so narrow it gets…
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Housing banding criteria for medical issues
Hi all, I've requested a council housing banding review of my current status which is the lowest, I've got some medical issues namely cancer & a brain tumour which is being affected by my current accommodation. I'm living in a private rented flat & have been here for several years, the flat is poorly insulated (it's a…
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Hi 😊 occupational therapist
Good morning everyone , my OT been out , this morning to let me know that my bathroom on waiting list to be done after her report ,with Aberdeenshire council meeting , they well let her know when it we'll be started happy about that news , my chair as come witch , is definitely helping my legs and standing , hope everyone…
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Is there a gadget I can use to clip my walking sticks to my wheelchair?
Hi All. I'm new here so please excuse me if I'm in the wrong place. ? After a long wait and a bit of tooing and froing I am finally getting the correct wheelchair delivered next week. Now after having a bit of a play on the - wrong - one they sent me I have realised that I don't know what to do with my sticks while I am…
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New pride scooter
Hi new scooter come today 🙂 very 😁 happy with it 🥺 but my front door at very sheltered housing are very narrow , not made for wheelchair access the OT hoping that she can get my door widen, so my new equipment won't catch the doors and rip the foam , it's going to make mt life little restricted as I no longer have the…
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Can anyone else relate?
Hi Everyone, I got an apartment two years ago, and it's twenty minutes from my parent's house. Even though I love it, sometimes I feel like it's not what I expected. I thought I would meet a lot of people, but it's isolating. And, I can't do a lot without my aide there. She stays for a couple hours in the evening, and…
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Appeal OT recommendation Disabled Facilities Grant?
My mum lives is losing mobility due to her osteoporosis she’s 72 and currently lives in her own home with my dad 85. my local council has offered my mum a stairlift and level access shower however my mum doesn’t want stair lift because not suitable for her needs (she will still need to use some steps regardless and the…
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Re decorating
Hi all im just wondering if there would happen to be anyone in the hockwell ring, luton area who could help me with redecorating my house, my ex Husband left it in a very poor state and with being disabled i cant do it myself and dont have the funds to hire a professional painter and decorater, Any help is appreciated
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Scooter or Powered Wheelchair for off roaring!
Hello all, I am in the market to purchase my first powered wheelchair or scooter but I have absolutely no experience and no clue. I am looking for either a Scooter or Powered Wheelchair that is robust enough to comfortably manage rough ground such as grass or shingle, as I'm hoping to go to accessible RSPB sites etc. It…
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Renting a wheelchair, manual or electric, in Bath
Overton Hatfield II here, looking from some advice prior to my visit to Bath UK from my home in the Bronx, USA. I am 78 years old, with chronic fatigue and spinal damage which limits my walking to a block or so. I will be visiting Bath at the end of March, and hope to rent a wheelchair, manual or electric for two days, so…
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Scooter , and electric chair
Hi bit gutted have to let my electric chair go , the weight is not right I am over the weight limit , because my flat as very narrow doors the bigger chair would have not gone through the door , so spoken to the mobility scheme, they have shown me , a smaller scooter that goes through my door but still hits arms on door…
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disability aids is there any help getting a mobility scooter car or other aids i recive standard pip
i have arthritis in both knees and get standard pip is there any help i can get with disability aids around my home its housing assosiation
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Moving house and need advice about support
I am 52 and have cerebral palsy, which is relatively mild
and therefore I can live independently of any care, apart from employing a
cleaner who comes for an hour, or so once a fortnight who helps me with some jobs that I can't manage myself. I also take lodgers who help me financially and
offer some company. However, I…
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NHS Wheelchair service - my experience
I see a few people have asked about the experiences with the wheelchair service. This was my experience All wheelchair services have their own criteria you can look this up before any appointment. It’s also worth doing this with any OT assessment for adaptions. As often they will say no against their own criteria. They are…
