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Housing officer visit
Hello everyone hope you all are doing well I need some help please if you can answer Today morning around 9:30am 2 housing officer came from council to visit my property and wanted to check the id and etc etc and said they wanna make sure who is living in is that something they do or was it something else ? Thanks
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Can my housing association take my mobility scooter and destroy it ?
When I signed my tenancy and moved into my flat I informed them I had a mobility scooter as well as my wheelchair and two elbow crutches I asked if that was going to be an issue they said no although on my tenancy agreement it does state nothing should be left in the communal areas I have nowhere to store my mobility…
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Where to find Snappi buggy accessories?
HI all newbi here my granddaughter just got her new snappi buggy today we looking for a table attachment and a rain cover for her can someone point us in right direction pls Many thanks in advance SUE
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Wheelchair
Hi guys getting back to you again about my situation with the wheelchair my ot was contact buy the wheelchair assessment people they wanted to know when was my last seizure , which was 2 weeks ago my ot thinks it could be a sticky situation due to me having seizures they may not allow me to have an electric wheelchair…
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Hi, can I have advice re transporting a large mobility scooter?
I have a large all-terrain scooter that weighs 160kg. We will be going to an outdoor event over the bank holiday in June and I'd like to take it with me. But inside the car I'll have 4 humans and 3 dogs, plus our baggage. So I need to work out if it's feasible to get some form of platform or rack that will connect to the…
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Needing some help. Does anyone have a tip for when my Macbook gets hot?
Hello Scope online community I looking for some helpful advice when I keep my Macbook my the tray for the electric wheelchair the Macbook gets so hot because hot air has no way to escape. I appreciate anyone has any solutions to my because afraid of using Macbook pro because broken on because of getting hot
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Hi, my name is Arda2010! I need a grant to help me with decorating my house
I need grants I got financial problem
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Help with driving lessons/finding instructor?
Hi Everybody, I neee to get driving by September to get my eldest daughter to school in a different town, while my partner takes our youngest to her more local school. But I don't want to go through the Motability scheme. We already have a suitable vehicle, my partner drives, and I've been told we must sign up for a…
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Who's liable for rent arrears?
Basically i was with my ex in council house my relationship broke down he left but he was main tenant i was **** tenant he left me in rent arrers so anyway i got took to court and was liable for paying rent on it after he left but then i left property whos liable for rent arrers
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Need to downsize
I need to downsize from a 2 bed flat 1st floor to a 1 bed ground floor in chilwell
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London with a wheelchair
I (78) will be visiting my son in London for 2 weeks in late March. I can only walk about two blocks, and have chronic fatigue, so if I go up a few flights of stairs, I am finished for the morning. My fully mobile wife (72) will be along. We are staying at a hotel at Chalkfarms Tube stop. My choices: mostly hangout at the…
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Not so good my new sling got use just for me
I was so embarrassed that I had a full tonight due to my arthritis in both knees and hip , the carers came in with my new sling that helps me get off the floor , the thing that I didn't like was that one had be been measure just for me due to me putting some weight on, i was so in embarrassed when they come to get me of…
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Help/advice
Hi im hoping this is ok to ask. I live in a housing association ground floor flat. Did a mutual exchange 3 years ago. My gas meter is pre paid and where it is postioned i have to get a member of my family to check balance and top up. I have tried to get smart meteres and have been told i cant have them due to where the…
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Driving as a disabled person
A big thank you to @Poppy_ for her guest blog and for sharing her experiences about driving as a disabled person. Please feel free to comment below and ask any questions/share your experiences too. Driving as a disabled person I am learning to drive, like most people, however learning to drive as a disabled person is more…
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can i remortgage while on benefits
I have had a letter today to say that our mortgage is being moved to another company. we have been with them for 15 years. our rate sadly is 5.13. when we got the mortgage i was working but now i am on PIP etc and my wife who is 65 retires in six months. We have 9 years left and the mortgage has been transfered to someone…
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Am I being harassed by my letting agent? I'd appreciate your opinion
Am I being crazy or do I have a serious problem with my letting agent? I've lived in my home for over 10 years, the entire time I've been in receipt of housing benefit, which has covered my full rent and due to my health difficulties the council has always paid direct to the landlord. Last year the letting agent changed, I…
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Mobility
Hi everyone!! Is it possible to be loaned mobility scooters as id rather not have a wheelchair if so is there a link to request online?? Many many thanks 😊 🙏
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Parking in Central London............is a nightmare
I often travel into the West End. Parking there in the past 18months has been a nightmare. I know where most Blue Badge Parking Bays are in the West End / TheatreLand. However, there are so many diversions, road works, pedestrianisation, Bay closures that have been taking place. Last week I got into the West End in 45mins,…
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Looking for advice on how i get permission for my dog's to travel in terms of departing/landing
new to all this looking for advice on how i get permission for my dog's to travel as assistance dogs & electric disability scooters in terms of departing/landing....help please!
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University - going into accommodation
Hello. I'm currently considering going to university and I'm considering between 2 universities: Sheffield Hallam University and the University of Lincoln. I would like to know your experience of living in accommodation as a disabled user (I have Cerebral Palsy) and can you suggest any other funding methods that I could…
