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Does anyone have experience with government backed central heating/air source heat pump funding?
I’m having surveyors out to my home Wednesday afternoon to asses too see if I can get the air source heat pump funding first time central heating. My storage heaters and coal fire is costing 120 pounds per week(shocking I know) only three heaters on and hot water four weeks out of the twelve as can’t afford to have it on a…
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Have you had to privately fund an upgraded manual wheelchair because NHS manual chair is too heavy ?
Hi, My first manual chair Quickie RXS was issued by the local NHS services as a back up to my power chair , unfortunately it has been discontinued and the replacement Action 2 is causing me too much pain to use. I have been told by the OT that I will have to upgrade privately ; the NHS can provide a voucher that would meet…
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Hi, my name is MAGGIEMO1! I have myelopathy, myelomalacia, and stenosis
Hi everyone I'm new, I have myelopathy, myelomalacia & stenosis, injured my neck in 95 was told I fractured C/3 vertabra transfered to neurosurgery hospital treated as spine injury patient, send home 4 days later told I had sprained my neck and what other hospital thought was fracture was a congital rib, I never recovered…
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Hi, my name is gaz291! Is there any help I can get for a shed for my mobility scooter?
Hi all I’ve recently got myself a mobility scooter and I don’t think it would would be safe left outside overnight so my question is there any help I can get for a shed I received pip thanks in advance
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Transferring part-funded access to work equipment to new employer?
Hi all, I am new to the community - one of the helpline advisors suggested this might be the best place to get advice/insight into a very specific challenge I am facing. I am moving jobs and my current employer has agreed to transfer my equipment that was fully funded by AtW to my new employer, BUT one item (an ipad and…
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Supported living options for physically disabled young adult...??
Just beginning to look at future accommodation options for young adult with quad CP etc, but no LDs and who is actually at University. And there seems to be almost nothing out there, certainly in our, semi-rural area. All provision in group houses or whatever is classed for LD and /or autism...no mention of phys only, or…
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Getting help with level access social housing
So we have been on the housing register since 2016, but up until recently, we were in the lowest needs banding so weren’t hopeful in being offered anywhere. As my partner was diagnosed with ms last year and has suffered several nasty falls (one which resulted in a hospital visit), we have had an assessment by an OT and she…
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Looking for mattress recommendation after spinal lumbar stenosis operation
Hi I’ve been suffering with severe spinal lumbar stenosis for nearly 18 months and am now on the waiting list for a decompression operation to help me walk without pain. I am looking to buy a new mattress and I would be grateful if anyone could advise which would be the best for my condition. Thanks
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Any other young adults with dyspraxia on here?
Hello Is anyone on here around my age that has dyspraxia too that i can talk to and I'm a young adult
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Hi, my name is Farley! How to challenge a DFG decision?
Hi everyone, just joined as help and advice needed regarding going through DFG funding for my wife who has terminal cancer. What we have been offered so far doesn't meet her needs or the rest of the family which includes my son (33) who has Autism, my daughter (30) who has ME. Advice from the general help line has been…
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HIDRADENITIS SUPPURATIVA FREE FOR 8 MONTHS NOW
Hi, Everyone, My name is Kryss and I want to come out here to help anyone suffering with this terrifying disease. Hidradenitis Supparativa has beeen the worst thing I ever experience in my life. How heartbreaking it is as a 14 year old when you go to the doctor and the doctor tells you that they have no idea what it is…
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How do you give away disability aids for proper use
Hello, My mum suffered from Multiple Sclerosis and recently passed away. I have two really good, strong fold up ramps that we used to put out when she visited so her electric wheelchair could get up the steps to our house. They cost somthing like £750 when they were new & I would like to give them away to anyone who would…
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Will you feel offended when people call your prosthetic "electric wings" (In a positive tone)?
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Inheritance and disability benefits
Hi, I’m disabled and due a substantial inheritance in the next few months. I plan to buy a new house as the one I live in is proofing really hard to manage with my disability. I’m receiving ESA and PIP at the moment. I’ll guessing I’ll lose my ESA and even though I’ll have money for the first time ever I’ll need so much of…
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55+ Restrictions on housing is really getting me down
I am currently in temporay housing, due to having to leave my last property because my neighbour was making my mental health deteriorate more, LONG STORY. Anyhow, i wanted to bid on a one bedroom ground floor flat as i also have bad legs but the age restriction is 55+ and i am only 45, i would be right round the corner…
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Have you been treated badly by a lettings agency
Hi how your all OK. I'm a carer and we have recently been treated very badly by an estate agency. A contractor did a repair and told the letting agent I let my adult son use the ensuite as a toilet. There was a residue of mango shower gel thats all it was not urine. We've had endless contractors in the house spanning 16…
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Am I invisable
I get so fed up with people who are so rude when I,m sitting in a chair or seat, my disabilities are not visual and because I have no aides for example wheelchair or crutches they presume I,m ok I have been challenged for parking in disability bay even though I display a blue badge ,do other disabled people suffer the same…
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How could being mentally disabled affect me accessing social housing?
Hi folks, Ok, not sure of this post but here goes. I've been fortunate for a long time now in being able to rent privately, in my case a bungalow, However, since my mother passed , nearly 4 years ago now, the cost of renting privately has been only just affordable. Now my landlord has decided to sell the bungalow we,re…
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Trainers
Hi. This isn’t exactly an aid, but I’m trying to find extra wide trainers to go over my son’s splints. I’ve had 3H fitting shoes from Cosyfeet but they don’t do just regular trainers as far as I can see. Some regular brands like New Balance do things like 6E or 8E fittings but I don’t imagine they will be wide enough. I…
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Leg shorter than the other
Hi i was just wondering if anyone else has a leg shorter than the other? My right leg is nearly 2 inches shorter than my left due to an accident when i was a baby. The pain im in is horrendous, my neck and shoulders and my back. My doctor is useless and just doesn't get it. Hopefully someone else will understand.
