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š ļø Community Technical Issues
Hi everyone! As you may have noticed, the community was down for some time overnight and into this morning - 24th and 25th September. We're experiencing some technical issues at the moment and we're in contact with an outside team to get these fixed. While we're back up for now, things may look a little different on theā¦
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Commonly used acronyms on the community.
Here on the community, many people will use acronyms when talking about various benefits, or conditions. I thought it could be useful to list many that are most commonly used. If you see any that aren't on the list, please feel free to mention them and we can add them to the list. Benefits and work AA - Attendanceā¦
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Is your comment not showing up? This may be why.
To help keep our community safe and supportive, weāve introduced a more careful keyword filter in line with the Online Safety Act 2023. This means that if a post contains certain flagged words, it wonāt appear straight away, but instead itāll be sent to our team for a quick review first. As we work 10am to 6pm, 7 days aā¦
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New Feedback Process: Help us improve the community
New Feedback Process: Help us improve the community Weāre always working to make this community a safe, supportive, and welcoming space for everyone. Your feedback plays a big role in that. To make sure your thoughts are captured and reviewed efficiently, weāve set up a new feedback form. This helps us manage suggestions,ā¦
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Scope community accessibility statement
Scopeās commitment to website accessibility We are committed to making our website (www.forum.scope.org.uk) as accessible as possible. It is tested every 6 months. We want everyone to be able to use our site no matter what their impairments are, or what technologies they use. This is part of our An Equal Future strategy Weā¦
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Safeguarding: What to do if you are concerned about someone
Keeping our members safe At Scope, keeping our online community members safe is our top priority. This guide will help you understand what a safeguarding concern is and what to do if you're worried about someone. What is a safeguarding concern? In our online community, we can't see body language or hear tone of voice. Weā¦
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How-to guide: Mobile device or tablet
Creating an account To post on the online community, you will need to register an account through theĀ Register page. You can reach this page through a few different ways: Select theĀ Enter iconĀ in the top right corner of the screen, this will look like a tall rectangle with an arrow entering from its left side. This willā¦
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Introducing Scope's online community
What is Scopeās online community? Scopeās online community is a safe and welcoming online space where disabled people and their families can talk about the things that matter to them. Our members can browse our categories and create discussions or post comments to ask questions, make friends and share their experiences.ā¦
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How-to guide: Desktop PC
Creating an account To post on the online community, you will need to register an account through theĀ Register page. You can reach this page through a few different ways: Select theĀ Register buttonĀ in the top right corner of the screen. This will open theĀ Register page. On theĀ Home,Ā Recent DiscussionsĀ orĀ CategoriesĀ page,ā¦
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Reporting content
Reporting content Sometimes you'll read something that you think breaks ourĀ online community house rulesĀ and shouldn't be allowed on the online community, or perhaps you just think the Online Community Team should be told about it. To report content that concerns you: Scroll down to the reaction bar (at the bottom of theā¦
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Online Community House rules
Welcome We are a community connected by disability. Make friends, share experiences, get the advice you need and discuss what matters to you. Please note, you must be 18 or over to join and use the Scope online community. The online community is for peer-to-peer support andĀ is not intended as a source of medical orā¦
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Changes To The Forum.
Has anyone else noticed the changes to the forum that were made yesterday? I have noticed that Profile information visible to other members has changed and also under New Post there is now an option to Ask a question. Has anyone noticed any other changes that have been made?
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I read a post then lost it about door closets and prices
I got 4 suction pads with hooks and got a small thin rope to close all doors and much cheaper than ones that ripe is off. My cost for 4 less than 11 pounds from Amazon uk. A friend told me as hurting her neck in a windy day for glass double glazing doors and can help close them to pull door to you then you can close withā¦
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Awarded LCWRA but statement shows Lower rate applied
Hi, hope someone can advise please. So I was on LCW from 2021, Last February 2025 my health had worsened and I reported a change of circumstances on my journal, the Jobcentre asked for a Fit note which then could not be uploaded so I sent ut to their email as advised by my local jobcentre, they then sent me a UC50 form outā¦
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Fellow fat people; what mobility aids are you using?
Hello. I have severe, chronic, debilitating pain all over my body. It makes living impossible and I am not receiving any help despite my constant begging. I cry in bed most days because I just can't do anything. I really want to start getting out of the house more. It would do me the world of good I think. I can't walkā¦
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DWP ESTATES RECOVERY(Scotland)
My brother died in 2024. There was no will. Confirmation/Probate was obtained. My 84 year old father was next of kin and the Estate Representative. The estate was distributed in 2024. DWP come along a year and a half later (Sept 25) to say they want to check if benefit overpayments occurred as the capital amount on theā¦
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Kirstie's Handmade Christmas
Kirstie's Handmade Christmas Brand New Series Competitions: ā¢ Cake ā¢ Tree ā¢ Wreath ā¢ Hamper ā¢ Toy Applications Now Open Email: christmas@raisetheroofproductions.com Direct Application Link: https://form.jotform.com/261944029768065 Privacy Policy: https://www.raisetheroofproductions.com/privacy-policy Accessibility note:ā¦
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Purpl launches new grant for disabled people
Hi everyone. Just thought I'd share this new grant offering from Purpl in case it's of interest to any of our community š Purpl launches new grant offering Ā£2,000 for disabled people to fund practical support and accessibility needs | Ethical Marketing News "A new grantĀ is set toĀ help disabled people meet essentialā¦
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We'd like your feedback on how we handle reports
We've heard from some members that when they report a post or comment, they don't always feel their report has been acknowledged, understood, or handled in the way they expected. We take this feedback seriously and want to better understand your experience. We're looking for your thoughts on what you would like to happenā¦
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Free Inclusive Cycling Sessions in Sefton Park - 16 July
Sense, Greenbank, Aigburth Community Cycling Club and Wheels for All are celebrating the Tour de France by offering FREEĀ community cycling sessions in Sefton Park for disabled people with complex needs, starting and finishing at Greenbank Sports Academy on Thursday 16th July. These will be taster sessions leading into moreā¦
