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April is World Autism Acceptance Month!
Hey folks! Yes it's that time of year again where I like to help spread the good word of neurodiversity and acceptance by making a few discussions regarding autism. Autism Acceptance Month (WAAM) was previously known as "Autism Awareness Month" but due to pushback from the autistic community it's been renamed. As although…
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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. AA - Attendance Allowance AP - Assessment…
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BBC one quiz show "The answer run" are looking for contestants from our community! 🏆️
We have been approached by BBC Studios who are looking for pairs of fun and confident contestants to take part in Jason Manford’s returning hit BBC One quiz show, THE ANSWER RUN. Filming takes place in our Glasgow studio in March 2025. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups, particularly those who are…
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Scam texts making the rounds
Hi everyone! A couple of us on the online community team have received some worrying scam texts lately, so we just wanted to warn you all. This is the message I've had through: The text reads: "Please note that after deliberation by the government, it has been decided that the Living allowance from 2023 to 2024 will be…
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Campaign for Disability Justice Link - Have your say!
Afternoon all! I've been asked by members to share the below link to help support the campaigns: https://www.campaignfordisabilityjustice.org.uk/ Scope are also hoping to release some additional campaigning opportunities early this month so keep your eyes peeled. Best wishes, Holly.
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Scope's official press statement regarding the Get Britain Working white paper.
James Taylor, Director of Strategy at Scope; “There is much that is positive about this White Paper. The Connect to Work scheme and a desire to enhance the role of employers are both promising developments.“But we still know there’s still a huge amount of anxiety about what changes the government is planning to make to the…
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Scope community accessibility statement
Scope’s 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 We…
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Contacting the community team
If you need to contact the online community team, you can do so by messaging @Community_Scope or email community@scope.org.uk. If you want to report content to us, check out our guide to reporting content that you think we should know about.
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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 the Register page. You can reach this page through a few different ways: Select the Enter icon in the top right corner of the screen, this will look like a tall rectangle with an arrow entering from its left side. This will…
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Introducing Scope's online community
What is Scope’s online community? Scope’s 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.…
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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 the Register page. You can reach this page through a few different ways: Select the Register button in the top right corner of the screen. This will open the Register page. On the Home, Recent Discussions or Categories page,…
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Reporting content
Reporting content Sometimes you'll read something that you think breaks our online community house rules 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 the…
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Online Community House rules
House rules Our vision is to give disabled people the opportunity to connect with and support each other. The online community is a place for you to: make friends share your experiences get the information you need have open discussion about issues that matter to you The online community is not intended as a source of…
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Open letter to the chancellor about benefits cuts and harms already caused
please sign and share https://sites.google.com/view/openletterdisabilitybenefits/home
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Limited capability for work
hi I’ve just had my assessment back and I have been awarded limited capability for work and work related activities,my concern is that my partner is going to be moving in with me soon and he earns a good wage that we won’t get any UC so does this me I will lose limited capability for work benefit?
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Research Project on Music Listening and Psychosis
(Please delete if not appropriate) My name is Mark Rowles. I am a PhD student at the Royal College of Music in London conducting a project which explores the role of music listening in the lives of individuals who experience psychosis. I also have experience of caring for a loved one who has experienced psychosis for many…
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24th July 2024: new look coming to the online community
Hello everyone, We have some exciting updates to share with you! On 24th July 2024, we’re giving our online community a fresh new look. This update will bring an updated design that cleans a few things up and fixes a few lingering problems. What’s changing? A new home page design with a cleaner layout An updated category…
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One of our storytellers, Kevin, is talking about potential benefits cuts in The Guardian.
It's very exciting to see Kevin being interviewed in today's paper, talking about something that is important to each of us in the community. Read all about it here.
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Community charges
Having paid my community charges in full and on time I have just received a demand for£126 for February . Is this legal
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Lcwara
i’m currentlylcwara like to know if I will still get it in the new spring budget as I’m very confused about it
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A message to Scope about PIP
Can someone from Scope reply please. I want to know if what was announced today set in stone or can it be stopped. I am so scared that I am going to lose my PIP which runs out again in 2 years and my car which I rely on. Without it I am housebound. I want to know if this has to go through the courts or if this is just…
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World Mental Health Day 2024
It feels like I wrote about World Mental Health Day 2023 a couple of days ago, wow, time flies! Every year on October 10th, people around the globe come together to observe World Mental Health Day. This annual event, initiated by the World Federation for Mental Health in 1992, serves as a platform to raise awareness about…
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Expanding the Warm Home Discount Scheme 2025 to 2026 - consultation closes 11:59pm TONIGHT!!
Open consultation Expanding the Warm Home Discount Scheme, 2025 to 2026 From :Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Published 25 February 2025 Get emails about this page Applies to England, Scotland and Wales Summary We are seeking views on extending the Warm Home Discount scheme 2025 to 2026 to all recipients of…
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Pip wca
If notings set in stone why has The New pip form been leaked ? And everything written as this is happening including wca
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Fond farewell to Jimm
Hi all, We wanted to let you know that Jimm_Scope has left the community team and moved on to new adventures and challenges. It’s always sad when members of the team move on to pastures new; but we wish them all the best for their future projects. If you need advice of support on the community, the rest of the team are…
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Resigned
More than 20 mps have resigned under starmers leadership to become independent let's hope keeps rising
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Best time to post for traffic on Scope?
I have things to ask that I'm struggling so hard to find answers to so I don't want to reduce my chances of getting that one answer that might help. When is there most traffic?
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Pip change
Hi so the new 4 point pip change late next year. Is that for new Claims first . Or is that for everyone? Say if I get my pip reviewed this year and get awarded for 3 years . Will I have to have another assessment next year when the new 4 point system comes in ?
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PIP
I received 2 points on every 10 qustions I'm in a wheelchair and have a brain condition and a heart condition and can't move around on my own I did get 12 points on mobility part but carers part i got 2 points on every qustion what am I going to do ? I need 4 points to pass Do i need to pass away to get accepted
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Responding to the Government's Green Paper
This week, the Government published a Green Paper and a consultation about changes to disability benefits. First things first, it is important to know that Green Papers do not set out final decisions. They are a way for the Government to explore options and get people’s views before developing the final changes. The…
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Replying to comments
Why is there no comments reply button to reply to people's questions ? How does anyone comment on them?
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Hi
Hi what it is someone who I'm caring for who has arthritis and rumatoid arthritis she has been on P.I.P for over 10years and she has it for indefinitely now as she is over state pension age.would that be affected? Sorry I just don't understand it
