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The Community Energy Advice Service (CDEA) has now closed
Scope’s Community Energy Advice Service (CDEA) came to an end on 31 March. Our community energy services have supported thousands of disabled people and their families. They have helped people manage rising costs, deal with debt and stay safe at home. This support is still essential. However, national funding for energy…
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An open letter to Scope from an Assembly member
Dear whom it may concern, Since being elected onto the Assembly last year, there has been a significant and concerning lack of engagement from the charity, and more recently it has been decided - without consultation - to scrap the WhatsApp group and move the Assembly to Microsoft Teams. Many disability activists speak…
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Spam reference heating help
I just reported this to action fraud. just wanted to make others aware that it is a scam.
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Waiting a long time for an appt for Cardiologist
Was diagnosed with afib Dec 2025 haven't seen anyone apart for GP, i'm terrified of this condition and what has caused it. No answers and horrible medications thrown at me with awful side affects. My appt is 6 months away. Does anyone know how to get an earlier appt.
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Scope has been shortlisted for Charity of the Year by Slater and Gordon!
Scope has been shortlisted for Charity of the Year by Slater and Gordon! Slater and Gordon are a leading national law firm. The charity of the year programme empowers their employees to get involved with the charity's mission and fundraising activities. This partnership would help us have the biggest possible impact in…
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Would you like to share your Online Community experience?
Hello lovely Online Community users, I’m Sophie from Scope’s Stories team. We share lived experiences to raise awareness, influence change, and support Scope’s mission of disability equality. We’re looking for people who’ve had a positive experience on the Online Community and who may feel comfortable sharing it with us.…
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Is it just me or is the text much smaller now when browsing the boards?
Like when browsing a board all of the topic titles seem to look quite a bit smaller than how they were, but once I'm in a topic then the text size is back to normal.
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Work lcwra
Hi,I have been on lwcra for nearly 12 months and still send fit notes to my employer.i received a letter for a meeting but didn't say why.first contact since may 2025. This was not a good time as my mum was end of life( 3hrs drive away)I emailed stating this had no reply back,can I resign from my job,?
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Am I forced to resign?
This discussion was created from comments split from: Would you like to share your Online Community experience? .
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Pip tribunal won
hello everyone, I want to tell you that I left a message from 2023 behind. now I would like to ask you and please help me because I can only resist. I had the court on September 24 and I won, at which I received a sheet from pip informing me that they cannot pay me, because they want to appeal the decision they made, can…
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Workwell Scheme
I wondering if this scheme is as supportive as it seems try work without fear being reassessed losing your suppprt. Elephant in room if not fit work will then be targeted for automatic reassessed under new rules from April lose extra money nothing clear what happens then wondering if anyone with knowledge on this may have…
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Help us to organise the advice and support section on Scope's website.
We are looking for people to take part in an activity which will be used to organise the advice and support section on Scope's website. The activity should take 10 to 15 minutes. People who complete the activity can enter their email address to be entered in a prize draw for a £40 gift voucher. It is not a test and there…
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Emergency Preparedness Phase One - The Foundation
This is the first of Six Phases of Emergency Preparedness, which is discussed in this thread: https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/139513/preparing-for-emergencies-and-catastrophes This phase has the following problems to work through to prepare for emergencies: EMERGENCY CONTACTS LIST: Create an emergency contact list of…
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An apology for today's unexpected emails
We want to sincerely apologise for the large number of notification emails many of you have received or are continuing to receive today. While carrying out routine maintenance on the community, an error occurred that caused email notifications to be sent in bulk. This was not intended, and we fully understand how…
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LWRCA RECLAIM
Hi , so basically i am having to re claim Limited work capability , I was awarded the benefit couple of months ago . I went on holiday for a meditation retreat , but got closed since I was there 6 weeks . However I didn’t know your claim gets closed when your on holiday over a month , with that being said my disability…
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Our Place January 2026 Timetable
'Our Place' is a community hub based in London, Fulham, that is led by and for Disabled people. They offer a wide range of peer-led activities to suit many interests. It is a lovely, welcoming space, and we would love to see you there! Address: Our Place (Action on Disability)/Normand Croft School, Lillie Road, SW6 7SR…
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Our friend and colleague Albus (Upsetting content)
Hello everyone, I am writing to share some very sad news about our colleague and friend @Albus_Scope Unfortunately, following a short illness, Albus passed away very suddenly late last week. Albus was part of the community team for the past two years and cared so deeply about the community and all of you. I know he made a…
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Notifications
I have the box ticked to get a notification in my account (not email) when someone “mentions” me. This used to include a direct mention i.e. @(name) but also if someone quoted me. Now it’s not doing it when someone quotes; only a direct mention. I find this is awkward because more often than not people quote my post but I…
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Naidex 2026 - Birmingham & Naidex South - Farnbourough
https://www.naidex.co.uk/news-article/naidex-unveils-bold-new-look-for-2026-and-expands-with-two-major-new-launches?utm_campaign=16864529-Naidex%20Marketing%202026&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=391782099&utm_content=391782099&utm_source=hs_email
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Come and Join Our International Day of Disabled People Online Event!
Join us on 1 December for Scope’s 17th members event! Together, we’ll mark the International Day of Disabled People by celebrating the power of lived experience and the leadership of disabled people. Our speakers will share what transforming attitudes means within their own communities — exploring how disability intersects…
