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Disability History Month - Sarah Gordy
As Disability history month comes to a close, I thought we would end it on a high by celebrating Sarah Gordy. Sarah Gordy is a professional British actress, dancer and model who has Down syndrome. She was September 1976 in London. She is a pioneering figure in the arts and is widely recognized for her advocacy for disabled…
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We Need Your Help! What's Your Experience With Motability?🚗
There’s been some news over the weekend about potential Government changes to the Motability scheme including things like cutting VAT exemptions, changing the types of vehicles available and possibly tightening who is eligible. As these discussions continue, we’ve been asked to feed in insights from people who actually use…
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Fill in the Euan's Guide Access Survey ✅
Euan's Guide is a charity founded in 2013 by the late Euan MacDonald MBE, a powerchair user, and his sister Kiki after Euan was diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease. They discovered how the lack of disabled access information made everyday experiences stressful and Euan’s Guide was born after learning that other disabled…
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Payment not gone in due on 27th I dont have a journel god heart beating triggerd really bad anxiety got two hours till I can call my daughters dog had hiccups I feel shaky really overwelmed I hate this life always worrying always never ends
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Autumn statement 2025: How the budget will affect disabled people
The government has announced its latest Budget, which outlines its plans for the economy, including changes to taxation and spending. Some of the measures included in the Budget have previously been announced. Scope will be analysing Budget documents over the coming days to identify the full impacts for disabled…
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Panic mode
I got my last lot of uc on 14th December next lot Due 26th is that correct ? I haven't received a payment today and uc closed my anxiety sky high im shaking with terror
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2 child cap to be scrapped?
I think most people who know me know my view already but I'm interested in everyone else's?? What are your thoughts on the proposal to scrap the 2 child cap on benefits??
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State Pensions - claim early
I believe that certain disabled individuals should be entitled to claim their state pensions, up to 5 years early - especially those who are expected to die early - because we have still made our NI contributions….. Perhaps those claiming enhanced PIP should be entitled ? Anyone agree ?
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DWP mladministration
not reply to my emails
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UK Disability History Month - Ben Purse and the Blind Persons Act 1920
For the final week of Disability History Month, we're going back to 1920 for what's thought to be the first piece of disability-specific legislation in the world. And one of the people who was most influential in bringing this legislation to parliament was Ben Purse OBE. Ben Purse Ben Purse was born to a working class…
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Scope's Purple Badges for Disability Equality in Parliament
Scope are raising awareness of International Day of Disabled People by giving out purple badges to MPs to show support for the disabled community. The aim is to promote more conversations about disability equality in Parliament to keep the topic on the political agenda and make sure disabled voices are heard. Guests will…
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Legal aid for home owners
I worked in the NHS for 20 years and my husband owned his business. We worked all the hours god sends. I worked extra hours on-call evenings, weekends, missed bank holidays with my children even christmas's etc, caring for people in (emergency cardiac PTCI). Out intention was to secure our future and pay off our mortgage…
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Disability History Month - Alex Brooker
Alex Brooker was born on 15th May 1984 in London. He was born with limb differences of his hands and arm, and a twisted right leg which had to be amputated when he was a baby. He is a journalist and presenter who is best known for co-hosting Channel 4’s The Last Leg since 2012. His comedy, honesty and openness about…
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Covid Enquiry
The Government has now spent £292 million in the Covid enquiry to determine whether they spent too much in fighting Covid …. I determine that the Government is INSANE !
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Online petition to remove the savings cap
Here is an online petition to remove the savings cap for disability benefit claimants. If you support it then please sign it and share with others too. Thanks for your time. https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/remove-dwp-savings-limits-for-disability-benefit-claimants
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Turning off notifications for individual post
Is there a way of turning off notifications for an individual post?.When I woke up this morning I had 22 messages in my inbox to alert me to messages that made me feel anxious as im awaiting messages from elsewhere.
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Is your MP a member of the Labour Growth Group?
Hi folks, Just discovered this and wanted to bring it to your attention. The latest about the budget is that they're still toying with the idea of welfare cuts, despite the vote last April. By the sound of it the main target at the moment is the young, all those NEETS, but it would pay for the rest of us to keep an eye on…
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Wales Needs Your Help! Stand Up for Autistic Rights
Hi everyone, I'm reaching out to the Scope community today to ask for your support on a really important issue. As many of you know, 2025 has brought some tough challenges for autistic people. The closure of Autistic Minds was a huge loss, and many are continuing to face setbacks with day-to-day living in Wales. Back in…
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communication support person - anyone?
Hi @Rosie - I have a hearing scheduled in two weeks - it is something that I initiated and not something that I am being brought to court for. I am now trying to accommodate by disability needs as the court itself has gone completely silent on the topic of my 'reasonable adjustments'. I would ordinarily arrange a…
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Is Ableism Too Normalised?
Please complete this survey for a GCSE student: Is ableism too normalised in the UK?
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We Are Listening to Young Disabled People - quick survey or a focus group (Incentive!)
We’re exploring how to better connect with young disabled people and involve them in the Unfair Index research. Have 2 minutes? Take our quick questionnaire - only 8 questions! Take the survey now (Your responses will remain completely anonymous, unless you opt to provide your email address to enter the £15 voucher draw.)…
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Exciting News🤩Help Us Become Sanctuary's Charity of the Year!🤩
We have some exciting news to share…..Scope has been shortlisted to become Sanctuary's Charity of the Year!!😄 Sanctuary is a national housing provider with 14,000 employees spread across the UK, and this is a huge opportunity for us. A successful partnership would mean vital fundraising and awareness-raising to support our…
