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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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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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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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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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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…
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What is your experience of Hospital Transport?
After reading about someone's long battle trying to get hospital transport, I wondered what experiences other people have had. Let us know if you've had a positive or negative experience and why.
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Research Opportunity
My name is Sharon Belshaw and I'm studying my Doctorate in Psychological Trauma at University of Chester. I also work as a therapist and CEO Clinical for a specialist sexual abuse agency in Scotland. I'm looking for people who would like to be a research participant in my study "What are Autistic people's experiences of…
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💜 Purple Tuesday 💜 - Accessibility Poll
Purple Tuesday is a hugely significant day to raise more awareness about the importance of accessibility, and a day to encourage businesses to do more to create a fairer and more inclusive society. 17% of the world are disabled, and although we've come some way, the barriers the community still face is simply not…
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New Disabled Dating App - Ellie
Hey folks! ? My name is Ed, I'm part of a new (and 100% free) disabled dating app called Ellie ? Ellie connects people with disabilities looking for love or friendship - all around the world. One week ago, we launched the first version and have had a great response so far - over 1500 signups, and some really lovely…
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Sir Steve McQueen - Black History Month💫
Part One - Black History Month 2025 Part Two - Claudia Jones Part Three - Ade Adepitan Part Four - Barbara Stewart Sir Steve McQueen was born on 9th October 1969 and is a highly acclaimed British artist, film director and screenwriter. He is also the first Black filmmaker to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. He was…
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Black History Month 2025✨
Part Two - Claudia Jones Part Three - Ade Adepitan Part Four - Barbara Stewart Part Five - Sir Steve McQueen October is Black History Month in the UK and this is a time to recognise, celebrate and reflect on the rich history, achievements and contributions of Black people across the country. Black History Month began in…
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Barbara Stewart - Black History Month 2025💫
Part One - Black History Month 2025 Part Two - Claudia Jones Part Three - Ade Adepitan Part Five - Sir Steve McQueen Barbara Stewart was born in 1956 and was a poet, audiovisual artist, performer and disability rights activist. She was also a poet and community activist and wrote about her experiences as a Black disabled…
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Research Opportunity - Parents of adult children with an Intellectual Disability
Hello everyone My name is Stephanie Bremner and I am a Trainee Clinical Psychologist studying at the University of Oxford. I am currently completing research exploring factors which may impact the quality of life for parents of adult children with Intellectual Disability (Learning Disability). Can you help? Name of study…
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Ade Adepitan - Black History Month 2025💫
Part One - Black History Month 2025 Part Two - Claudia Jones Part Four - Barbara Stewart Part Five - Sir Steve McQueen Adedoyin Olayiwola "Ade" Adepitan MBE was born on 27th March 1973 in Lagos and moved to the United Kingdom with his parents three years later. He contracted polio when he was three which caused damage to…
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We Want Your Input! 🗣️ Join Our Survey Today and Enter The Draw To Win £40
Scope are completing research into how disabled people and their families are using Artificial Intelligence to find information and advice. By taking part in this survey, you will help Scope improve the information and advice we offer disabled people and their families. All data and information you provide will remain…
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Claudia Jones - Black History Month✨
Part One - Black History Month 2025 Part Three - Ade Adepitan Part Four - Barbara Stewart Part Five - Sir Steve McQueen Claudia Jones was born in Trinidad on 21st February 1915. She moved to America with her family when she was 8 and fought lifelong health battles as a result of growing up in poverty. Claudia was a…
