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Starting mutual help group
I'm starting project asking members to join make connections to find people are willing to work together on road map to build own goals. where my own is personal goal to build local facility online platform where are represented as real people who willing join your long goals just getting house and supported care for…
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FIRST TIER TRIBUNAL JUDGE
I appealed a CICA decision and appealed.During the video conference I was asked by the Tribunal judge [explicit and intrusive details about abuse I experienced when I was a child]*. WAS THAT QUESTION NECESSARY ? —*Moderator note: This post has been edited to remove detailed wording, to keep the forum safe and accessible…
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What are your concerns about a potential Digital ID?
There's been some talk on the community regarding the governments potential plans to roll out a digital ID and this is something we're keen to get your feedback on. As everything is a hypothetical right now, we won't be answering any questions, as no one really knows right now and there are no actual plans in place. But…
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Parents, carers & teachers - your thoughts on children's adaptive fashion?
If you are a parent, carer, teacher or work with children (aged 7-16) with a disability I would love to hear your experiences, insights and wants/needs with children's adaptive fashion. I am doing my University dissertation on the need for more adaptive fashion for children on the UK high street. I want to bring attention…
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Timms Review - Benefits & Work
In brief - The Timms Review is a government-led evaluation of the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) system in the UK, aimed at ensuring it fairly supports disabled people in a changing society. It will assess the effectiveness of PIP and make recommendations for improvements, with the final report expected in autumn…
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Seeking support after an event that affected my sense of safety at home
Hello everyone, I’m reaching out to the Scope community because I’m struggling to process a situation that has had a serious impact on my mental and physical health, and I’m hoping to hear from others with lived experience or knowledge in this area. I live with multiple long-term conditions that significantly affect how I…
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help - messages from Scope
whats going on 35 emails from sit in 5mins
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Participants needed! Your Story Matters: Help Us Understand Disability and Harassment
Hello👋 We’re a small team of MSc Forensic Psychology students from Kingston University, currently conducting an ethically approved study on the psychological impact of online and offline harassment experienced by young adults (18–25) with physical disabilities. This area is still massively under-researched, and our mission…
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Are you an AAC user? Your chance to appear on ITV's The Assembly
Hi everyone. We have received the following message from Sara, a producer on ITV's The Assembly. If you're interested, or know anyone who might be, get in touch with Sara. Her details are in the message below ☺️ "The Assembly is an ITV entertainment programme, where a group of neurodivergent and learning disabled…
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Nina’s law
Hi everyone Nina’s law is a campaign I’ve been running since October 2024 please sign and share, the goal is to ensure access to carers during any hospital trips for people with complex care needs all over the country
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Shortage of Medication
Happy New Year Everyone Had difficulty accessing medication not supposed to change in 2025 as it has adverse affect if I change it. This is happening again. This medication shortage issue was taken to parliament by more than one disability charity in 2025. Have spoken with disability charity, but just get through to…
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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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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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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…
