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Email Template - Welfare Reform
Flying visit tonight folks (but will flap by tomorrow). Been emailing MPs again. If any of you have the energy to send another email, feel free to use mine as a template, just copy n paste + add your name / address and MP's name. You can find their email addresses here: https://members.parliament.uk/members/Commons Their…
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TheAlienGame - A Study of Emotion Recognition in Children
Hello, My name is Will Turton, and I am a Trainee Clinical Psychologist at the University of East London. As part of my doctoral research, I am running a study designed to explore and improve how we assess emotion recognition in neurodivergent children, aged 8–11. The project is called ‘The Alien Game: A New Game for…
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We're looking for 100 testers. Could one of them be you?
We're building something exciting (a brand new AI-powered tool to help members of our community) and we need your help to put it through its paces! We need 100 curious, friendly folk from our community to try it out and share their honest thoughts. You don’t need to be techy, just willing to give it a go and let us know…
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Welfare reform and UC PIP
I've just lost my post for the first time - another 2 pages. Frustrating. Here's a shorter version Buddhism mantra ''Extend the Vajra wall of determination.'' Please Google this for the full inspiring mediational, compassionate meaning. We need to see this campaign through to the - not bitter -end??! I am joyful. We do not…
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Research Participants wanted! Disability and Sexuality research
Hi Everyone! My name is Bev Enion, and I am a second-year PhD researcher at the University of Sheffield. I am researching how disability and intimacy are represented on Instagram. An Instagram account is not needed to take part in this research. I am looking to speak to women who are over the age of 18 and who have a…
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NHS calls for 200,000 new blood donors
NHS calls for 200,000 new blood donors as supplies run low Euan O'Byrne Mulligan BBC News Published 9 June 2025 The NHS has warned that it continues to face a "challenging" blood shortage, as it calls for 200,000 new donors to come forward. Concern over blood stocks prompted the health service to issue an "amber alert"…
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The Impact of Disability Benefits Survey
Hi everyone! My name is Alex and I am a disabled researcher working at Birkbeck. I look at disability benefits as well as our courts and tribunal systems. I am looking to gather peoples experiences of receiving disability benefits to examine the impact they can have on the wellbeing of disabled people. I have made a short…
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We want to hear from you!
We want to make research more accessible for disabled people and their families. We're running a short survey to understand your experiences, what works well, and what needs to change. Your insights will help shape more inclusive research practices. As a thank you, you will have the chance to enter a £40 prize draw. Here…
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Pushing for Change: My Testimony to House of Lords Autism Act 2009 Select Committee
Hello Scope community, I'm writing to you today with an important update that I believe will resonate with many of you who advocate for and live with disabilities. As some of you may know, I received a formal diagnosis of autism in 2018. This diagnosis, while bringing clarity, also highlighted the significant systemic…
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Hi, my name is Fledgling! Any advice on how to go ahead with legal challenges?
Hello Everyone, I've run into a knotty problem. On my PIP Assessment my Health Assessor has stated that the abscence of treatments- which she's listed "suggests that aids or appliances are appropriate in managing my Fatigue." And that's precisely what she's done - 2 points in every descriptor I've scored. Long story short.…
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Discrimination against my cousin
Hi everyone I’m new on this forum. I wanted to get some thoughts and advice on behalf of my cousin who has cerebral palsy and has just suffered the worst kind of discrimination by BA. He regularly flies to and from Egypt where he has family. Yesterday he was supposed to fly back from Cairo but BA staff refused him travel…
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We will stick together
Hiya all, we have to stay strong!!
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Survey on challenges faced my wheelchair/walker/walking stick users
I am conducting research on mobility aids, with a focus on four-legged walkers—however, users of other mobility aids are also encouraged to participate! Your insights will help identify common challenges and potential improvements to make mobility aids more user-friendly. This survey will take about 2 minutes to complete.…
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Advert
Does anyone else find the new Currys disability advert patronising and annoying?
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Urgent responses needed Consultation on Autism 2009 Act
Apologies but I only just found this and it closes tomorrow so please if you can respond as the government need to know that the 2009 act hasn't done anything but put more duties on disabled people to educate the ignorant! With no watchdog or complaint process for us to whistle blow people who break the law and no…
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Call for participants: Study researching disability and life during heatwaves
Do you identify as Disabled? Are you interested in talking to researchers from the University of Bath about your daily life during a heatwave? What is the study about? We’re looking to interview people who identify as Disabled about how extremely hot weather affects their daily lives, and better understand how we can make…
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Preparing for emergencies survey
Hi everyone, Scope are working with the British Red Cross to find out what support disabled people and their families need in emergencies. We want to ask people about how they have prepared for emergencies. For example, fires, floods and power cuts. You can enter a prize draw for a £40 gift voucher. The survey will be open…
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Talking and thinking about disability in education
Talking and thinking about disability in education Who is this for: Parents and carers of children aged 17 years and younger, who would like to share their views. What is it: A study about your perceptions of the way that disability is talked about in schools. How can I share my views: A short, online questionnaire. Please…
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Research participants needed
Hello everyone, Are you interested in taking part in a research study about chronic lower back pain? I’m looking for participants to take part in an online research study which will contribute to my Health Psychology MSc dissertation at Leeds Beckett University. What is the study about? This study is looking at what…
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Feedback on moving into residential care
Do you live in residential care? Or have you lived in residential care in the last year? We're creating a new webpage for the Scope website and would love to hear from you. If you'd be willing to help, please email Content.Core@scope.org.uk. It would involve speaking to us about your experience of moving into residential…
