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VE day - 12pm 2 minutes silence remembering those who fought for our freedom ❤️
2025 marks the 80th anniversaries of VE Day (Victory in Europe Day) on 8 May and VJ Day (Victory over Japan Day) on 15 August. It is an opportunity for the nation to come together to honour and pay tribute to the Second World War generation from across the UK and Commonwealth, through a series of national and local events…
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Challenges and Advantages Experienced by FE Lecturers with Non-visible Disabilities
Hi everyone, If you're an FE lecturer in the South West of England with a non-visible disability, I’d really appreciate your help completing a short questionnaire about the challenges and advantages of working with non-visible disabilities. The responses will provide valuable insights for better understanding of your…
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MP constituents surgery
Hi everyone, After a back and forth of emails with my Labour MP about PIP cuts, I've got an appointment with my MP on 9th May at his surgery. It's just a 10 minute slot, and there is so much to say, and would appreciate any advice on the most efficient use of that time. The first reply I got was a list of existing…
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The London Marathon 2025 🏃♀️🏃♂️ #TeamScope are back for 2025! 🥇
Today, over 120 runners will be taking on the incredible challenge of 26.2 miles in support of disability equality. All funds go directly towards supporting Scope’s vision of a world where disabled people have the same opportunities as everyone else. We campaign relentlessly to create a fairer society, while providing…
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Accessibility of urban greenspaces
Hey guys! I'm a student from the University of Leeds and I'm doing a project on the accessibility and inclusivity of urban greenspaces in Glasgow. If any of you are from/know anyone from Glasgow that would be willing to share your experiences of accessibility to greenspaces I would really appreciate it. I have attached a…
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Can we the general public force a re Election
There is a petition on change.org.Surely a vote on mass of no confidence could force parliament to change what and who is governing our country.literally every News channel is covering this shocking story now of welfare cuts alone.
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just want to say thanks to he been reaching out to me helped me and my mental health means a lost so thanks x
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How to find my comments?
Another question for the community please.. How do I easily trace my comments on a thread without scrolling through endless pages? 🙏
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Email template for your MP about disability cuts
Hi everyone - this is thanks to epicem. Thought I'd post it here as a new discussion thread in case anyone has missed it buried elsewhere. The template is provided by Z2K, a charity fighting poverty. You just enter your postcode and it finds your MP and generates a template for you to sign and send. Easy-peesy. If we all…
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Personal Independence payments: All 1.6 million claims to be reviewed
The BBC is reporting that: What are your thoughts on this? Could this affect you?
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Activising my MP...
Hi everyone, Thought you'd like to know I've had some positive results after emailing my MP. Our's is a Liberal but seems pretty keen, replying quickly and putting in an early day motion to Parliament. This battle isn't over folks, don't give up and let the Labour front bench walk over us. We are many and can raise a right…
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University of Birmingham - Sibling Sleep Study
Do you live in the UK or Ireland and interested in taking part in a new sibling sleep study? The University of Birmingham is conducting an at-home sleep assessment for children with an intellectual disability and their same-household siblings. Children aged 4-15 with an intellectual disability and health needs, along with…
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NOT INVISIBLE!
National Autistic Society - This is the theme for World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) on 2 April In 2025, Autism-Europe and its members are launching the website "Not Invisible", a multiannual Europe-wide campaign to mark World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) on 2 April and keep raising awareness of autistic people's struggles…
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DPAC
Holding online meeting between 2pm 4pm on Sunday 9th ellen clifford and other activists quoted make sure we create a problem for them ie labour and make it clear they cannot get away with visiting such levels of harm on us without consequences I don't know how to join the meeting also said to discuss together how we can do…
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Non-visible disabilities: Living with a hidden disability
Aha 😃 Non-visible disabilities Hidden disabilities Yes! I'm so glad I found this! I was never sure about invisible disabilities because they rarely are invisible. 👏 What does everyone else think about 'invisible'? 🤔
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Using respiratory support (CPAP, non-invasive ventilation/NIV or similar).....
Are you a parent of a child (with cerebral palsy) who uses (has used) breathing support (like CPAP or similar devices) at home when asleep? Or has tried to use such breathing support? If so, then we would like to hear about your journey! Sleep, and breathing issues in sleep (i.e. sleep apnoea) can be really challenging for…
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Become a research participant - Disability, Intimacy and Instagram research
Project title: A qualitative exploration of critical engagements with photographic representations of disability and intimacy on Instagram: The accounts of women with physical impairments I am looking for self-identifying women with physical impairments who are over the age of 18 to take part in my research which consists…
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Please be especially vigiliant of clever scams - in my case it was a fake publisher scam
Please be careful of clever scams, anyone can fall victim to scams and they often involve fake websites and phone numbers. People who have vulnerabilities, who are isolated and have a disability, or who are neurodiverse are especially vulnerable. In such cases then sadly and quite wrongly in my view is that the bank and…
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Priority Seating: Undergraduate Dissertation Research
Hello! My name is Camille and I am an undergraduate student currently working on my dissertation. For my dissertation, I am investigating the barriers of priority seating for individuals with a disability. My research began after becoming increasingly reliant on priority seating, where I have become aware of how public…
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Feedback on information about getting an advocate
Have you ever had an advocate to help you? Or do you have a problem you're wondering if an advocate could support you with? We're creating a new page 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…
