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Becoming an apprentice at 57! Andy's experience with Scope's Support to Work programme
Andy discovered Scope’s Support to Work programme after losing his job. With his adviser's support, he found employment again. Read Andy's full story on the Scope website. I was initially positive about the redundancy, believing I could find something new. However, I soon discovered that applying for jobs had become more…
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Welcome SupportToWork_Scope!
Scope
has many different services available, and we have noticed in our Online
Community that many users are asking about getting back into work. Our
Support To Work programme is a free, online and telephone support for disabled
people in England and Wales. I
wanted to introduce you to Jennie today, who works as an…
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Sorry I need to vent!
I did some work with some1 on my CV & they WERE very helpful in a lot of ways. But a couple of times they said to take out that you can only do part time work (at this stage that's the case for various reasons) & take out that about your mobility issues. Can say had that gap because of your health. Discuss these things at…
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Job application
I have recently been informed of a potential vacant at my current employer. I have applied for this role, which is decided by HR. My concern is that the will reject me, or find ways to reject my application because they do not want me to have the job. They have form on this. I applied for a role previously of driving…
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Recently ill health retired, what happens next?
hi, I have just been retired due to ill health. I have no idea what can happen next and wanted to join a group I could ask questions/see what is asked by others and any responses to give me an idea
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Salary question? Applying for new types of work cos of my disabiltiy what do I put?
Hi, I don't know if any of you have dealt with similar but you MAY have done. Since my injury, I can no longer do the same kind of work (nor do I want to!) & a lot of jobs I could do before are now out. I have had a couple of agencies say to send my CV to them. But then they ask what salary. And as I am having to change…
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Ableism in the workplace
hey, just wondering what people do when they encounter this… It’s like I have to spell everything out & I’m never taken seriously even at the most basic things and always the last thought of it’s so tiresome but I don’t know many other autistics never mind disabled people that work to relate to or give me advice, honestly,…
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Self employment and Access to Work
Hi, I would like to be self-employed and have applied for access to work around March. I’m still waiting and feel fed up as I’d like to get started but cannot manage the admin with UC and HMRC due to more than one health issue/disability. I also do not have help with social care despite needing it so I have just watched…
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Is a temporary to permanent role suitable?
Hi there So I’m looking at getting a job but I’m a bit stuck. After speaking with various people including my scope advisor, I think I’ve decided a parcel sorter role is suitable for me. The problem is, I won’t know until I start said job if it’s suitable. But then because of the time of year, most if not all parcel sorter…
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Access to work
Good morning I have a chronic pain condition and a combination of the side effects of medication along with the pain meant my employers OH department had recommended in February that I continue to WFH full time (which all staff had done since covid) which I have been doing. The OH report confirmed that in their opinion I…
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So the upcoming employment right bill is somewhat positive however….
so the employment rights bill is being launched today: Now it may be just me but I’ve noticed an issue with this (could just be me): yearly ago (before I got disillusioned about even trying to find suitable work as a disabled person) in almost every job interview as soon as I mentioned I was autistic you could almost…
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Work is not accepting a reasonable adjustment request
Hi, I have just joined and i am needing a bit of advice please re my disability and workplace . I hope it’s ok to ask on here. Thankyou
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Daughter having major issues suddenly at work
My daughter is autistic amongst other disabilities and is also on the learning disability register and has a processing disorder all of which causes her to require reasonable adjustments at work and for information and instructions to be clear and concise. She worked as a volunteer with them prior to being employed and…
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Work and what it means to you
This is a subject that can affect some, not only to try to get some normality back into their lives but to sometimes giving a little something by way of a wage that will retain their independence. What I cannot understand is why the government spends so much money in trying to get disabled people off benefits and then…
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Hi, my name is kaza69! Help with Disability Discrimination Tribunal
Hi everyone. I really need advice. On my up coming tribunal
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Nurses with disability in UK
Hi everyone ☺️ This is my first post here.(Sorry in advance if I made any mistakes... please feel free to correct me). I'm a bit concerned about the best route to apply for a job here in UK. I'm Italian, I have 30 years old and I was a pediatric nurse in Italy. In 2019 I discovered to have Multiple Sclerosis and I started…
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Hi, my name is jons! Any advice about my employment situation?
Thank you for your email in regard to the Electrical Position within the organisation,As you may be aware, I commenced my position in November 2023 at which point the agency informed me that the position was Temporary to permanent Monday to Friday 8 till 4no OOH at which I decided to take the position as it didn’t involve…
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Workplace comments
Hi everyone, I'm new here but I just wanted to get some opinions/vent about something that happened to me today. Just to note I am a female and have two chronic health conditions which are quite disabling. Without giving too much away, I work in community education. Today I was in the office and walked in on a conversation…
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Struggling to find employment
Hi I have ADHD and struggling to find employment. I need advice in applying for jobs and interview skills. Can anyone advise.
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Reasonable adjustments
My employer said my occupation workplace adjustments are only advisories. I have involved hr and now have a reasonable checklist to complete. My union rep said my employer (nhs) does not have to agree and that I could talk myself out of a job? Can anyone comment advise please?
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Access to Work grant questions
Hi I am disabled and autistic. Due to my disabilities, I had to give up work in 2018 and was diagnosed with autism in 2021. I have been living off the proceeds from the sale of my house, but they will not last forever. I have recently set up an Etsy shop with my digital artwork, in the hope of earning something of a living…
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Civil service ill health retirement
Hi all. I've just been granted ill health retirement tier 1 for issues relating to anxiety, depression and autism. It says they are granting my pension with no review. Other than PIP I don't think I'm entitled to any other benefits, I'm only 49 and don't have a huge pension so I'll have to find other work. Anyone know if…