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Having completed a master's degree in disability studies at the University of Leeds, I am eager to work with a disability-led organisation. I believe my academic and activist experiences, particularly at the intersection of disability, race, and gender, will enable me to make a meaningful contribution. I also express…
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Any advice for surviving an employment tribunal
Hi I wondered if anyone had any ideas for how to get through a really stressful employment tribunal claim for unfair dismissal and disability discrimination. I had been off sick for a few weeks following major surgery and complications when with no warning or anything I got a call terminating my employment. My legal team…
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Helping my husband to work
Hi, My husband is doing sporadic work doing DJing, and due to him being blind I help him to set his gear up and take it down at the end of the night. Do I need to declare this as work to UC even though I'm not the one getting paid? He's declared his side of things. Thanks
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employment help and assistance.
Hi all, hope for some help here. What organisations help with finding and supporting a 58 yr old with copd a job.
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thinking of leaving my job
Hello I have mild cerebral palsy and I had been working since I was 18 years old full time, then part time. When I turned 40 my health rapidly got worst. I started to have other health issues as well. Doctor can’t help much. I have reasonable adjustments at work, but I am still struggling. I have a lot of pain, fatigue and…
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Agency work with a disability / hospital appts
Hi Whats anyones experiences as agency worker with disabilities ? I work through an agency and umbrella company, getting placed into organisations for periods of time. I agred to return to a previous placement recently following a major surgery. I warned the placement that I was on 18 month recovery but my doc agreed 20…
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ACCESS TO WORK
Hi Folks I have just applied for Access to Work help. I had automated email stating that it could take up to 30 weeks to make their decision. Is there any way that this can be speeded up, i.e. personal circumstances? Thanks
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"Wing-Mounters mate" job
I have been doing my family tree via Ancestry for many years and have come across a weird job title of my great uncle being a "Wing-Mounters mate". I have absolutely no idea what it entails.. It was in the 1921 Census Anybody got any idea what this job was ?
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Lcwra and work
Been offered a job my mental health still a issue and still bad with pains but need to do something I claim lcwra uc and pip been offered 13 pound a hour 39 hours work can someone please help would my claims stop as been told different out comes
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LCWRA and trying work?
I'm on LCWRA and want to try applying for a temporary Christmas job that is maximum 20 hours a week and totally remote from my home. I've been out of work for a decade so I'm not sure of my chances, but I wanted to try. I'm afraid it might trigger a reassessment though and with everything that is going on with the…
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Help to find other work for autistic adult whilst in work
Hi, I'm looking for any advice people may have regarding my partner's situation. She is currently in her first job after university (been working in it for over a year now) and she simply isn't finding it easy. She was diagnosed with autism at about the age of 22 and is close to 25 now. She struggles in the current job I…
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Permanent Admin Roles
Hi everyone can you help me. I am trying to find perminent Admin roles for work.
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Looking for New Volunteering Opportunities
Hi everyone, I hope you’re all well! I currently volunteer at the British Heart Foundation in Edgware and have really enjoyed the experience. I’m now looking to broaden my volunteering and get involved with another organisation or project. If anyone knows of any volunteering opportunities, or can share advice or contacts,…
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ISSUE AT WORK - PLEASE ADVICE
Hi Folks I have a full time office job and work 3 days in the office and 2 at home. The manager gives me a lift to and from the office when we need to go in. However, since I am still recovering from Long Covid, I sometimes feel drowsy and nod off to sleep in his car when coming in the evening, when coming back from work.…
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Civil Service - iLL Health Retirement
Hi I wonder if anyone has any advice for me please. I have worked in the civil service for 15 years. I was diagnosed with Chronic Daily Migraine by a neurologist 11 years ago. Since then I have tried every available treatment without success. Sadly my health has deteriorated and I was off work for 6 months last year due to…
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Hi, my name is Lollie123! ill health pension advice needed.
Hi I'm looking for some sound advice. I was a Nurse working within the NHS. Hi good afternoon I am kindly looking for some well needed advice. In February 2021 I required surgery on my spine, due to what the consultant described as a work related disc prolapse. I was signed off work for three months, then went back after…
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Reduced hours without reduced pay as a reasonable adjustment - any advice or experiences?
Hello I have some queries about getting agreement for reduced hours without reduced pay as a reasonable adjustment for disability. I would welcome advice. (I tried the helpline but couldn't get through.) Background: I work for a large employer (10,000 employees) on a full-time, permanent basis. For the last 3 years of my…
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Job
Good afternoon. I am a mother with a dyslexic adult child looking for a job in teaching dancing and drumming.
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Savings Threshold
I can't remember if I've asked about this or not. Is the savings threshold of £6000 out of date? I thought I saw somewhere on here that that £6000 figure is going by 2007 rates? Am I right?
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Remote work
Hello I need to work remotely due to my disability. Can anyone suggest any job sites that may be helpful in my job search or any hints or tips? Thank you in advance
