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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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ill health retirement NHS
I am thinking of applying for ill health retirement in the NHS. I’m 47 and have been working in the NHS for 27 years. I have type 2 Bipolar, type 1 diabetes, and a severe back injury. As I have gotten older my back is worsening and I am on very heavy medication regime which now makes me extremely drowsy and sedated. I have…
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Hi, my name is Sid09! Fit note query.
Hi all, just a question about the fit note I sent to my employer a week ago, they are now saying I need to have a final meeting with the boss, I have previously had a meeting to discuss everything , my fit note was a phase back to work for the first two weeks, by the time they allow me back this time will expire, what do I…
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Access To Work
Does anyone know whether Access to Work are still providing coaches or support workers? I heard today they no longer offer coaches, and have also read a few times about people having their support worker hours reduced.
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Work adjustment
Hi everyone, I just wanted to check if anyone has been through something similar and could offer advice or share their experience. I didn’t want to disclose that I’m autistic to my employer, so I initially spoke to my manager about applying for a change in my contract to work from home. Her response was that I could apply,…
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advice and others experiences of being invited to a formal capability hearing in relationto sickness
Hi I'm new to.here. im looking for advice and others experiences of being invited to a formal capability hearing in relationto sickness not because of performance. I've been employed for 13 months. Had several Sickness absences and most of my sickness is related to my disabilities. I had an Occupational health appointment…
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Struggling with juggling self-employment tasks - Where can I get support?
Hey all, I realised recently that the reason I'm struggling to get my online self-employment off the ground is that I'm trying to do everything myself with no help. I'm autistic with adhd and complex trauma, and my executive dysfunction, alongside my limited capacity to juggle everything is why I'm not being as productive…
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Civil Service and chronic fatigue syndrome, ADHD
Hi, I'd like advice from anyone with chronic fatigue syndrome or M.E. plus ADHD who works in the civil service (or even outside the Civil Service). What roles are you able physically and cognitively able to do? I work in Policy and will be requesting a managed move due to disability, but have no idea what role is be…
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NHS ill health retirement appeal retrospectively
Hi all. Hoping someone can advise me on this issue. I injured myself in 2012. (nhs nurse) prolapsed discs nursing bariatric patients. I plodded on with these prolapses until 2015 when I finally received spinal surgery - which failed, leaving me with permanent nerve damage to my leg and spine. I returned to work 6 weeks…
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HOW DO I FIND EMPLOYMENT
Hi all, iam an electrician with cpod, cant do this work anymore so looking for a part time job, check outs on a till would be ideal how do you stating finding time work at 58yrs, iam so in a hard place feel useless.
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work - how do I find a job to suit me? Where can I find an NHS dentist?
Hi all. Please need advice. Iam 58 yr old electrician who has copd and cant do this work anymore. how can i find a light work, job with no lifting, like on a check out at Morrison. Also need an nhs dentist as mine closed 5yrs go. tried to find one but none taking new patients.
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Volunteer Places
Hi all I want to become a volunteer somewhere where it is wheelchair friendly.
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How many "disabled confident" job vacancies in your area ?
21 - in my area - covering a population of around 100,000 And that includes warehouse and shop jobs.. both involve heavy lifting and being on your feet for most of the day That's according to the local Job Centre Not very many Disabled Confident means : the employer is committed to employing disabled people. you’ll be…
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Hi, my name is gillyrose62! can't find employers that support disabilities
Hello to all Just my concerns are I am in receipt of pip as well as lcwra from universal credit, I am wondering if I will be affected to the changes due lcwra that will be cut in half. They really cannot see the despair in people's lives taking or cutting bnefits from vulnerable people's lives. Government not supporting…
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Notice pay
hi I’ve been off work sick for 3 years I’m on uc, lwrca, pip, I have just had my work contracted terminated on medical grounds, they are paying me notice pay and any holiday pay I’m owed, around £4k how will this affect my uc please
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Hi, my name is Delano!
I am 65 and seeking a new challenge. I have been working in security the last seven years but for various reasons need a new role. I have mild cerebral palsy and dyspraxia. I am very conscious that at my age I would not be able to do the same kind of work I did a few years ago and am anxious to find an employer who would…
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TUC survey reveals high levels of disability discrimination
Disability Rights UK A poll conducted by the TUC shows that Disabled workers are facing bullying, discrimination and harassment in the workplace. The warning comes at the same time as other TUC findings show the “pervasive” mistreatment of Disabled workers across UK workplaces, including not getting reasonable adjustments,…
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Does anyone have advice for wheelchair user in a kitchen?
We are a Community Cafe in Cornwall that is volunteer led and aims to be inclusive in all things. We've taken on a young volunteer (17yrs) who loves baking who really wants to volunteer her time to bake cakes etc in the kitchen. The cafe itself is accessible, and there is space enough for her to navigate the kitchen but…
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Working after Ill Health Retirement.
Hi all Simple question hopefully, I’m in receipt of an Ill health retirement pension. Am I allowed to do paid work as long as it isn’t the same job that I was retired from? Best wishes Neil
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Hi, my name is jojoreid! Boss makes me climb 8 flights of stairs. Surely this cant be right?
hi i suffer really badly with sciatica my boss makes me climb 8 flights of stairs to get to the job so by the time i finish my shift i can hardly walk next day i cant even stand on my leg so cant even manage to get to work i have approaced her on many occasions explaining this but keeps sending me back up saying thats all…
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Work Place Help
I work in an office / warehouse environment somewhere that isn't accessible to the public. Although we do have disabled toilets, I have raised "official" concerns with my H+S department where they were dismissed. The two main areas that are of concern and i realise that they may sound cliche, but its the red pull cord and…
