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Access to Work Mental Health Support Service REFERRALS end on 19th August 2024 !!!
Mental Health Support Services 1.17. The last referral date for the Access to Work Mental Health Support Service will be 19 August 2024. You will be required to continue providing services under the Contract for 10 months and 28 working days after the end of the referral period. Department for Work & Pensions Statutory…
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No win, No fee employment/personal injury Solicitors
Hello, does anyone have any good recommendations for no win no fee solicitors? Disability specialists would be preferred.
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Employee Pension Scheme
Hello. I was auto-enrolled onto the pension scheme at my civil service job which lasts 3 months. As this is my first job in many years, and my previous jobs a long time ago did not enroll me on any pension scheme, and because I don’t know when my next job might be or if they will have a pension scheme, would it be better…
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Access to Work Claim for to work costs calculator
Hi All, I have a quick question for you all, is there any online calculator for calculating Access to Work Claim for to work costs on page 2 of the claim form. Thanks :) Adam
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Access to Work
My Son has Cerebral Palsy and autism and has volunteered at a local animal sanctuary for 2 years. They have now offered him a full time job via a local employability scheme and we have applied to the DWP for a Support Worker on the Access to Work scheme. My son needs constant supervision in case he falls etc but he also…
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Job centre Appointment
Hi, i was supposed to have a job centre appointment with a coach today. The letter stated it was to be a phone appointment so i stayed in but the job centre phoned saying i should have been in to see them so they have rebooked me. I spoke to the coach for 2 minutes who suggested before i look for a job she would do a…
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Discrimination against Aspergers in the workplace
HI My son has recently been dismissed from his dream job, he is 20, receives PIP support. I am his carer. We are in ACAS conciliation process and I have received DSAR information from the company. I believe they have not given us all of what they have in relation to my son's employment. They have entered conciliation and…
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atw travel
a family member workplace has recently changed. Now she travels on the bus for hour and then needs for 30 hour to reach her office. Previously she was getting a lift to work with me or walk it to work. She is currenlty learning to drive Due to her anxiety issues travelling in the bus and waking up earlier then she…
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what kind of visa do i have to have if i just wanted to be a pizzia delivery person
sorry to ask this simple question. but just wanted to know or if i decided to be maid at a hotel. @Richard_Scope
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PIP, ESA and Business
I saw a post from 2023 that resonated with me; drawing me to this community. I am receiving PIP (Enhanced for both), I am receiving ESA (Support Group) but I have an idea for a potential business operation. I've approached a local Enterprise Agency and explained my position., but after 18 months of clubs, "meetings" and…
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flexible working request - no response yet - 2months limit almost up
Hi, Could I please ask for some advice regarding my flexible working request I officially submitted. Sorry for this being such a long post I've worked in my current place for 15+years in a very large organisation, though with recent restructures the main base has now changed to a single building instead of several, with…
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LCWRA and support into work
I’m here as I support my adult son with his MH. He has a diagnosis of ADHD and Autism, which came at age 18 , he’s now 21. How does he go about looking for work that might suit him, he’s on LCWRA , he has no relationship with any kind of work coach or anything. What are his options rather than jumping into a job that is…
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ATW
Does anyone have list of access to work providers? i am trying compile a list so it be easier to navigate the access to work proccess
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Introduction: Seeking Insights on Scope’s Support to Work Extra Program and how I may be able to acc
Hello everyone, I’m reaching out to share my situation as best I can and to gather insights from those who might have used Scope’s Support to Work Extra program, or have suggestions on how I may be able to access other areas of help etc. After decades of struggling with unrecognised and now identified as debilitating…
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Volentery Work
Hello all, I am 30 years old, wheelchair user and trying to find some Voluntary work as I am not working at the moment. I am looking in North West London. I do not want to vovolunteer in a Charity shop as it will be hard for me to move around. Any help or guidence would be aappreciated.
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Ill health retirement
Good morning everyone I had my first capability meeting in January 2024 and my General manager confirmed that even with reasonable adjustments I wouldn't be fit for work. I was diagnosed with MS, lumbar spondylosis, severe tinnitus and PTSD. I was assaulted a work in January 2022 and since my health has taken one hit after…
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Agoraphobic looking for job
I was diagnosed with depression anxiety disorder and agoraphobia back in about 2006. I have struggled with being recluse for about 10/15 -odd years. And I avoided being social in any aspect. Since covid, I have made a bit of progress as I needed to help me older family members. All I can seem to manage these days is doing…
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Work related
Hi my name is Deb how is everyone today . Looking for little help .. I ask work to shorten my hours to get Thursdays of am finding it hard to do four days now with my disability. But when I ask today my supervisor said she will put request in but they may want something back from me . As in change my hours now my hours are…
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Diplegia and Working in Middle Age
Hello there Scope community, Thomas here. I am soon to be 43 years old, I work full time, I have Dieplegic CP. I am finding more and more the impacts of physical and mental fatigue are leaving me exhausted during and after work, I actually work for a Disability organisation, who have already given me reasonable…
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Hi, my name is Hunter1! Was anyone in the similar situation with LGPS?
Hi There, I have permanent disability and was approved for Tier 1 - ill health retirement - from Local Government Pension Scheme. While I am unable to continue carrying out my job, I trust that I can continue working and carrying out less demanding jobs. I know that Tier 1 - can not be reassessed & that I can continue…
