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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…
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Finding a job
Hi. Can anyone give me any advice on where to start looking for a job as a disabled person? I would prefer to work from home if possible. Thanks
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Remote work
Hello, I am writing on behalf of my partner who has for quite some time struggled being around others. He is awaiting an autism diagnosis but in the meantime feels he cannot go back to factory work which he did before and found very stressful. He is desperate for a remote job but is having no success. He previously did…
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Curious - weird job requirement & possible discrimination
I came across a job recently which is for a kind of advisor / concierge type person for a relatively large and well known company that specialises in fine food and drink, especially high end alcoholic drinks - chiefly single malt whisky One of the requirements for the job is "applicants will be required to constantly…
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This thing called work
I’m a pensioner so not in the firing-line, but I worked all my adult life and occasionally now, bits of typing. I started thinking about this work thing. Yes, it’s varied from the sewage-worker to the King having to meet a lot of people who bore him silly, night-shifts, oil-rigs, Do most of us understand work as going to…
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Permitted work self employed
Hi, i have been self employed on permitted work for years now. I claim an expense called use of house as office. Covers, light, telephone etc at £80 per month. This was agreed with the DWP years ago. On my income and expendire sheet i show this @ £80 per month then my wages - say £200 for example. My problem is that i have…
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Oliver Mcgowen Mandortry Training
I'm going to be an expert by experience I have done all the training. I'm going to be delivering the level 2 training to all health and social care staff. If you are over 18 and have autism and/or a learning disability I would definitely recommend doing the training because you have nothing to lose I'm still not sure if I…
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end of the line with current job but no idea what to do
I'm 40 and currently hate the job I've had now for almost 7 years. The first five years were fine but then I've had to endure a new and awful boss in the past year and a half which has made life extremely difficult and depressing. I've just been assigned to very meaningless tasks and relatively basic admin work. My job was…
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My Employer Wont Allow Me Back To Work Yet
I need advice, I am off sick currently with a shoulder injury pending xray results. Im on my third sick note now starting from 11th June 2024. The sick note all say 'Not fit for work' . My question is I work in a cafe kitchen, but my employer will not let me back at all and wont even consider amended duties or light work.…
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Advise on approaching manager about appointments
hi I’m about to start my new job on Monday and want to bring up any reasonable adjustments, they are aware I have epilepsy. I don’t know how to bring this up in relation to time of for appointments most are on the phone but every year I have an MRI, also if I have a seizure will it be put down as sickness or separated ?…
