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Hi, my name is Tigerstripes! I was told about the Access to Work scheme
I have been out of work since 2021 due to Long Covid, which in turn has affected my mental health considerably. I have and continue to struggle on a daily basis, both physically and mentally. I have asked my doctor and mental health nurse if retuning to work would aid in my recovery, both services were very reluctant and…
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Worried about what I'm going to do when my work and health program finishes next month
Hi, I was put on the work and health program last December by my work coach at my local job centre plus. I only found out when Iast saw my key worker that I will no longer be able to go for them for help and support with getting a job after the 6th of December as that's when I am no longer able to get their help and…
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Work and epilepsy
Hi,I'm wondering if you all have any suggestions of any jobs that actually hire people with epilepsy? I have recurrent clusters of seizures regularly with maybe a weeks worth of 'good days' a month and have just qualified for LCW meaning I have to do 'Work Related Activity' to prepare for going back into work in the…
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Working and ESA (new style)
Hello All 😊
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Retuning to work.
I would like to get myself a little part time job. I haven’t worked for a long long time and feel like this is the next step in my recovery. My fear/worry is doing so will stop my PIP and throw me straight into the deep end. I would like to manage my return back to work so I can ensure that I succeed. I receive the lower…
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Voluntary work. I feel like something just isn’t quite right.
I am a mature student and my background is 11 years in corporate, I wanted a career change and I am currently studying community, public health and social care degree and in my second year. I have been consistently applying for jobs in the social sector to gain experience and apply my gained knowledge to practice. I have…
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Employer refusing phased return to work
I have been diagnosed with breast cancer 2x. and had two lots of chemo, two surgerys, radiation treatment. I have, i feel been treated unfairly at work. I have previously had a reasonable adjustment put into place, but when i felt i know longer needed it - they have refused to remove it. It is to do with my job role - so…
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Hi, my name is Becky_Boop22! I am wanting a job that I can do from home.
Hi I am wanting a job that I can do from home , does anybody have any recommendations. I havnt worked for 12 years due to my disability . I have just the basic qualifications . I also struggle to use computers i just know the basics . I suffer low self esteem and no confidence. I have been wanting to do it for years as I…
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Hi, my name is Alb1991! any advice about how to find a job if you are disabled?
I was just wondering if anyone has any advice about how to find a job if you are disabled?
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Hi. I would like to start a business but l have mental health problems. Will that stop me ?
I would like to know if this will stop me or if there is places l can get help? l also have a DRO. Will this interfere with my business?
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Help finding a job
hlpe me get a job
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Working from home.
Has any one being a Bodyshop at Home Consultant? And what was it like.
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Can a reasonable adjustment be removed?
I work in an company in an office where the majority of people work from home, but as we are short staffed due to 2 people leaving my department working from home has been cancelled and we have all been told to work from the office. It's a situation we expect to last at least 6 months+ While I was new they tried to tell me…
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With disability benefits and other benefits claimants in the news, how do I find a job?
First off a rant - Sick of Daily Mail/Telegraph articles coming up on my MSN feed bashing everyone on benefits, even the sick as "lazy scroungers" like the cast from say Shameless. That is what upsets me the most, people make sweeping generalisations, they look for a new pinata to take a baseball bat to and it's always…
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Confused over reports of new rules
Will someone like my husband who received full pip has massive social and physical disabilities now have to look for work
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deteriorating health - what help can I get to remain at work?
in the past 2 years
my health has deteriorated. diagnosed with Heart
disease almost 2 years and received 9 Stents last year, this included a
ruptured Artery during the 2nd Angioplasty - repaired with stents. This year I have I found myself at times overtired confused and foggy brain Doctors diagnosed a B12 deficiency 4…
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Reassessment of LCWRA when working
Hi! I am on LCWRA due to the fact that I cannot mobilise without another person's assistance, and I am already in a wheelchair. I have been working for the last few months, and they now want to review my UC claim with a phone call next week. They allow people to stay on LCWRA and work if they remain entitled (and my…
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working holiday jobs
this is quite a niche question, but has anyone here with a disability done a working holiday visa? I'm looking to leave the UK next year and I'm eyeing up a working holiday visa to get out of here. I'm asking because a lot of info I'm finding tends to be about manual labour jobs like on farms (which i cannot do) as well as…
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Work Struggle Question
I am curious to know what is one of the major problems Disability and people of neurodiversity struggle with when finding or trying to apply for a corporate job? Do you bother applying for one? I was fortunate enough to have a corporate job before my diagnosis's and though it's very tricky being disabled in the industry I…
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Giving up work.
Hi. I am unfortunately considering giving up work due to my job involves my being on my feet literally all day along with heavy lifting, my workplace is very fast paced and incredibly stress full which causes me 'flair ups'. I suffer from fibromyalgia, hypothyroidism, plantar fasciitis, and i have a vitamin deficiency…
