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Completed my Mental Health First Aid and Advocacy course yesterday
I started the course on Tuesday and we had all of the classroom based work done by either yesterday or Wednesday. I had completed 2 lots of the questions and answers work books in the classroom and I did the last one yesterday and sent the photos of the pages to the tutor. The lady tutor we had said that we would get our…
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Self employment, passive income, affiliate links and ESA
I’m struggling to find accurate information on this and don’t want to ask the DWP yet for reasons which probably don’t require explanation. Please only reply with advice if you have direct experience or definitely do know. I’ve been on contribution based ESA for 10 years (support group) and haven’t been reassessed, though…
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Alpha Civil Service Ill health retirement terminology
Hello I am a Border force Officer aged 56 and am currently on restricted duties as the medication I currently take prevents me from fulfilling my full duties. I am on the medication for at least six months but i have been told I maybe on the medication permanently. Hopefully this won’t be the case but if so I might have to…
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Leaving work, Capability
Morning Guys, I currently work in tech support, a job i have been doing from home now for over 10 years. The last 5 years i have major issues with my sight, i have had 2 operations, injections and 4 lots of laser and i am now registered Severely sight impaired as of last month. I claimed for PIP in January and had an…
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Hi, my name is Xander789! I am self-employed and don't have pay stubs. How can I prove my income?
I am self-employed and don't have pay stubs. How can I prove my income?
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Access to work - what can I claim?
So starting my own T-shirt business and applying for access to work. I know I can apply for help from an ADHD coach and equipment like a table / chair for my spinal problems. was wondering if I could apply for an iPad though? Reason being is it’s already got good dictation software built in as I struggle to write due to my…
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Advice of informing employer of disability
Hi there! I’m new to this forum, hello to you all and thanks for the opportunity to look for advice and chat. In March last year I was knocked off my bike by a vehicle and sustained serious injuries to my right knee and left ankle. I’ve had surgery to my knee but still awaiting surgery to my ankle. My ankle is extremely…
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trying to apply for freelance work and having to fight off panic attacks
trying a new approach to return to work and I'm already struggling. i made an Upwork profile and am trying to build up the confidence to reach out to people to start getting used to freelancing so i can build up money and income that way. I'm so anxious and terrified of it all. I'm scared that I'll end up trapped in…
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Are there apprenticeships for disabled people to start slowly on jobs?
I moved with my husband to UK about 6 years ago from states and got mugged violently and ever since been dealing with range of health issues and never been able to work in UK. I found out about PIP recently, applied and receiving now standard on both parts. I am desperately looking for getting back to some sort of work…
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Access to Work Employer Responsibilities
Hi Can I please ask if an employer is obligated to carry out the recommendations within an Access to Work assessment? Is it their choice or do they have to comply? Many thanks
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Work and employment
Interested to learn new things and teach my best practices.
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Work and employment
Does anyone know job openings available at Scope I've tried everything I've been a volunteer before but now I'm looking for a paid job I already sent a message to the organization and there was no response I'm in a wheelchair with cerebral palsy if anyone can help thank you.
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Finding work with multiple impairments
Hi all, I’m struggling financially at the moment and really need to find work. My hunt is going terribly because of of many multiple disabilities I have anxiety and im autistic and i cant speak on the phone, so i cant do call center/admin. i also get anxious talking to customers or approaching people, i have bad back and…
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Finding Permenant work in education with people who dont understand neuro-diversity
after a brain hemorage in 2012 and a stroke thereafter, I have returned to work in education, I tried as a teacher, but my previous work capability before illness was expected on my return, and I was unable to keep up even on part-time hours. I was managed out of this role after a formal tribunal and work capability…
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Hi, my name is sitara! Jobs and managers and discrimination
I am a mom and am struggling with my daughter who has poor hearing and complex learning difficulties but she has managed to get a job. However she has work related stress and is now currently off work
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Employer showing lack of consideration and due processes about autism
Second post on this issue, i saw something related though.... I arranged access to work grant, and the company refused to take on any of the reccommendations- citing financial issues as the reason, which is a red alert if true or not. I suspect its not. My line manager and the other collegue I work with are Indian…
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Workplace stress
I think I know what I should do o so removed this post.
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Inability to secure a part time job.
Hello My name is Prince, 43 years old, wheelchair user and a student (MSc) in one of the Universities in the North East-England. I have over 12 years of banking experience before coming to UK. I attended couple of interviews recently in customer service and some administrative roles-my area of core competence but the…
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Hi, my name is KHarris86! would love to set up my own business
Hi all, I'm looking for some help and direction. I've been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia for 2yrs, but suffered for 8yrs now. I'm a horse person (mostly non ridden due to the pain in my hip) and would love to set up my own business of teaching others how to care/school their horses (the equine world is so toxic, nobody…
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DWP expenses self employed
Hi. I'm an artist with autism who is on UC whilst self employed. Some months I have made a loss some a slight profit. I recently got a business loan that will cover my studio rental for 6 months only. This month I paid my first rent and deposit of 2 × £800. This month I have sold really well and want to put another 2 x…
