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Reasonable adjustment enquiry
I’m looking for someone to help me with an issue regarding a reasonable adjustment that my work are trying to revoke . It’s been in place since July 2020 and it’s to work from home due to my fluctuating anxiety which causes debilitating symptoms and epilepsy. So since I’ve been working from home my epilepsy condition of 40…
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Help with a refusal to make reasonable adjustments
Good afternoon, I found your forum after a long search for answers. I have been off work for 6 months now following a refusal to make reasonable adjustments. I have raised a grievance with my employer and after 4 months this is still unresolved 🙄 My role is a very demanding role with lots of manual handling which…
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Uc help
Hi ive just been given full pip,and im on universal credit aswell,with being on pip will universal credit still try get me to look for work? And could i loose my universal credit even though im on pip?
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Hi, my name is looep! A PT with barriers to exercise themselves
I don’t consider myself disabled or didn’t but have chronic back pain and am dyslexic. I think I’m going to have to leave my job because I just can’t continue being in this much pain all the time. I think it’s made worse by stress of trying to fit into peoples little boxes when my brain doesn’t work that way. In a past…
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Occupation Health after long absence
Hi, does anyone have experience of an occupational health assessment after a long absence? I’ve had chronic injury and chronic pain for over 8 years and been off work for 3 years. I have no idea what to expect. Does anyone have any experience of how it might go. Thanks.
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Work while on UC
Hey, apologising if this in the wrong section, but I’ve not asked about this before 🙂 I’m looking for advise around work if you’re already receiving Universal Credit with LCWRA. My mental health has reached a point where I feel I’d like to do some part time (few hours a week) with support from a supervisor, and feel it…
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Job Application for SCOPE
Hi, I would like to apply for a job at SCOPE but have never had much luck. Is someone able to support with this please?
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Sickness long term
hi I’m in need of some advice . I’ve been of sick for 10 months due to my disability. I asked for a reasonable adjustment to help me back into work . However my employer put through a OHS . I did do the assessment with OHS and they signed me of my current role . I made a couple i suggestions to ohs on roles I could do in…
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After all barriers have been removed...
Hello, How are you all? I have a visual impairment that affects my detailed and reading vision. I have recently started a new job, and my manager and company have been great in providing technical adjustments. I think that they believed that if they provided all the technology that I could ask for that the effects of my…
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What is your recommendation for the best survey sites?
Hello there. Is it really possible to make money with surveys? I have a lot of free time on the computer and I want to earn money with surveys. Have any of you experienced this? Which sites would you recommend for paid surveys? B)
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Hi, my name is Jo - employer trying to terminate employment?
Joining this community for support currently working and getting a lot of stress due to physical problems I am having as a result of my cp
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Hi, my name is shelleycat! Needing some advice and ideas for at home work
Hello good morning , Needing some advice and ideas for at home work . I have a long list of health, chronic pain disorder issues and have been medically singed off from work indefinitely. My mind is going a bit bonkers though . Many thanks
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Support for graduate
Hi my name is Grace, I am trying to find a service to support a young personwho
has completed an Automotive and Transport Design degree. He
was studying remotely since the pandemic and had 1:1 support throughout his degree
to help compensate for poor hearing and slight cognitive delay. He has
experienced a multitude of…
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Fit notes
So I have been handed in fit notes to my employer which have stated my diagnoses including non epileptic attack disorder. But one doctor has wrote on my latest fit note: Mh issues. Rather than the diagnoses. Does this matter for the employer? Bearing in mind they have assessed me through OH previously quit my diagnoses.…
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Wanting to get back into work part time
Hi! I just want to introduce myself, as I have just joined this community. Hello! I have not used this website before so I hope you can forgive me :smile: I live with Asperger's Syndrome (aka 'High-functioning Autism'), Dyslexia, depression and anxiety. I am also currently unemployed, since the end of October last year,…
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Probation new job
Evening all. I'm new to this fabulous community. I started a new job 5 weeks ago and I know it's a struggle in the beginning to get use to new systems etc. Any ideas on how to pass probation successfully? It's a three month probation, I do have my doubts I will not pass. Never off sick, and I arrive an hour early everyday.
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Hi, my name is Leannenurse1! Has anybody else experienced ill health retirement?
Hi there, I have been off work within the nhs as a registered nurse for 2 years. I have worked with the trust for 20years. I was diagnosed with bipolar affective disorder 1 year ago. I am unable to work, and barely able to deal with day to day life never mind any other sort of employment. I have been told via a meeting…
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Preliminary Hearing - Evidence strike out request
Hi All I have a disability discrimination hearing next week and wanted to check if I can ask the judge to strike out/dismiss part of the respondents (employer) evidence? Background : I was dismissed at a welfare meeting as my employer felt I was not coping very well with my mental health, they claim additionally claim they…
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Flexible work request meeting - awaiting autism assessment
Hello, I am waiting for my autism assessment which will take 8-12 months. My sensory issues, anxiety nas struggles with social interaction has got worse with age and I cannot tolerate the overstimulating environments for long like the bus and train station. I cannot tolerate my long 2 hour commute by buses and train as it…
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Starting my first workshop tomorrow morning and I am feeling really nervous
Hi everyone, My first workshop, which thankfully is only for 2 hrs tomorrow morning and I am feeling really nervous about it. It's at the same place where I see my key worker. I have got 2 other workshops later this month. I've got one on the 13th October from 1pm to 3pm and another one (I can't remember what date) that's…
