Friends for my daughter like her, and getting chiropody on the NHS

Pinkbutterfly

Hi - i have a 20 year old daughter with cerebral palsy. She does have friends, but still becomes disheartened because her disabilities are more physical than mental/learning and she is still keen for a close friend with whom she feels she has a lot in common. We are not disrespecting people with mainly learning/mental disabilities, but I do understand her point of view. She wants a friend who can totally relate to her and vice versa, though she does have friends with mainly learning disabilities. We live in Norfolk. Also, does anyone else have trouble getting chiropody on the NHS? We have a very good specialist doctor who has referred my daughter but we have also been told by others that only diabetes sufferers are entitled to chiropody on the NHS?

Geoark

@Pinkbutterfly regarding getting chiropody on the NHS what you have been told is not strictly true. See https://www.nhs.uk/chq/pages/1099.aspx

One reason why diabetis is prioritised is the condition can lead to amputation. 

The article refers mainly to the primary care team who now have to commission the spending on treatment against their budgets. As your daughter was referred by a specialist doctor she should hopefully be seen.

wheelygirl

Hey @Pinkbutterfly I am 23 years and have cereablpalsy I am electric wheelchair bound but can talk I would be happy to talk to your daughter vi email as I live in Exeter 

Pinkbutterfly

Hi - Wheelygirl
Thanks for your reply. That would be lovely. I will tell her. Her name is Rebekah xx

Pinkbutterfly

How do I privately send you a message on here to give you her email address. Also she's on fb. Funnily enough she's been to the Calvert Trust in Devon. She loves it.

Geoark

@Pinkbutterfly if you scroll up and look on the right hand side there is a grey box with your username in it. Below your name should be 4 purple icons, the second one on the left will allow you to message other members privately.

Pinkbutterfly

Geoark- I tried that. Am still confused.com. It just says I have nothing in my inbox/no messages x

Dexterp91

I am open to sharing stories and experiences, I know how hard it is for someone with no learning difficulties to be exclusively surrounded by those with them, Sometimes just some open, frank conversation is good.

Dexterp91

I hate to double post, but yeah... Pinkbutterfly, if you send me a pm I'd love to chat to you to find out a bit more about your daughters situation, and maybe I can recommend or suggest ways to help?

Pinkbutterfly

Dexter91, I would but I don't know how to.

Dexterp91

I can't seem to spot a pm button either.. and I do ui design...

Geoark

scroll up, you will see your name in a grey box on the right hand side.
Click on the second icon from the left below your name to open it up.
Top right hand corner of the new box says New message
click on this to open up a new message  box where you can send private messages to each other.

wheelygirl

@Pinkbutterfly I have private message you

Dexterp91

Edit: double posted

Dexterp91

wheelygirl said:

Hey @Pinkbutterfly I am 23 years and have cereablpalsy I am electric wheelchair bound but can talk I would be happy to talk to your daughter vi email as I live in Exeter 

I'm also up for a chat if you'd like.

wheelygirl

@Dexterp91 thanks but I am looking woman and girls to talk to 

Dexterp91

I fully respect that

Han

Hello @Pinkbutterfly I'm again slightly older (26) but I'd be more than happy to chat on email and maybe Skype if she wanted that.  I fully understand the situation

Han

@wheelygirl if you'd like to id be more than happy chat and exchange emails.

Pinkbutterfly

@Han. Thank you. I am sure she would. I don't know how to inbox on here still. I am afraid x

Han

Message sent with my email 
@Pinkbutterfly