Hi, my name is paulfleming!

paulfleming

hi,

im a bit embarrassed about writing this due to my circumstances. but it may help people in the community who need to know about this.

i have a condition , alcohol abuse, which is specifically excluded as a disability in terms of the DWP. i also have a secondary condition, psoraisis which can affect my manual dexterity (it is dependency related the consultant thinks)so i can have difficulty doing stuff. 

this is a long term condition for me. it brings me much shame and stigma.

after help and testimony from my GP, specialist addiction nurse, the local council, RCN (lamplight) i have been awarded PIP daily living component. and placed in LCWRA  on UC. after an appeal which was created when i was on ESA in support group and flung out after an ATOS assessment. The ruling was supported by DWP on previous case law, i had no legal stuff.

i hope i have not offended anyone. but there is hope for folks in this condition.

Nic1712

Hi Paul thank you for sharing this you are very brave and strong xx

Liam_Alumni

Hi @Paulfleming,

Welcome to Scope's online community. It's great to have you here, and thank you for sharing your story with us - it's great that you've now got support.

paulfleming

thank you.the stigma of this is unbearable.

Jason01

I think any condition that reduces normal quality of life should also be included as a disability 

paulfleming

i should add, citisens advivice was very helpful guiding me.the RCN (royal college of nursing) gave me a charitable donation to pay my annual swimming fee at the uni. i will repay that money in the hope others are gifted. its my primary therapy. after all the hassle i feel vindicated. i have worked over 20 years, 10 as a nurse helping others...

steve51

Hi @paulfleming

Thank you very much for sharing your story to date.

This will be appreciated by the “community” as a whole.

Please please let me know if there’s anything that I can do?????