PIP appeal and needing someone to represent me

leo2015

Hi  I'm Leo2015 from kent . 

Ami2301

Hi @Leo2015 and welcome to the community! Would you like to tell us a bit about yourself?

leo2015

I'm visually impaired,    I'm very shy and dont have anyone to represent/support me with  PIP appeal . 

poppy123456

Hi and welcome,

When is your appeal hearing, have you had a date yet? This link may help you find what's local to you, start by looking for welfare rights or a law centre, both will represent. https://advicelocal.uk/

Even with representation you will still need to speak for yourself, the panel will want to hear from you how your conditions affect you.

leo2015

Thank you for the link . No I dont have a hearing date yet. I've  only just started this part of the process ie appeal. Even though I'm not a confident person   I do understand that I would also have to speak at the appeal. Yes , the first thing I did was contact the law society in my area

Chloe_Alumni

Hi @leo2015 and a warm welcome to the community! I will add this to another board on the forum and I hope this helps to get more responses for you.

Jurph

Hi @leo2015

I'm in Kent too. I had an organisation called Centre for Independent Living Kent help me with my appeal.

You have to go through Kent Advocacy to get to CILK

The process if half way down this page...
http://www.cilk.org.uk/services/independent-living-advocacy/

leo2015

Hi to Chioe and Jurph .  Thank you so much for your help. I really appeciate it and I will deffinitly use the link .