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Health assessment appointment.

Hello I'm Pauline aged64 and disabled .I'm also new to this but need to chat to someone .my partner recently walked out on me and so I'm claiming U/C.had my 1st payment 13th Dec.. also have phone appointments .I've been sent a form in to explain about my disability and what stops me from going out and doing things in the house..I sent it off asking for a home assessment but they want me to go for a health check on the 31st Dec at 9am .1st I'm on a CPAP MACHINE 24/7.AS OF LUNG DISEASE.ON HEART TABLETS AS HEART PLAYING UP ..IM IN A WHEELCHAIR WITH OSTEO ARTHRITIS FINGERS ARE CROOKED WITH HAVING MUSCLE WASTE, IM BENT OVER WHILE TRYING TO WALK .I CANT DRESS MYSELF OR SHOWER DAYS WHEN I STAY IN MY OWN URINE AS NO HELP .BUT IM WAITING ON MY DR TOMORROW 30TH DEC TO HOPEFULLY GIVE ME A LETTER TO HAND IN TO U/C TO EXPLAIN IM HOUSEBOUND PANIC ATTACKS JUST THINKING ABOUT GOING OUT IS SO SCARY AND MY LITTLE BIT OF SLEEP HAS NOW GONE OUT THE WINDOW..IS THERE SOMEONE WHO CAN GIVE ME SOME ADVICE PLEASE...THANK YOU ..
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You need help ASAP...cant continue as you are. Ask Social Services for a care assessment. Tell them it`s URGENT.
I have carers twice a day, plus have hubby to help me.
Hope things improve.
xxx
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Please first going to tag my friend @poppy123456 Benefit situation. Please will be in touch.
Please I am going to give some charities, organisations.
Please write these down, important.
https://www.ageuk.org.uk.
Helpline 0800 055 6112
They can help with support offer many services.
https://www.salvationarmy.org.uk.
Helpline 020 7367 4500
https://www.redcross.uk.
These two offer welfare, support in a crisis. Often help vulnerable members of our community.
This for care services near you.
https://www.carenearme.co.uk.
Please may I add speak to our helpline right now.
Open till 6PM.
0800 800 3333
Offer anything more.
I think the team can help you further, offer anything else.
Going to tag in @Adrian_Scope and @Chloe_Scope Members SCOPE team will be hopefully give you more reassurance, support.
Please ask them, inform them your situation.
I wish you well, your an important valued member of our community.
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