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Hi, my name is waynemcgovern!

waynemcgovern
waynemcgovern Member Posts: 1 Listener
in Start here and say hello!
, my lack of mobility,isolation, no funds, lots of hospital,doctor etc appointments
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  • thespiceman
    thespiceman Member Posts: 6,390 Disability Gamechanger
    Hello @waynemcgovern     Pleased to meet you.

    Thank you for joining and sharing.

    I am one of the team of community champions. We guide, advise, support and help members of our community.

    Please how can we help you?  You having specifically problems and how can we as a community be supportive and offer compassion.

    You are not alone, please ask if you need anything.

    Support, information and organisations.

    Please take care.

    @thespiceman
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  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Community Co-Production Group Posts: 10,432 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi @waynemcgovern - I'd just like to welcome you to this very supportive community too. I have a genetic disorder (Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome) which has caused generalised osteoarthrosis. I additionally have neuropathic pain. This combination has affected my mobility. How about you?
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  • Ami2301
    Ami2301 Community Co-Production Group Posts: 7,922 Disability Gamechanger
    Welcome to the community @waynemcgovern :)
    Disability Gamechanger - 2019
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  • steve51
    steve51 Member Posts: 7,154 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi @waynemcgovern

    Good Morning & Welcome to the family.

    We are a very friendly /supportive group.

    Please please dive in and if there’s anything that you need to assist you around please let me know!!!!

    @steve51
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  • Chloe_Scope
    Chloe_Scope Scope Posts: 10,565 Disability Gamechanger
    Welcome to the community @waynemcgovern, how are you doing today?
    Scope

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  • Ails
    Ails Member Posts: 2,256 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi @waynemcgovern and welcome to the Community.  It is nice to meet you and thank you for sharing with us.  You will find the forum to be a lovely, supportive and safe space to chat with lots of great people on it.  I hope you enjoy your time with us and I look forward to seeing you on here.  If there is anything at all you need help with then please don't hesitate to ask.  All the best.  :smile:
    Winner of the Scope New Volunteer Award 2019.   :)
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  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Testing team Posts: 8,073

    Scope community team
    Welcome to the community @waynemcgovern. Is there anything we can do to support you?
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