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sgreen1994
sgreen1994 Online Community Member Posts: 8 Connected
edited July 2020 in Everyday life
Hi I'm 25 years old and I'm epileptic, I have been having a very hard time trying to find a supportive employer since leaving school.
I have only been able to work for 2 rather small companies over 6 month tenures due to my condition being "to much hastle" and being paid off I now need advise to find a suitable employer in Birmingham City Centre or Solihull that can support my non visual disablilty.

Any help and advice is much appreciated!

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  • serenity2
    serenity2 Online Community Member Posts: 248 Empowering
    hi @sgreen1994
    hope  someone comes along soon who may be able to Help or advise...
    I wanted to say welcome to you and look forward to you being around ! :)
  • sgreen1994
    sgreen1994 Online Community Member Posts: 8 Connected
    HI @serenity2 thanks for the welcome message! this seems like a very supporting community
  • serenity2
    serenity2 Online Community Member Posts: 248 Empowering
    @sgreen1994
    ive not been here that long myself..and yes I’ve found it very supportive ..
    live joined in some of the football posts, trying to predict scores (not done that well  :D) but it’s been helpful being here. Makes me feel less alone , so that has to be good 
    give me a shout if ya need anything I may be able to help with on here   :)
  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Online Community Member Posts: 17,092 Championing
    H @sgreen1994 - Welcome, & thank you for joining this friendly & supportive community. I'm not sure about finding work in the area you mention, but there's some info on Scope that 'may' be helpful. Please see: https://www.scope.org.uk/advice-and-support/work-careers/looking-for-work/      & they also have the following programme: https://www.scope.org.uk/employment-services/support-to-work/
    Yes, & please do have a look around & join in with any discussions. :)


  • steve51
    steve51 Online Community Member Posts: 7,121 Championing
    Hi @sgreen1994

    Good Evening & Welcome it’s great to meet you today.

    I am one of the Community Champion’s here at Scope.

    Yes I am from the same area & I have used Access to Work a number of times over the past few years for me to successfully return to paid employment.

    Heres the link for them below.

    https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/access-to-work-factsheet/access-to-work-factsheet-for-customers

    @steve51
  • sgreen1994
    sgreen1994 Online Community Member Posts: 8 Connected
    Hi @chiarieds thanks for the fast response! I have applied for the programmes so i'll wait to hear back now
  • sgreen1994
    sgreen1994 Online Community Member Posts: 8 Connected
    @steve51 Thanks Steve I hsve just had a browse through the factsheet, I'm currenty receiving Universal Credit but do you know if that would be stopped when i apply for the "acces to work"
  • steve51
    steve51 Online Community Member Posts: 7,121 Championing
    Hi @sgreen1994

    No probs, I don’t think so but I can check for you if that is okay???

    @steve51
  • steve51
    steve51 Online Community Member Posts: 7,121 Championing
    Hi @sgreen1994

    I have just checked the info that I sent to you earlier today & it does say that you are okay when you are on U/C.

    @steve51
  • sgreen1994
    sgreen1994 Online Community Member Posts: 8 Connected
    Hi @woodbine I suffer from Photosensitive epilepsy so i mainly have a Grand Mal seizures but after i was treated in my neurologists practice for 5 days wired up to a computer analysing my electrolytes they realised i have nocturnal seizures too! I applied for PIP about two years ago but didn't come close to the points needed but i am cureently receiving universal credit. Did you find it dificult finding employers? I think I was used by my previous employer for a grant.
  • sgreen1994
    sgreen1994 Online Community Member Posts: 8 Connected
    Hi @steve51 thanks for checking that out for me it is good to keep on top of guidelines and policies nowadays espically during this pandemic
  • steve51
    steve51 Online Community Member Posts: 7,121 Championing
    Hi @sgreen1994

    Have you mentioned that you applied for pip but we’re turned down????

    @steve51

  • steve51
    steve51 Online Community Member Posts: 7,121 Championing
    Hi @sgreen1994

    No probs, yes it’s always best to keep up to date with things.

    @steve51
  • sgreen1994
    sgreen1994 Online Community Member Posts: 8 Connected
    Hi @steve51 I'm going to call them tomorrow i think it'll be easier on the phone
  • steve51
    steve51 Online Community Member Posts: 7,121 Championing
    Hi @sgreen1994

    Yes that is a good idea please please let me know if there’s any problems????

    @steve51
  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Online Community Member Posts: 17,092 Championing
    Hi @sgreen1994 - I couldn't agree more with @woodbine , people with epilepsy can qualify for PIP, so worth a try again, & people here will help with any claim.
  • sgreen1994
    sgreen1994 Online Community Member Posts: 8 Connected
    @woodbine @chiarieds Thanks for the fast replies! I have to wait 6 months until I can appeal against the pip score. I've recently got in touch with my local MP to see if he can advise me on where to go from here because at one stage i wasn't eligable for anything from the job centre! the following month i received a letter about a rebate to be paid in full back to them it was swings and roundabouts

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