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Green Paper Related Discussions
The consultation deadline is currently the 30th June 2025. Have you responded yet? If so, have you any tips for those who are looking to? This is our newest discussion about Labour's Green Paper on benefits reforms. If you're looking for links to the consultation and information about consultation events, you can find that…
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Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month 🧠
Mental health is being discussed more now than ever before. It’s encouraging to see more people opening up about their mental health and educating ourselves to better understand and support one another. Shining a supportive light on men’s mental health is particularly important, because men often don’t feel they can reach…
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🌈 UK Pride History - How did we get to today? 🌈
The first UK pride march was held on the 1st July 1972 in London. The date was selected as the closest to the uprising of Stonewall Inn in 1969. There are mixed reports about the volume of attendees. Both the Gay Liberation Front (GLF) and Campaign for Homosexuality Equality are noted as key organisers. An organiser, Peter…
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💗 National Pink Day! 💗
Today is National Pink Day! This fun day is all about the wonderful colour pink and what it stands for - kindness, love, and joy. People usually take part by wearing pink clothes, and doing activities that make them happy 😊 Pink Sayings In the pink - Someone who is in tip-top condition. Pink-collar worker - This refers to…
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We're looking for 100 testers. Could one of them be you?
We're building something exciting (a brand new AI-powered tool to help members of our community) and we need your help to put it through its paces! We need 100 curious, friendly folk from our community to try it out and share their honest thoughts. You don’t need to be techy, just willing to give it a go and let us know…
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Green Paper and Benefits Reform Updates
With all the speculation around in the press and on social media, it can be difficult to find clear information about Labour's benefits reforms. Misinformation can spread easily and this can create a lot of anxiety at a time when lots of people are already feeling worried by the proposals. We wanted to create a discussion…
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Get your MP to act against cuts
Hi everyone 🙂 It's Tori from Scope's campaigns team here. I think it's fair to say that the last few weeks have been pretty bleak. We saw widespread news coverage last weekend about potential Government proposals to cut disability benefits. I know this is worrying for many of you. MPs from all parties need to understand…
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We want to hear from you!
We want to make research more accessible for disabled people and their families. We're running a short survey to understand your experiences, what works well, and what needs to change. Your insights will help shape more inclusive research practices. As a thank you, you will have the chance to enter a £40 prize draw. Here…
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HERTFORDSHIRE PARENTS/CARERS
Cathy Reay, author of the children's book 'How to be Disabled and Proud (or at least kinda sorta okay with it...)' will be giving a talk at WGC Library later this month. This evening event is aimed at parents and carers to help support and advocate for their children. Thursday 26th June 7.00pm Welwyn Garden City Central…
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Join our online event for Parents of Children with Cerebral Palsy 💚
You're Invited! 🤝 Connect with other parents 🧠 Meet our Cerebral Palsy Specialist, Lucy 💬 Share your story and let us know how we can support you 🗓 When: Thursday, 26 June 🕦 Time: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM 📍 Where: Zoom 🎟 Reserve your free ticket now on Eventbrite!
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Our Next Welcome Café is Monday 14th of July 4:30pm until 5:30pm!
It was so good meeting everybody who could attend our first virtual chat! So good we're going to host another with our friends at CP Sport. If you would like to join us and say hi, Register Here If you have trouble registering for the Cafe, please email me at Richard.Luke@scope.org.uk We have now lowered the age range to…
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Hi, my name is kacper!
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Hi, my name is beckym12!
I had a phone call from a pip session maker on Thursday in regards to where my bank details correct and if I received a large sum of money would I be able to handle it? Does this mean I’ve been awarded pip? Haven’t received a letter as of yet but just wondering if anyone else has had the same.
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Need some help responding to letter from my MP
Hi, I need to draft a response to the letter below from my Labour MP, and need some help with it, please. My MP writes sentence like 'There will always be some people who cannot work, and I assure you that they will be protected' Well I dont think thats true is it? If anyone reads any of the paragraphs below which need to…
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Hi, my name is pinkpetal84!
Hi everyone, so please to have found this group. I've been struggling the last 3 years and been in a bit of a mess not knowing what was wrong with me. My mental health took a nose dive and quite frankly I'm in a huge mess. I'm going through all sorts of tests, but so far I've been told I have bulging discs on the lumber…
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Hi, my name is Ruqiyah Universal Credit advise.
If you are with Universal Credit what discount do they offer?
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What's for tea tonight!
I have jacket potatoes in the oven, cant wait im starving.
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whats everyone having for breakfast and lunch?
Since im not the only one obsessed with food and liking to get ideas thought would start this thread Im having brunch of bacon and eggs, anybody else having anything nice? ill have dinner later but no third meal
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The five letter game
So here's a new fun game for you all to try out. I've picked five letters. The next person has to make a sentence using just the five letters. Like this... T C B G F Next person replies with something like "This Could Be Great Fun" Then they leave another five letters. Got it? The first five letters are... W Y I M K
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Energy voucher + electric blanket - flummoxed!
Hi folks, Fantastic help from Scope this winter, they're giving free energy vouchers to help with heating costs AND an electric blanket to keep you toasty! Just go here: https://www.scope.org.uk/des-vouchers-blankets But could someone from Scope give some advice? Maybe I'm being daft but I'm not sure what a "credit meter"…
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Poem the star I am
Poem the star I am I tell myself I can No time to fear or no time to disappear. The fear drives me on. I remind myself how mentally strong I am. The win will be mine. I will shine like the divine star I am.
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Picnic game! 🍽️🌞
As it's international picnic day and we're close to entering the Summer season, we thought it might be a nice idea to start a A-Z game, listing items you might bring along to a BBQ. You never know, it might give us all some idea's 😊
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I'm on esa but do u have to go on UC?
Hi folks I'm on esa atm but I filed for UC. But is there a way I can stop my UC claim and stay on ESA? As I didn't have to change right now but thought at first I was doing the right thing. But now I'm not so sure can someone please help me? As I'm stressing about this now can I close my UC claim and stay on ESA for now?…
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Has anyone tried wegovy weight loss?
I started on 0.25mg like the doctor said, then I went to 0.75mg now I'm on 1.0mg and still haven't lost much weight at all! I know my age and hormones doesn't help but just want to know if this is normal? Has anyone got any ideas as well? Many thankyous in advance!!!😁
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How is your day going?
A cold start to the day brr, how's your day going? I'm longing for a coffee but got a sleeping cat draped over me, pinching my body heat.
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Tell us some boring news.
There's intrigue in the mundane and so today we're asking you to share: what is something boring you've done lately? Emptied the kitchen bin? Run out of teabags? Bought a clothes airer? Cleaned the oven? Tell us. I'll go: I walked to the shop to post a parcel, but I'd accidentally deleted the digital label they needed to…
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London dial a ride
Hello, can I call out to any other London Dial a Ride users who might want to discuss this service with me or any other users. I have no access to any private transport and cannot access public transport services near me. Unfortunately this service has become significantly less reliable for me as I’ve found recently that…
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PIP awarded but MH ignored. Feeling conflicted about going for MR.
Hi. I was amazed to be awarded PIP - although I do believe I am eligible due to physical health issues. A smattering of 2's in Daily Living, no 4, got me low rate for 2 years, review due in 18 months. While I was pleased, having lived below the poverty line for the last few years, I was/am disappointed. I have depression…
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Hello just joined your lovely group
Hiya, I am on pip and waiting for my review. Roughly how long does it take? Appreciate your insight. 😊
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Please help ESA letter makes no sense
Hi So my mum migrated over to UC on the 20th of may had her ID check on the 12th of June and her first UC payment is due on Thursday but we've now had a letter today from ESA dated the 14th June and we don't understand it at all. I'll post photos below. But it's saying that after a recent changes she'll be getting £161.75…
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Pip
Hello, My sister has been awarded low rate pip 6 weeks ago after a year of waiting for any response from pip, she had telephone Assesment and explained all her problems and how they affect her daily, she thinks she should qualify for low rate mobility too, how does can she go about requesting them re-look at things?…
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Screaming for help!
I received my PIP review and requested a mandatory reconsideration, as I had been awarded standard rates of both personal care and mobility. I believed, and still do that I should have been awarded the higher rate mobility component. I have now received a letter regarding my mandatory reconsideration this morning, the 12th…
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Council tax hike after migrating to UC
I have gone from paying £32 monthly under IR ESA to £130 a month on UC. My council counts all UC as income, with 50% of LCWRA counted as income. I think this is intentional and being fine quietly. How can you only get 25% single person discount along with 15% for LCWRA but housing element and all other UC is counted as…
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Poem called you amazing
Every day I am raising. No time to let my failures keep me down. I'm ready to turn things around. I'm ready to work my way from the bottom to the top and I'm not going to stop.
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Values in life
Hi to everyone, i couldnt sleep last night thinking about life, im a highly sensitive person, sometimes i heard from some people that i had to change because i was hypersensitive, my aunt told me that when i was little i used to walk down the street giving money to people, i couldn’t eat and sleep when the animal i wanted…
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I got a joke
Why do Kangeroos go crazy?
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Accessible/affordable garden fire pits
Does anyone else have/enjoy fire pits? Mine's a truck brake drum. Lay it on its side on top of a pile of bricks 3 high. Put a motorbike brake disc across the gap and you've got a cheap, versatile fire pit that's easy to use/empty and hasn't needed maintenance in 20 years. Cheap parts from a scrap yard, what's not to like?…
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Has anyone ever claimed DSA for their mental health illness to study at university?
Hello all! I have tried asking on Reddit but got some really horrible responses saying I should not be going to uni with my difficulties so thought I would try here. I have long-term (15 years) anxiety and agoraphobia. My agoraphobia prevents me from using public transport as I end up with panic attack but I am ok in…
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Hi, my name is Jonny0329!
i would like to know who could help me have a shower installed due to my health or is there a grant I can apply for? I'm currently getting PIP due to my health. Thanks in advance
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New joke guess the answer
Why did the scarecrow win a award?
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Should humans be allowed outside?
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