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Join us at the Ffit Conwy Adapted Wellbeing Inclusion Event.
Are you looking for services, support and solutions to help overcome barriers to living a healthy, active lifestyle? Join us at the Ffit Conwy Adapted Wellbeing Inclusion Event on Thursday 27th August 2026, 10:30am to 1pm, held at the James Alexander Barr Tennis Centre, Eirias Park, Colwyn Bay, LL29 7SP. This event is…
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Beat the heat - Tips on staying cool
With the UK about to go through a heatwave, I thought it would be good if we could share some tips on how we all stay cool. Here are some tips on how to handle the heat effectively: Trap the Cool Air: Keep windows, curtains, and blinds closed during the hottest parts of the day. Only open them in the early morning or late…
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Neurological Alliance Need You Please Sign the Open Letter
The NHS’s own measure of patient experience, the 2026 GP Patient Survey, shows people with neurological conditions continue to face significant inequalities in access to and experience of care compared with the general population, highlighting the need for a national plan for neurological conditions. People with…
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Do you have a period and use a wheelchair?
Do you have a period and use a wheelchair? Volunteers needed£10 voucher for a 1-hour interview What is the interview about? Exploring wheelchair users’ experiences of exercising whilst on their period. Who can take part? Anyone who lives in the UK and is aged 18 years or over. Uses a wheelchair for at least half of their…
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Timms Review on PIP - Interim Report (Links Included)
The Interim Report has been released this afternoon. I have added the main report links below: The Timms PIP Interim Report The Timms PIP Interim Report - Easy Read Timms Review: interim report - Large Print There are other supporting documents on the website which can be found here: Timms Review of Personal Independence…
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7 Tips for Mindfulness from a Cerebral Palsy Parent
We know that parents and caregivers of children and adults with cerebral palsy often manage more than most parents — whether it’s scheduling specialist appointments, navigating accommodations, or worrying about their child’s future — it can feel like a lot. 1. Non-judging: Okay, this one sounds easy, right? I try to…
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Help Shape New Technology for Children with Cerebral Palsy 🌟
Please note that the expression of interest closes at the end of August. We are looking for children with cerebral palsy, and their parents to take part in a PhD research project. Your experiences will help us design better technology to support children with cerebral palsy. What You Will Do You and your child will join…
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Alphabetical flower game
I'll start withAster
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Word Association Game
I think it's fun how some of our threads can go from topic to topic and end up somewhere completely different. If I write a word, the next poster writes the first word that comes into their heads- keeping it as clean as per any forum rules. So if I put dog, someone might say cat or walk. And so on....... First word is Cake
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What's the last thing you ate?
I'm sure we've had what's for breakfast, what's for lunch and what's for dinner before. But since some of those discussions have fallen inactive, let's combine them all and include everything in between! So tell me, what was the last thing you ate? For me, it's a Rennie antacid 😂 sad as that is! Before that, it was an…
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Who's your favourite male or female cartoon character?
Above. I'm quite taken by Betty Rubble, Daphne from Scooby Doo, The Sorceress from the original 1983 He Man series, and Wilma Flintstone. How about you lot?
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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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Weird day
So a man who lives opposite me who ive only spoken to once to say hello to has been knocking on my door recently (.caught on my ring doorbell).He doesn't use the bell but just knocks on the door.Anyway today I decided to answer to see exactly what on earth he could want.THIS is how the conversation went ME:"Hello?. HIM "Hi…
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Share your favourite liminal space pictures here
I'm guessing maybe there's not many people here who're into liminal spaces or even know what they are, so this topic might just fall flat on it's ass. But anyway for anyone who doesn't know what liminal spaces are they're surreal, often empty places where something just feels 'off', they may also have some sort of…
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Disability hate petition
Too much hate going on. Here is a link to the petition: Create a National Disability Hate Strategy for the UK - Petitions I've signed the petition, but unfortunately it just seems to be about the general public hating on us, there's no mention of MP's and the media, which are the main things that are fuelling the hate in…
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Claim Review asked for with housing costs. Help...
Hi, This is difficult for me to discuss but I need support. I have been asked for the dreaded 4 months bank statements. However, there are 2 issues quite difficult to discuss… Ill try. I have a gambling issue. however, this is not without its controls. On any account, I have put on spending limits (usually £20 per day).…
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Hi, my name is natanne!
My husband has PPMS. I have ME and our two kids have Autism and ADHD. Just branching out now to find support groups.
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Premier League Sweepstake 2026/27 - Team Allocation Day!
The wait is over! The teams have been drawn and every participant has now been allocated their Premier League club for the 2026/27 season. A few reminders: Your team is yours for the whole season. No swaps, trades or transfer requests. No blaming the person who did the draw! Plenty of time for celebrations, complaints and…
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In December 2015, I was declared unfit to work, should I still apply for stuff?
Seeing as I keep getting rejected and it's currently stressing me out? I can't help not being able to do nights or weekends which are pretty much mandatory in retail.
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SUV Tyranny
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/15/suv-normal-family-cars-roads-supersized-consumer-choice I would like to tax SUVs off our roads, especially those monstrous US style 'trucks'.
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Name an animal using the last letter of the previous post
Since the other thread about food and drink is doing so well, here is another one! All you have to do is name an animal which starts with the last letter of the previous post. For example: * Person 1- Cat (ends with T) * Person 2- Tortoise (ends with E) * Person 3- Elephant (ends with T) I'll start. Dog!
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Careco Bad Review By A Disgruntled Old Man! Pressure Selling?
I hate complaining and leaving bad reviews, so this is more of a warning than a moan about sales staff getting paid commission and being quite pushy at Careco. I have used various mobility equipment for over 20 years and every time I give any of the ‘big boys’ a chance I regret my decision. In this case its Careco. It…
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Dementia and questionable behaviour
Im not even sure where to start with this one!.A neighbours mother recently died and the daughter told me yesterday that before she put her in a care home she lost her temper with her on numerous occasions and pretended that because her mother was not going to sleep when she wanted that she'd given the family dog away (…
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What alcohol are you drinking right now?
I'm drinking some Proper Job IPA, it's proper bo' I tell thee.
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Reform plans for PIP
Better hope that Reform don't win the next general election ! In a policy document to be published next week, which the BBC has seen an extract of, the party estimates 2.89 million people would have their disability payments removed, or modified, under plans to abolish Personal Independent Payments (Pip) for working age…
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A to Z of places in the UK.
Aberdeen.
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The great ADHD Myth? - Channel 4 On Tuesday 18th August At 20:00
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/18/great-adhd-myth-rising-diagnosis-without-treatment
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Housing Advice
Hello, I hope everyone is doing well in this beautiful warm summer. I ask for your advice, as I have done in many cases, because you were always the one who immediately told me what to do. The problem is that the housing advice officer who is dealing with my case told me (he wrote in a letter, I am deaf) that he has…
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Appeal question
hello everyone i applied for pip but only received 6 points for Daily living and 4 for mobility I did a MR and provided further evidence and after speaking to a Decision maker confirmed that it still remains unchanged. He himself may have not been the original decision maker and said do an appeal and suggested that i may…
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Family bought car for me
hi so I have a question, about 17 months ago I needed a bigger car so I traded in my old car 16 plate which I got by finance and gave it to a private seller. For a newer 2020 plate. My family gave the guy cash on top of exchange value. Car is worth between 12-16k. My family gave him 8k in cash as he wanted cash, i believe…