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š¤©Welcome To The Soap Box!š¤©
I know we've got a fair few soap fans on the community so I thought I would create a dedicated discussions for us to chat about the episodes and anything else relatedšš„ Coronation Street Corner Emmerdale Discussion Eastenders Exchange
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Celebrating Pride: a cerebral palsy lens
LGBTQ+ History Month celebrates LGBTQ+ culture, history, and achievements. It is also a time to think about the progress we still need to make. You may hear the word intersectionality this month. This means that some people face more than one type of discrimination. For example, someone can be both gay and disabled. CPā¦
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Would you like to share your Online Community experience?
Hello lovely Online Community users, IāmĀ Sophie from Scopeās Stories team. We share lived experiences to raise awareness, influence change, and support Scopeās mission of disability equality. WeāreĀ looking for peopleĀ whoāveĀ had a positive experience on the Online Community and who may feel comfortable sharing it with us.ā¦
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Help organise our advice section and the chance to win a Ā£40 gift voucher!
We are looking for people to take part in an activity which will be used to organise the advice and support section on Scope's website. The activity should take 10-15 minutes. People who complete the activity can enter their email address in a prize draw for a chance to win a Ā£40 gift voucher. The activity includes aā¦
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Universal Credit Act 2025 - Latest Updates
The Universal Credit Act 2025 aims to rebalance Universal Credit (UC) by encouraging employment for those who can work and targeting support for individuals with severe health conditions. It takes effect from 6 April 2026. Standard Allowance Increases From April 2026, the UC standard allowance rates will rise aboveā¦
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Creative Pathways is coming to Leeds!
We are excited to work with Embrace Space Arts and The Rosie Jones Foundation to run Creative Pathways Leeds. This is a free, oneāday visual arts event for young people aged 14 to 24 who have cerebral palsy. It will take place at Scopeās Community Hub in Leeds. ā¢ Thursday 9 April ā¢ Scope Community Hub, Leeds (LS10 1JF) ā¢ā¦
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š„ Stay Toasty for Less: Budget-Friendly Winter Readiness Guide š„
Over the coming weeks I'm going to be exploring a number of areas such-as keeping warm, cost savings, energy efficiency and support available. Heating spaces covers 65% of our overall energy use in the home so Iām going to begin by focusing on this area. Heat loss in the home There are 5 main places in which heat is lost:ā¦
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A Better way to Understand Pain in Cerebral Palsy Study
How do adults with cerebral palsy experience and communicate pain? I'm Rebecca Taylor, a researcher at the University of Ulster, studying this important issue. Many individuals with CP struggle to express their pain, which can hinder their access to support and treatment. I'm seeking insights from adults with CP,ā¦
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ā”ļøStaying Warm This Winter: Key Financial Support Schemesā”ļø
Weāre now a month into the Winter Season. Itās no secret that the cost of keeping warm is substantially high, unaffordable for many individuals and families. I have summarised some Financial Support available from a number of places for low-income households. You may have heard of some of these already. Automaticallyā¦
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What inspires you in music?
My 'ladies' are 9 years old tomorrow and I was just getting their music/favourite tunes ready for their party š. The first song on their tapes is 'Georgie Girl' (The Seekers /1967). It was the first song I performed in the late '80s, not karaoke but paid, whoopee woo! but only c 40.00, in a Soho piano bar. VERY un-PC whenā¦
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Wife/Carer - cancer ?
My wife/carer has been given an appointment at hospital next Thursday for the results of a cancer blood test - (she's been bleeding from her cervix recently) ! It probably is not menopause related - that was over a few years agoā¦ā¦.. I just hope that it is caused by something else and not cancer.
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Your First Job
Can you remember your first job after leaving school..Mine was painter and decorator and then joined the R.A.F..loved both.š
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Planning and following a journey
I was awarded 12 points at last review for planning and following a journey as support staff accompanied me if I went out anywhere, Iām now living in council accommodation with floating mental health support, Hestia, she and psychiatrist written letters of support saying struggle to leave the house, extreme anxiety andā¦
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Private Fuel Deduction and UC
Hi in My new job I have a company car with a fuel car. I log my daily and personal miles and use the company fuel card. In my wages every month I then have a private fuel deduction line. however my take home pay on UC includes the deduction . For example take home pay on payslip Ā£2100 Private fuel deduction Ā£100 Uc useā¦
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Out of curiosity
I do not think my gp has ever been asked for further information regarding my pip claims ever. However a very helpful GP (not my own)a few year's ago wrote a detailed letter for my MR which I included. First real help i ever got. He asked me to phone dwp and request they contact him,when I phoned the person on the dwp endā¦
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What are you listening to right now?
Are you listening to any music, TV, or podcasts as you go about your day? I'm doing a music project at the moment so I'm listening to a lot of ambient game and film soundtracks while I work. Not usually what I listen to but it's quite relaxing! What are you listening to?
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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 CakeĀ
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Too sensitive to live
I'm realising that I am too sensitive to live in this world. I can't have normal relationships/friendships without catastrophic over thinking that either drives me mad or drives the other person mad meaning I'll lose them anyway at some point when I drive them away. I am currently looking after a friends pets whilstā¦
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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 š sad as that is! Before that, it was anā¦
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How is your day going?
A cold start to the day brr, how's your day going?Ā I'm longing for a coffee but got a sleeping cat draped over me, pinching my body heat.Ā
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Does anyone drive with schizophrenia?
i would like to get my license back i handed it in a few years ago cause i was physically unable to drive but i feel like could now i would not be doing long distance driving and probably only to the shops anyone have experience with this would they even give my my license back?
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Eastenders portrayal of disabled pregnancy
Hey all, just been watching Eastenders and their wheelchair using character Penny (Kitty Castledine) discovers she is pregnant and it got me thinking about how rare that is on TV! After finding a test at a family dinner, her on screen dad went through every other family member thinking the test would be theirs, justā¦
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Mental health
One mental health worker I visited told me I have EUPD . I was also given medication to help anxiety too .
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Eastenders Exchangeš„š»
A place to talk about all things Eastendersā¦past, present and future š„š»š For Coronation Street fans - Coronation Street Corner For Emmerdale Fans - Emmerdale Discussion
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Panorama
Anybody watch Panorama, what's your views?.
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Uc making joint claim - do we both need ID?
Hi there me and my girlfriend are thinking of moving in together where both on uc but ive got id and she hasn't to make a joint claim together do we both need id because when joining both single claims close
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Cancer Treatment and Claiming PIP
Hi, I've offered to help my friend who has stage 3 agressive breast cancer and has started a course of weekly chemo for 6 months prior to having surgery. She is unable to function very well due to the side effects of the chemo and other medications. Has anyone any advice on how to approach the claim or successful claims? Iā¦
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Offended More?
Are people more offended now days, than say 30 years ago?.
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A to Z to tv
lets have a game A to Z to tv old new just A to Z to tv a Angels,,,,,,,,,,,
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Think of another word that means the same
So if I put 'clap', the next person might put 'applaud.' So think of another word (only one) that means the same as the one the previous poster has put. Then add another word of your own. I'll start withnew
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Coronation Street Corneršš
A place to talk about all things Coronation Streetā¦past, present and futureš„šš¤© For Eastenders fans -Ā Eastenders Exchange For Emmerdale Fans -Ā Emmerdale Discussion
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Emmerdale Discussionšāŗļø
A place to talk about all things Emmerdaleā¦past, present and futurešāŗļøš« For Coronation Street fans - Coronation Street Corner For Eastenders fans - Eastenders Exchange
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The Fictional Character Name Game!
This is the same idea as The Celebrity Name Game! but instead of Celebrities, we use Fictional Characters. They could be from a book, or a film/series, a gameā¦ anything really š The aim of the game is to think of a fictional character who's first name begins with the first letter of the previous celebrity's surname. Forā¦
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DWP - do they use private numbers to call?
I am PIP and I have put in a request for a mobility car,I have sent all paper work back . I don't answer private numbers ,due to scams. Got call today and it was a private number Do dwp still use private numbers ? Or due to scams are outgoing calls now 0800? not rung back since,tried ringing been on hold a hour . Thankuā¦
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Should I reinstate my "Pathways to work" meetings?
Given my perceived rep for being racist, and also lack of up to date experience in retail, I've cancelled my meeting with my "Pathways to work" Coach for this Friday afternoon. However, I still wanna work, and not just because I need the money, although that's a BIG part of it. Should I ring or email Rosie and ask her ifā¦
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Ongoing welfare cuts that donāt get much attention
Why is nobody talking about the set limits for certain caps, etc: Saving cap limit of Ā£6000 and Ā£16000 was set in 2006 Christmas ESA bonus of Ā£10 was set in 1972 ESA pension threshold of Ā£85 was set in 2008 None of these caps, figures have changed for nearly 20 years and one has remain the same for 50 years. Thatās a lossā¦
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Claim letter only entitled until December 2026
Hi I've just received a letter saying what I'm entitled to I'm in the support group.I carnt remember what last year's letter said, however it says I'm entitled to limited capability for work addition because I'm in the support group an il get Ā£145.90 a fortnight an it's based on national insurance contribution record.ā¦
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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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Hello I'm new here,
Hello, I'm new, I have some specific questions to ask about disability and work but thought I'd introduce myself as well. I like to play videogames and boardgames, watch films, learn new things. I used to work in the games industry which people sometimes find pretty cool, it could be at times, could be extremely stressfulā¦
