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National Emergency Briefing
It wasn't an eye opener for me, and it's being shown across the country. If anything, it made me angry and sad at the current and past governments. https://www.nebriefing.org/the-film
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Pip
Hello i havent posted for a while i looked at my pip award letter today it says they can pay me 4th march 2024 to 19th november 2027 that is 2 year 8 month award it was my first time applying for pip and i got it from help with citizens advice what happens when my pip is jue to run out do pip send new forms out for me to…
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Using AI to analyse a Kardia ECG trace
Rather than paying Kardia - £9.95 per month to analyse my ECG trace - I decided to try CHAT GPT - and it does work… It gives me a highly complex set of results - which I presume are accurate ? Anybody like to comment ?
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A big welcome to our newest members!
Hello to you all, it's wonderful to have you here. @JayJay1998 @Melissamoore1992 @JWJBedsonbyne @Arad5839 @schraenkler @Betsydog16 @pierce @cassiben @rosywainaina @DGR @Oby95 @Vanes2z @OldMoo @kouba70 @jesvin19
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If you close an account - tell the DWP!!
Just had a compliance interview because it's flagged up on their computer that I told them I have one account, when they have on file I have two. I don't it was closed in January, but I didn't tell them it was closed, so they've had to go through the checks that I am still eligible for UC and I wasn't over the 6000 savings…
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Hi, my name is idekuk! Need a certificate of entitlement
I'm having problems trying to tax my disabled car which I have just purchased..I have the notice of determination awarding me the high rate.all the other paperwork seems to be ok. The Post office are looking for a certificate of entitlement which I don't have..I need urgent advice please help .
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Hi, my name is Adam! Wheelchair user from Poland looking for friends
Hi, I’m Adam from Poland and I’m a wheelchair user. I spend most of my time at home, so life can sometimes become rather repetitive. I love music, books, films and culture, and I’d like to meet people online, exchange everyday stories and have genuine conversations.
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Spinal stenosis group chat
Hello! Is this the spinal stenosis chat group? Thanks Spiceman for the suggestions. - Generalsciatica.
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Free Inclusive Cycling Sessions in Sefton Park - 16 July
Sense, Greenbank, Aigburth Community Cycling Club and Wheels for All are celebrating the Tour de France by offering FREE community cycling sessions in Sefton Park for disabled people with complex needs, starting and finishing at Greenbank Sports Academy on Thursday 16th July. These will be taster sessions leading into more…
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Hi, my name is Kulli63! Stressed about government changes to benefits
Universal credit hello my name is Kulwinder I'm new to the scope community I'm very often disappointed in this government concerning the retired aged pensioners and disabled people's benefits being amended so many times so stressful for me and I've four more years to my retirement and presently living on universal credit a…
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Experience of first autism assessment, felt like a benefit assessment.
So me and my sister were there, and my other sister came in towards the end of the call. From the start he was trying to dismiss it, he opened with he doesnt understand why there has been a referral, tried to say it might be ADHD, but then later tried to pass everything off as basic depression anxiety. He got so aggressive…
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Hi, my name is Michele2020! Lumbar spinal stenosis, feeling lonely
Hello! That may sound happy, but I am anything but. I have suffered from Lumbar Spinal Stenosis since 2022. I have gone from using a cane - to - a walker - to a wheelchair. I have every rotten problem that goes along with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. Sometimes I am depressed - sometimes I am angry - sometimes I am bitter. But…
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Shrinkflation Alive & Kicking But Good Special Offer Deal
My fav ice cream Haagen Dazs Strawberry Cheesecake currently on special offer in ASDA for £3.75p (normally £5.46p) so i'm ordering 4 that i'll pop into my freezer. Its a great price and goes some way to nullify the reduction in size from 500ml to 460ml
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A warm welcome to all our new members from yesterday! 🌞
@albertsmith2488 @Angiedawn @Critchley0385 @daveblue @Dhaladog @elcee1106 @Ellejayem @eroyi @goozer @Greg77 @JayJay1998 @JoJo78uk @katekat @katewat @kathy286 @leesej71 @littlechristina @Maimuna6544 @MrHappy2 @olivia23 @PersephoneMoss @poddy12 @saiko @socialofferz @stewartlivesey @suzannep @thelittlenailshop @tracylee…
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Hi, my name is plebby! Have COPD, looking for people to chat to
hi I’m plebby I live in Norfolk and I have severe COPD which reduces my mobility I am also on long term oxygen looking to find some nice people to chat too
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What's the process for challenging claimant commitments? (NS ESA)
I phoned the ESA helpline after asking four times for a reasonable adjustment and they messaged the W/C who said "They can't see a justifiable reason for a paper based blank Claiment commitment to be sent to me" As a dylexic person this is an outrage... as I need to see it before I sign it and struggle to accept via the…
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Applications to expedite PIP appeal under Rule 6
"Rule 6: a party may apply for a direction a) by sending or delivering a written application to the Tribunal; " Any comments appreciated on question : Does the tribunal's power include the power to decide and direct on an application to expedite a hearing? I'm asking initially re the powers of the tribunal, not the chances…
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How to Get Filthy Rich - documentary on Channel 4
A great documentary by economist, millionaire and equality campaigner Gary Stevenson about the cost of living crisis and the growing inequality between the wealthiest in our society and the rest of us. While most political parties seem to focus on finding ways to cut welfare to make small savings in government spending,…
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Murder investigation into death of Ann Widdecombe
The news has just recently come in, I'm shocked.
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traped in Oxford
Hi everyone, I really appreciate your advice. I have been living with my son in a private house in Oxford for 7 years....we have suffered a lot in this house due to the lack of heat and hot water The landlords are two brothers who don't want to make any improvements to the house. We paid the rent correctly every month as…
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Nigel Farage By-election - Cartoon
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/jul/09/ben-jennings-nigel-farage-byelection-cartoon Who will the constituents of Clacton choose. A man who talks absolute 'rubbish'… or Count Binface?😉
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The phone charities don't help anymore...
It's gotten to a point where I'm like things have changed with the phone charities...am I the only one that's noticed this change? Samaritans only giving me 10-15 mins, Shout keeps signposting me to go to the police and are ready to call the police all the time to conduct safeguarding checks, and Another charity told me we…
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Love and Marriage
My wonderful loving parents were married 60 years yesterday. They are both mostly housebound but my mum keeps a beautiful and might i say very modern home for a lady of almost 80. The spark they still have for each other is fantastic to see, they've always said they'd marry one another all over again. I wish I could keep…
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Retrospective backdated disabled council tax ?
hello seeking some advice please I have been living in my adapted house since 2008 following major surgery & rehab ( the adaptations were via local borough grant _ carried out b6 the borough council) I have recently discovered I qualify and always have qualified for disabled council tax reduction I wondered if any one…
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Hi, my name is JWJBedsonbyne!
Hello, I’m new here , I’ve recently admitted to have severe depression and am have been home bound for 3 years. I also care for my mother is immobile and. I suffer from long term injury. I hoping to find some help for a large back garden that is severely overgrown and from garden. Due to my disability I cannot tackle it…
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Hi, my name is schraenkler!
New here. Need someone toget off with
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Work without barriers - Support our new campaign
Disabled people who can and want to work are being held back. Not because they cannot do the work, but because work is failing them. Too often, rights to adjustments are ignored. Workplaces are inaccessible, and outdated attitudes mean disabled people are undervalued and overlooked. It does not have to be this way. 2 years…
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Lost pip after change of circumstances
Hello I'm just looking for some advice really so I had a pip award I won at tribunal in August 2025 standard for both for mental health (BPD, PTSD, anxiaty and depression also waiting for assesment for possible aitisum) . In the 2 years waiting for tribunal my mental health was declining but I couldent give new evidence to…
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Timms review interim report: still no clue with 25 working days left
From the Benefits and Work site https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/timms-review-interim-report-still-no-clue-with-25-working-days-left
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Hi, my name is poddy12!
hi im john 54 parlised down right side love arsenal
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Scope and CP Sport Inclusive Sports Festival
Everyone should have the opportunity to enjoy sport. 🎾 Scope is partnering with Cerebral Palsy Sport to bring an Inclusive Sports Festival to Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre on 27 October. It’s a chance for disabled people of all ages to try a range of sports, meet new people and enjoy being active in a friendly,…