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With physical disability it hits even harder because it basically filtered out who would actually listen to my needs when it got harder to meet in real life. I get depressed near my bday or special occasions because it reminds me people wouldn't make time for me. Tried to make it special for myself this year. Welp my…

I saw this BBC News article and wanted to share it here… Fines for school absences are a major issue for lots of parents with disabled children so it’s encouraging to see celebrities using their platform to campaign for disabled children and their families. Anna Maxwell Martin joined parent campaigners at 10 Downing Street…

Hello, so this ought to be different. We have a projector and we are thinking about projecting something on the blinds to be seen outside. For this reason nothing to detailed, no audio ( but we might use a blue tooth speaker ) so it might work. Black and white is good, colour if fine, live action maybe, cartoon would work…

Hi, My names Ryan. Looking forward to speaking to actual other humans again. I'm stuck in a particularly cruel mixture of situations here and on my own. I need a hug. Thats not happening so a chat will have to do... 😎

We used to have a game by @66Mustang called Beat the admins, where members would try and count as high as possible together before an admin notices and interrupts the game. I thought it might be fun to try the reverse, so between those of us with "_Scope" in our names, we're going to try and count to 50 before a member…

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…

I’m sure we’ve all seen the statistics surrounding young people and mental health. In England, more than a fifth of Gen Z report living with a longstanding mental health condition in their early 20s which is double the rate reported by millennials at the same age a decade ago. So what has changed in the last 10/15 years?…

I found all the replies to the 'are we getting worse at talking to eachother' discussion really interesting and someone brought up people using mobiles while you're talking to them (I think @Rachel_Scope, but sorry if I'm mis-remembering!). One of my pet peeves is someone scrolling their phone when we're having a…

The last thing I bought was a new pair of trainers. I decided that I need to treat my feet better and stop buying cheap trainers and go for some with support and memory foam insoles. They've been great so far! What have you bought?

Do you want to paint but feel like you're not very good? Does it feel too hard to achieve? Well, the Antiperfection Art Club may be for you! Cat Regi is a disabled artist who works with Scope. She has ADHD and a tremor and she wants to help everyone get into painting. She believes that there is no 'bad' art and that…

'George calls me sweetheart, shows concern for how I'm feeling and thinks he knows what "makes me tick", but he's not my boyfriend - he's my AI companion.' This is from a BBC article about how 1 in 3 adults are using AI for emotional support or social interaction. New research has even found that most of these adults…

Hi! I have had a very recent diagnosis of ADHD, but I also have Autism and have had it since I was around 7 years old, so for the last 20 years or so! I’ve always been a creative person who likes to draw and listen to music. However, I am finding some music on Spotify difficult, as they have lyrics and I end up disliking…

Hi everyone. I wanted to share something born out of pure frustration with the UK welfare system. Most of us here know exactly what it feels like to face robotic scripts, lost paperwork and endless walls of bureaucracy when we are at our lowest.I started a blog, but let me be absolutely clear. This is not another dry,…

I have a Limited Capability for Work and Work-Related Assessment appointment in the next two weeks or so. I have a very recent diagnosis of ADHD, which I have logged on my UC Journal, but I am aware that this is a new condition and probably won't be considered at my assessment appointment. I wondered whether the assessment…

Anyone in a similar situation? I've been through quite a of trauma (won't bore you with details) and I'm literally buried in 'stuff'. I'm guessing it's a small pleasure (when I buy stuff) and now I could literally be on the TV as a hoarder. It started small & it's not all rubbish but jeez, now it's beyond the pail. I'm…

I have an appointment at the hospital for a Holter monitor. I think I will have to wear it for 24 hours. I understand the equipment is on loan and then I will have to return it before I can get the results. Does anyone know if you have to return it in person yourself as the patient or can a support worker or Home help…

The title says it all! Doesn't have to be a big thing, just anything that made you smile. I'm dog sitting some very silly terriers for the next few days, so there have been plenty of laughs for me today. The way one of them huffs like an old man unless you give him scratches always makes me smile. What's one thing that…

I have a Housing possession court hearing on Tuesday September 8 which is a first direction hearing and possibly followed by another direction hearing. The accommodation provider is A Private license agreement in sized building with studios and I live in 1 of the 13 disability . My Legal support advocate who is attending…

I had my PIP assessment for a new claim a month ago with Maximus. It was over the phone and they recorded it. At the end of my assessment the assessor spoke to me and said I could receive a call for more info and not to worry if I did. They repeated this 3 times so I had a feeling my case may go to audit due to them saying…

Hi everyone hope your all ok. Some might remember me. I am Chris 51 from Blackpool. I live alone . Anyone want to chat please do.

It's just dull and showery here, but I think I have learned my lesson not to complain about rain after the summer we just had! What's it like where you are today? Has anyone been affected by Storm Austen so far? It's not quite hit us yet in London. I think we're getting off quite lightly anyway compared with the South…

Hi all, I have LPA for my elderly mother. We have just sold her property, and she has temporarily moved in with me until I can find and BUY her own bungalow, max 6 months. She receives State Pension and Pension Credit; will she now lose the Pension Credit? Is this based on my income? As I have no income - I am a full-time…

Hi everyone, We’re building RollSense, a mobile app designed to help wheelchair users understand how sidewalks and outdoor routes actually feel to travel on — not just whether they are technically marked as wheelchair accessible. The idea is simple: Your phone is securely mounted or fixed in a stable position on your…

Last night we were very close to putting the heating on but I refused to give in and just piled on more blankets 😆 Are you stubborn like me, or have you decided that being comfortable is more important?

Did you know about the CEA card? It is a national card scheme developed for UK cinemas by the UK Cinema Association. The Card enables a disabled cinema guest to receive a complimentary ticket for someone to go with them when they visit a participating cinema. A complimentary ticket is provided on the assumption that the…

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The weather is cooling down which means more cups of tea, coffee, or whatever warms you up. I have a big collection of mugs and choosing one each day is a tough task! They are all special in their own way 😊 What mug are you using today and what are you drinking? Here's mine today! A Halloween theme as it's almost October.…

good evening I’m wondering if anyone could help me out with some advice, I am my child’s appointee and they have a telephone assessment but he will not speak to them on the phone my question is, am I okay to lead the full call. a bit of back story they have ASD and anxiety in the claim I have sent a lot of evidence from…

Many of us find refuge and relaxation in creativity. My hope is that this will be a space where members can share photographs of things that are important to them - of paintings, models, knitting, embroidery, crochet, lego models, calligraphy, photographs or whatever you can put a name to. It is here for us to share and to…