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Amy and Adrian from Experience Community will be at the Scope Community Hub. When Every Thursday in June Time 12:30 to 3:30 pm. Amy is a wheelchair user and will be leading our drop-in sessions. We are equipped to teach everything. This includes the basics of pushing and manoeuvring to getting up and down kerbs. If there…

hi our payments has suddenly stopped due to my partner having just over the 16000 in savings (which is long gone )a couple years ago we are new to benefits , and have been struggling a lot I’ve even had to sell my jewellery and him garage stuff for food etc , we have never had a joint bank account and I was clueless, now…

I received this text today, is it part of the normal process to get this or does it indicate good or bad news? This is after receiving a text a few weeks ago stating - "We've received the written report of your PIP assessment. We will write to you once we've made a decision on your PIP. As a guide you should hear from us…

I'm a parent of two teenage boys, both navigating SEND needs, including autism and related medical challenges. A big part of my life at the moment is supporting them through education, EHCP processes, and the transition into post-16 life, including college and future opportunities. Alongside that, I’m also on my own…

I got 364 days to pension. I migrated to UC and New style esa both LWRCA so far not got wca and no alerts on uc about it. I know that there are backlogs so what would berisk of getting WCA form

Morrisons has announced it will be offering millions of Brits discounts worth up to £550 a year through a new money-saving scheme. The supermarket giant will offer 10 per cent discounts to disabled customers who spend more than £25 on their groceries online. This new offer is the result of a new partnership between…

I was diagnosed 12 years ago with Chiari malformation type 2 and had to have forum magnum decompression surgery due to severe symptoms . I am still having extreme headaches which end up with me being admitted via A&E annually. I now have 3 monthly nerve blocks in my skull which are excruciatingly painful with little…

Hello all. I have been on a long journey since 2008 with health issue which all began with chronic pain. In this time I have had multiple diagnoses which seems never ending. I have been a workaholic since I remember and have had a tendency to become very low and depressed if I am not working. As the years have gone on it…

I was told to email about wanting my sertaline higher dose and my mental health getting worse. And was emailed back saying not to email and a link to talking therapies. Most are online which I hate doing, zoom etc. Are they any good

Has anyone experienced the use of a Green Power scooter running at the designed speed of 15 mph which is the legal speed limit outside the UK. I want to use my scooter on private land that is not subject to the normal road regulations, and I have contacted the manufacturer to find out the procedure for switching the 3 gear…

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Hello, My Husband (38) with CP, has had a femoral/tibial derotation osteotomy. He was completely independent before (no walking aids). 6 months post surgery he is walking with elbow crutches & has reached a plateau in his rehab, and he's becoming frustrated with not being back to his baseline mobility yet (although we were…

With this heat warning over the bank holiday, we just wanted to share some information from the NHS website that might be helpful. Please take care of yourselves and one another. 💜 Actions you can take to stay safe in hot weather While many people enjoy warmer summer weather, hot weather can cause some people to become…

Are single sex spaces more vital than ever? - Last year in England and Wales, there were 739,000 female victims of sexual offences. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/articles/sexualoffencesvictimcharacteristicsenglandandwales/yearendingmarch2025…

My son currently lives with me & is looking to claim Carers allowance. He is an Alcoholic & suffers Depression, Anxiety & Insomnia. Could he claim PIP for himself too?

A question and bit of a rant. So I had a txt from pip/DWP nearly 3 weeks ago saying that a Health professional was looking at my claim, they would contact me with an appointment if they need to, this is the same message my friend got on the exact same day but with 24 hours she was given appointment for the week after so…

Hi l am a self employed craft woman, running my business for over 45 years. I am losing my sight and rapidly becoming less mobile and needing a lot of support. Iam looking to see if i can get any help to continue working. Things like a large computer screen and keyboard, better acess to my garden workshop and speciality…

Hello I scored 22 points in 2022 for Mental Health then at review same issues plus Arthritis in lots of joints struggle all the time. scored 2 points so put in mandatory and failed. I have my Tribunal next week don't have a representative and I'm terrified I'm going to mess it up

Hi everyone, I am a medical student at King's College London conducting research into patient experiences and outcomes following total knee replacement surgery. We are looking for people who are currently waiting for, or who have previously undergone, total knee replacement surgery to complete a short anonymous survey. The…

If you were to apply just the changes with a £ saving below, you could save around £313 a year! Heating spaces Did you know the recommended temperature during cold weather is 21°C (70°F) in main areas and 18°C (64°F) in other rooms such as your bedroom. However, if you were to turn it down by just 1°C when your room is…

Hi there I've recently separated from my partner and had to leave our home because living together was unbearable. I want to rent in Wales but staying with family in england. finding it really hard to speak to citizens advice or housing in england or Wales to find out what to do. Stuck in a catch 22 at moment as I'm also…

It's the start of the Chelsea Flower Show so I thought we could all describe our perfect bouquet of flowers. I know we have some keen gardeners here! Despite a family member working at Chelsea every year, I still don't know much about flowers so I'm counting on you to educate me! Pictures would be greatly appreciated 😊

How do. You guys reply or like posts.. I still haven't gotten the hang of this

Back dated money not received I made a claim with Pip and got both the Carers and Mobility elements. However I have not received any money from PIP back to the day I made my claim

In my early 40s..looking for someone serious and who knows what they want.. I don't care the age as long as they are above 19, and not 60..i don't usually do this.. My first time so I hope who ever writes or sees my comments will also take me seriously.

Hello. My Nationwide Triple Access ISA has now ended and turned into a basic ISA but I didn’t receive any maturity pack. When I try to open a new Nationwide Fixed Rate Cash ISA I don’t see any option to transfer in from my basic ISA the only option is to transfer in from another external provider. If I don’t choose the…

Hello, I received an award letter earlier in the year telling me my pip would increase from April. I've today received my monthly pip payment and it's June, and it's still the old amount. I received the same in April and May. I understand we're paid in arrears but as it's June I think something has gone wrong. Can anyone…

I migrated to UC back in July 2024 , I received TP and with rent increase and benefits rate going up, my TP obviously has gone down . I’m now £3,812 per year worse off. I understand that’s due to no longer getting SDP . I spoke to someone on the phone Friday and asked why my amount has gone down lots . Basically it’s down…