Disability

Merton Council has abandoned disabled tenants to suffer in hazardous homes? I would like urgent advice and insight from anyone who has dealt with council housing failures for private tenants, legal battles, or forced homelessness due to totally inhumane and uninhabitable living conditions caused mostly by local authority…

Hello everyone, I would like to say thanks for allowing me to join this site. My partner and I are splitting up and I need to move out of the home in 8 weeks. I’m disabled and on pip and UC and currently under the mental health team. I will be homeless very soon. I suffer with severe heart failure and mental health issues…

https://www.youtube.com/%40AntiSocialGuitarist Hi Everyone, I'm Andy, and I'm navigating life with neurodiversity. I received a late assessment confirming autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), pathological demand avoidance (PDA), sensory processing disorders (SPD), and specific…

Hi Scope MODS and experts, I have been holding back on posting about this for a while, but I feel compelled to ask after seeing a few things in the news. I have been unable to find any specific advice or policies on the DVLA website. I drive, albeit now for very short distances, mainly due to my fatigue. I have had some…

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Hi all, I'm just reaching out because we are struggling, and wanted to see if anyone had any helpful advice. My husband has spastic diplegic CP, and is somewhat unbalanced on his feet, but is able to walk independently. He would love to be able to find a pair of trainers that he could then have adapted. (he has several…

Hi all, Please be kind, I'm new here and have got myself in a right state over this situation. I became disabled in 2022 and informed my employer. They are a large company and HR was brilliant in organising occupational health and access to work etc. In September 2023 Access to work approved a grant and informed my…

Hello, I have a joint universal credit claim with my partner and I am also her carer. She receives the higher rate pip for both dailyll living and mobility. She is currently under the LCW group but has been waiting for a review as she is not fit to work due to having a few health conditions, FND being the main one and…

Exciting News! I’m absolutely thrilled to share that Vicki Admin Fairy is now a Community Sponsor for Season 4 of the 3 Spoonies Podcast! 3Spoonies | As a disabled entrepreneur, I know firsthand the challenges of balancing business, health, and life. That’s why supporting this podcast feels like the perfect fit! 3 Spoonies…

Im on esa support group with EDP what shows as disability income guarantee i get the higher payment on my esa for EDP as in a couple . My partner is a add on to my esa claim well i assume this as all my esa letters come in my name and i started esa before we got together. How does this affect me at all . Would i be able to…

I suffer with agoraphobia. I’ve not left the house since Christmas Day which is the longest it’s been so far. I avoid everything like the plague just have telephone appointments etc & I’m getting scared that this is going to turn into a lifelong thing 😢 I just want to be normal again. Has anyone got any advice on how to…

Hiya all, I am wondering if anyone knows how I would get some help from a support worker?. I am a diagnosed adult with adhd who is on the medication but I struggle with the typical life admin. This is things like money management, eating/cooking and leaving the house, bad at managing meds and just generally don't do life…

Okay, here's a concise statement for your Scope forum post, focusing on the emotional impact and timeline after your mother's death: Subject: Five Years of Neglect After Losing My Mum - Seeking Support "Five years ago, after the devastating loss of my mum, I succeeded to her tenancy. What followed was a nightmare. The…

Hi after all of my pip application/ assessment etc they have finally advised on the phone this morning the letter has been sent. They are advising they are not allowed to reveal this information on the phone following 2 chats with 2 different agents. Is this a new rule or are they not allowed to tell me because the answer…

Aids for dressing upper body due to shoulder injury does anyone use upper body aids for washing and dressing? If so what please and how does it help have a ot assessment in a few weeks, last time I got grab rails and bath seat, I need help with things like lightweight pans and I nearly drop kettle right handed just doesn't…

Hello Iv just been informed that I got a pip appointment assessment on Wednesday 2 25 it's over the phone on a phone camera thing I'm new to all of this if someone as had this before if you can help me what to expect question from then sorry my anxiety is getting to me ATM and I'm worried about the call any help of what I…

Evening Where would I/we go to get contact information about the unions that back the labour party so we can email them as well as the MPs about how we are been treated surely pointing out that how labour are acting are not only effecting millions of disabled people now but also the future of the people the unions…

Hi I am due to have this implant very soon I have undergone 16 spinal operations now have spinal surgery failure this is my last option I have been told it can cause very back electric shocks is this going to make my sciatica worse as I suffer with bad spasms I have copd and arthritis any feed back would be brilliant thanks

Hi , I was told in October that I had F.N.D I have not been told what it is and I don't know what to expect , can anybody help me

How do you cope with dementia alone and being no fixed abode. To once have everything in life and now have total isolation is terrible and frightening. Also depression and anxiety,panic attacks and other physical health problems. I can't go on totally alone but tried getting help from GP and nothing is taken seriously with…