Mobility

i have a mobility scooter and every afternoon somebody parks across my gateway so i cant get it in or out of my garden i have signs on the gate politley asking for it to be kept clear but 5 days a week its blocked off has anybody any advice what i can do

I live in a care home with nursing i have multiple disabilities and complex needs, Recently my wav was taken off me as the DWP had stopped paying the mobility component DLA/PIP. Because of the complexity of my needs I am in receipt of NHS çontinuing healthcare. Can you tell me if I am entitled to the mobility component as…

Hi all, in a bit of a negative place right now. Strike survivor, not recovered as well as I’d hoped (so far). My father passed away recently and the tiny bit of blood family have all abandoned me. I do not do drama and myself and my father made a point to stay away from it. now it’s all going on. I can’t do any of my…

I'm a senco at a mainstream school. We have an 11 yr old in a wheelchair with cerebral palsy. New staff with no experience/training. Any idea where we can get staff training for moving and handling young adults and/or wheelchair training? He does not need a hoist - South west UK

I have been experiencing severe stenosis due to the disc between L4 and L5 vertebrae no longer exists. The DWP pip assessment though says that I do not qualify for the mobility aspect of PIP, even though I cannot walk and have to use a wheelchair. Go figure.

hi everyone! I’m new here and looking forward to meeting you all and supporting each other.

I'm 47 with a lumbar spine injury. I'm very worried about what will happen with my benefits as I am unable to work. I have no confidence in the system after my PIP was dropped to standard 6 years ago. The thought of a tribunal is anxiety inducing to the point of just settling with what they gave me. Does anyone else feel…

Hi need advice. I got my tribunal date and so scared as im not good answering questions. I suffer from fibromyalgia, bad depression and anxiety. I phoned up and said i was getting worse to my last claim, so they did a phoncall and they took my mobilty off me. So i took it further so now in court. Dwp did offer me back on…

hi i was wondering if anyone can help im on pip but recently had my daly living stopped but syill recieve my mobility will my lcwra get stopped

Good evening everybody 🙂 My mobility is very poor, indoors and out. My condition in generalised, affecting most on my body. Over the years, I've failed to use almost everything mobility - related from crutches to disability scooter. I can manage a rollater walker for short distances but it's getting harder. I'm wondering…

I have been told by my doctor to inform pip of an update on my health I get the first part not mobility I informed them today and they said will send out a form .my pip ends 8th January 2026 what happens please thank you

Watch Cerebral Palsy Research Network's Webinar about cerebral palsy and back pain. It is very informative and has some practical tools for prevention as well as what to do when you are experiencing back pain

Hi everyone 👋 I’m hoping someone here might be able to point me in the right direction. I’m looking for charities or organisations that support disabled adults with funding for electric standing wheelchairs. I know there are some out there – but it’s tricky to know which are still active or accepting applications in 2025.…

I have a fastest green powered scooter when I connect battery it trip the circuit breaker have changed the circuit breaker no joy plz help

From BBC News Londoners living with disabilities and chronic health conditions say they have struggled to use a Transport for London (TfL) scheme while travelling, with one even threatened by another passenger. The "Please Offer Me A Seat" badge and card scheme, which marks its eighth anniversary this month, is designed to…

Hi, I was hoping to find some advice on accessing driving while disabled. I'm looking for a driving school to learn to drive in Preston area, with possible assistance with learning devices or just understanding. I have Arthritis across my whole body so my mobility is limited and have weakness and pain in my hands & legs,…

I am conducting research on mobility aids, with a focus on four-legged walkers—however, users of other mobility aids are also encouraged to participate! Your insights will help identify common challenges and potential improvements to make mobility aids more user-friendly. This survey will take about 2 minutes to complete.…

OverviewMobility scooters and powered wheelchairs are single-seat vehicles with a battery. They’re designed to help if you have trouble walking. Who can use mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs You can only drive a mobility scooter or powered wheelchair if one of the following applies: you have trouble walking because…

I brought a used TGA Breeze with Golf wide wheels on rear, over a year ago just got it serviced and was advised that the bolt which secures one of the rear wheels is missing. They are trying to find replacement bolt with no luck as yet. and advised that it is dangerous to use it. Is there anyone who could suggest where I…

This is a really hard for me to write 😔 I am at rock bottom and I’m scraping the sides of the barrel. I have struggled with both Mental and Physical Disabilities ever since my first breath. It’s fair to say that my life has been like the Himalayan Mountain Range and for the last five years I’ve been stuck on the Hilary…

My dad bought a scooter from Ableworld and just 3 days over a year of purchase , the scooter broke down . Ableworld engineer came out cost £70 and they took scooter. Received scooter back 3 days later , new batteries cost £359. Within a hour of scooter being dropped off and dad paying the scooter broke down again. Dad had…

Here to discuss back pain originally to help others with not being alone. I have 3 slipped discs and trapped sciatic nerve since November 1st 2024. Now it's end of may 2025 and it's been 3 weeks now since i'm pain free…. took the docs long enough! grrr! Due to lack of mobility I've discovered Gemporia the jewellery…

hi folks, the scooter is limited to 8mph, is there any one on here that knows how to over ride the limiter or remove it.. to make it go 15mph. i have been quoted £180 by the guy i bought it off. bit expensive. (i paid £2000 for it) Any info at all would be appreciated. tia

Hello everyone! This is my first time posting here, so I'm sorry if I'm doing anything wrong. I am a caseworker looking for a brief work placement for a girl in Kingston-Upon-Thames in her late teens who is very interested in game design. She is very sociable, intelligent, hardworking, and tenacious, but she has…

Any advice greatly appreciated:) A friend is currently receiving the daily living component of PIP but has been advised to try for the mobility part but they are worried if they do so their current claim will stop whilst waiting on a decision.. Is this the case? TIA :(

I am unable to weight bare much in the way of lifting and carrying things, and I'm struggling sevrely to get things that are anything more than what can casually be carried in a hand or in ny small rucksack in and out of my car. Every time I go grocery shopping or pick up a slightly larger or heavier item to bring home, it…

Hi all, I've recently bought a 2nd hand Green Power Unique 500, it's not been looked after either. Had to buy new batteries, new charger (wasn't the correct one!), needs a left hand rear wheel arch(zip tied together), new rear/brake bulb holder(melted for some reason and can't find a replacement anywhere, GP far too…

Hi everyone, Just here as I am new to using a mobility scooter, and need all the advice I can get, I am 80 yrs old, and the only way I can get about is with my mobility scooter I did not have a lot of cash, so I bought a cheap scooter a Greenpower JH500 Not very quick and it seems to becoming a buy cheap buy twice type of…

Hello 6th week in hospital having radiotherapy for cancer. Hoping to be back home late next week. My mobility is quite ìmpaired so I will be looking for a mobility scooter. My ability to drive isn't affected, just can't walk far. I have a dog, currently being walked by my wife and other family members. I'd love to…

I can't get about anymore and it really getting me down I would live a a mobility scooter so I can get out can I apply for a grant to help me get one even a second hand mobility scooter?