Mobility

Hi, I am the unfortunate owner of a Green Power mobility scooter. It first went wrong early September 2024, two weeks out of guarantee! The fualt I had was that when I put the lever into drive and turned the ignition on all I got was the sounder that sounds when you turn it on without first putting the drive lever into…

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, Someone else filled in my PIP review form for me and sent me a copy. I've checked it and it states that I don't drive. I have access to a vehicle and rarely drive, but I do occasionally drive short distances. How do I let the DWP know this? I'm always terrified that they'll stop PIP and this mistake is…

Hi there I am looking for advice concerning the safe storage of my mobility scooter in my rented accommodation. I live in sheltered accommodation, I have a one-bedroom flat and I use a mobility scooter due to my disabilities. It is no longer possible for me to store my scooter inside my flat (too heavy and awkward to…

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…

Hi all well I came across this site and thought the topics are interesting as I now understand that I have disabilities cronic pain depression anxiety and neurofribomatis type 1 and now I'm going to be tested for Bipolar as I'm in my 50s and feel I've never fitted in so maybe life might make sense Anyway there's a little…

Good morning, has anyone had any experience flying from Luton Airport with Easy Jet using a powered wheelchair? We booked our flights mid January and have been in regular contact with Easy Jet since as we have not had confirmation that my wheelchair will be able to get on board, they say they are waiting for Luton Airport…

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…

Hello, I am exploring the option of purchasing my own car however, the more I look the more confused I become. And the prices! I cannot afford to get a Motability car. Does anyone know of any support available that can help identify the type of vehicle and adaptions one might require, and how to source it? - Google does…

Hi I am new here, I have just picked up a brandnew Greenpower JH500. I know its illegal to ride on the roads at 15mph but mine will be on private land, but where is the switch located to enable the scooter to do 15mph. I have tried looking for it under the rear plastic mudguard but being as I am I can't get down to have a…

I'm new to this community even though I've been disabled for over some 30 odd years. Multiple issues over the years and adding to them as i age. Latest include scoliosis and just looking for advice as to whether to seek a specialist for this, as i gather they only treat it in the young.

hi I’ve got a telephone consultation with pip on the 10th of march now I am not able to speak on the phone I get distressed anxious and confused when asked even the simplest of things my memory is deteriorating due to 10+ years of prescription drug abuse I have ADHD Anxiety dyslexia I have physical problems including…

Hello all. I am a Student at the University of Northampton and, as part of my final year dissertation project, I am conducting some research into accessibility at festivals and outdoor events for people with disabilities, specifically impacting mobility. This topic is important to me because, firstly, I am an avid…

Did anybody see the One Show Watchdog programme with Nikki Fox? I was considering a Green Power but have been put off from so many bad reviews and now this Watchdog report. Here are the overview points I wrote down from the TV show earlier in February …. Green Power will charge you for a warranty call out after 6 months (I…

Hi I am wondering if you can help me i just inquiring about a mobility scooter as I have siatca and I am finding it hard to walk

I have a friend who is 77 I have known for over 16 years she is disabled but gets very little support and is isolated she lives alone in a big house eight bed quiet rural and needs to downsize as she wants to be near me she has asked me to help her sell it and find a more suitable home I have no experience with selling or…

Help Us Shape the Future of Pain Research for Adults with Cerebral Palsy SCOPE CP is excited to collaborate with Rebecca Taylor, a postgraduate researcher at Ulster University, on a study aimed at understanding how pain affects adults with cerebral palsy (CP) compared to those without the condition. Rebecca's personal…

I don’t know if anyone can shed some light on my confusion. I’ve been receiving PIP for a while, standard daily and standard mobility. January of this year I finally got my review after having a 12 month extension, I think that was due to backlog. I phoned PIP yesterday to see if a decision been made, and the automated…

We’re researching the biggest barriers disabled people face when accessing outdoor activities like hiking, rowing, and cycling. This is part of a project to help a business develop solutions that improve accessibility. What challenges have you encountered? Whether it’s a lack of adaptive equipment, inaccessible paths, or…

Obviously I've registered with my local authority, filled out the online homeless form,contacted who I need to. My privately rented house was sold. New landlord managed to get this house repossessed within a year of buying it. First I knew about it was having to prove my right to stay by Receiver. Took 6 months, but they…

Came across this forum by chance when researching about Mobility scooters why theyare restricted to 8 mph in the UK, as usual government red tape dictating what we can and can't do. On long straight footpaths 4mph is boring.

Help Us Shape the Future of Pain Research for Adults with Cerebral Palsy SCOPE CP is excited to collaborate with Rebecca Taylor, a postgraduate researcher at Ulster University, on a study aimed at understanding how pain affects adults with cerebral palsy (CP) compared to those without the condition. Rebecca's personal…

Help Us Shape the Future of Pain Research for Adults with Cerebral Palsy SCOPE CP is excited to collaborate with Rebecca Taylor, a postgraduate researcher at Ulster University, on a study aimed at understanding how pain affects adults with cerebral palsy (CP) compared to those without the condition. Rebecca's personal…

Hi, thank you for having me and hello. I am a married, retired lady with numerous health conditions but mostly these revolve around joint and muscle problems, chronic pain and mobility challenges. I’m hoping I can find recommendations for a light, comfortable, folding mobility scooter that I can set up and down on my own…

Kymco Mini Comfort mobility scooter I recently replaced the burnt out motor but was still continuing to show a 9 flash fault code. Guessed the initial motor issue had also damaged the controller unit, so have also replaced that. It is now showing the following flash codes. On initially switching on it shows; 5 short…

HI I'm awaiting appeal hearing date,after having MR about mobility which was on enhanced had review assor who wrote report which I got copy of had so many inconsistencies and all of my true statements were ignored. I have massive mobility issues and to go to enhanced to nil is absurd, Yesterday had tex to say pip wanted to…

hi all I currently have a blue badge which ends in a couple of months on the date my pip claim ends. I’ve submitted my pip review forms but as you all know it’s taking around a year to process reviews. So how can I renew my blue badge? Thanks

I might be moving from temporary accommodation to a forever howm with a housing association- I claim esa hb and pip at the moment - I work 12.5 hrs on permitted work - I get all the premiums in my esa for being In enhanced pip for both living and morbility my chance of circumstance will obviously trigger me to move to uc -…

I became disabled in 2019 and as I have a progressive bone disease, things have got to the point where my mobility is really affected. I use a wheelchair when I'm out but can just about manage without one at my parent's house. I was living in my own home but moved back in with my parents a few months back. The home is…

Hi my name is Helen I'm 59 years old. I live by elf with my dog. I have moved Twice in last two years and have spent a lot of money moving into a 1 bedroom flat as pending money on curtains DIY to find flat unhabital. I bought a new mattress 6 months ago and heard noices at night in my bedroom . I found a hole in my new…