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Creative Pathways is back for 2025!
Creative Pathways is back!! In association with Scope and The Rosie Jones Foundation. 28 & 29 August @ Here East, London. FREE!!! We’re back with another amazing lineup of creative professionals to move and inspire you!! Including the incredible Rosie Jones! If you’re between 11-19 (secondary & above) and have cerebral…
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The Universal Credit Bill becomes law. Here are the changes to disability benefits you need to know
On 9 July, MPs voted to pass the Universal Credit Bill (Money Bill), previously known as Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill for the final time. It will now become law. How are disability benefits going to change? The Universal Credit bill will make three important changes to disability benefits: The…
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⭐️Summer Holiday Support - An Introduction for Parents & Carers of Disabled Children ⭐️
We’re at least a week into the summer holidays now, perhaps even longer for some of you! How is it going? The summer holidays can be a time of fun and freedom but it can also bring some challenges. The structure of the school day disappears, routines can get disrupted, support services may be less available and the days…
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☀️🌡️We Need Your Help - Share Your Summer Experience! The Cost of Summer Heatwaves ☀️🌡️
We know that life costs when you're disabled and when we think about the rising energy costs, most of us jump straight to winter. It makes sense because we naturally think about things like heating, longer nights and staying warm. But what about summer? What about during heatwaves? In a recent survey conducted by Scope, it…
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Need a break?
Heya folks. I know things are a bit much in the real world right now, so I just wanted to remind everyone that we have the super duper Games Den available, with loads of fun and easy games to play to keep your mind on other things. Don't be shy, they can really be a big help to your mental health. 😁 If you have any ideas…
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Blackberry bush
Dose anyone know how cut the blackberry bush we tried everything it would not do
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Word Association Game
I think it's fun how some of our threads can go from topic to topic and end up somewhere completely different. If I write a word, the next poster writes the first word that comes into their heads- keeping it as clean as per any forum rules. So if I put dog, someone might say cat or walk. And so on....... First word is Cake
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Charlotte
I am in care after being sectioned for a week. They won't let me clean myself or cook they won't let me have a lawyer or clean my bungalow they won't let me go home they said i have a mental impairment but they never tested me. They won't let me get a replacement driving licence. Amazon won't let me sign in and tsb won't…
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Please Would Someone Check This Is Right. Thank You
Have just had my second payment, after a huge mess up with my first (migrated from ESA). Last month I had to pay bedroom tax, as they hadn't checked with my landlord that I need an extra bedroom for my carer - so I paid that extra out of my money. This month, they are paying my landlord full rent but have taken the bedroom…
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A to Z of songs
lets play A to Z of songs a angels by robbie williams
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Help with furniture in relation to health issues
Hi, I hope this post finds whoever may read it safe and well. I wondered if someone might be able to help. I have chronic spinal/hip issues and am finding my furniture is worsening these. It's incredibly painful and I am finding it hard mentally and physically. Does anyone know if there is support for people to acquire…
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Hi, my name is eirnehxox!
Hello I have a situation with my university to which I asked for reasonable adjustments which were not accommodated to this meant I could not submit my work and they withdrew me from my course this is the second time they have done this. What can I do?please help
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Had a phone call offering support
I have recently migrated from ESA to UC on LCWRA, just getting over the migration and found on my journal i've missed a call saying I tried calling you earlier to discuss the support we can offer in light of your health conditions. Would you be open to scheduling an appointment so I can share more details with you? As…
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Hi, my name is Kaysains96!
hello, I’ve been off sick since December 24 and had fit notes since March 25 which I’ve reported, I had a WCA and been told I’m LCWRA when will I receive my first payment/back payment if any owed? Could anyone help please 🤞🏽
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Hi, my name is MAMMAbear_7884!
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UC LWRCA
Hi i wanted to no i get UC LWRCA Want to go aboard do i have to notify UC THANK YOU in advance
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Deprivation of capital and universal credit
I have looked at rules re deprivation of capital for UC and am worried about spending money my benefits total 1339 through pip and uc after paying rent so I have a lot of disposable income which will just increase my savings every month until I hit 16k then my benefits will stop. If they stop my benefits if I reach 16k…
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Slipped disc leading to disability.. Help?
Hello everyone! So long story short.. In 2023 I had a large herniated disc at the base of my spine, lost bladder sensation (on a waiting list for a suprapubic catheter) and feeling in my right leg. I went for nerve conduction studies for my right leg and they've come back normal.. But I can't feel my right leg.. Anyone…
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How is your day going?
A cold start to the day brr, how's your day going? I'm longing for a coffee but got a sleeping cat draped over me, pinching my body heat.
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Hi, my name is Paul122!
Hi I received a text on Monday saying that my PIP is under review and that I will receive a form in 2 weeks. Do DWP send these texts please? thank you
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Getting help with reasonable adjustments case?
Just joined today Does anyone know of free lawyers who can assist in reasonable adjustments case or point me in another direction Thanks
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LCWRA/Talking Therapies
Good afternoon, I have a query about making a claim for the LCWRA of UC and Talking Therapies treatment. Firstly, I have a stutter which has been described as significant by medical professionals and I already claim PIP where I gained 8 points for this. I also do not like engaging/mixing with other people. Largely because…
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Song snake
since we are on the theme of songs I thought we could play a game of song snake where you name a song with the last letter of the song above. For example if the song was called Expresso the next song would start with the letter O someone can start I don't mind
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Savings and Universal Credit - When to let them know?
Hello, If my savings are below 6000 and I'm dipping in and out of my savings every now and again, do I need to let DWP know? Or is this only if it's above 6000? Similarly, I presume I don't need to report every time I dip in above 6000? I guess just be mindful of if it goes over each 250 i.e. 6250 then 6500 etc, to make…
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deprivation of capital
Hi everyone again, I've just wondering about this. With this rule what does it mean? Basically can you spend what you want on anything if you are under £6000 or is it like if you are over £6000 and spend or send someone like £2000 just to get you back below the capital limit for example. Anyone got a clue what it means?
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Name an animal using the last letter of the previous post
Since the other thread about food and drink is doing so well, here is another one! All you have to do is name an animal which starts with the last letter of the previous post. For example: * Person 1- Cat (ends with T) * Person 2- Tortoise (ends with E) * Person 3- Elephant (ends with T) I'll start. Dog!
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The five letter game
So here's a new fun game for you all to try out. I've picked five letters. The next person has to make a sentence using just the five letters. Like this... T C B G F Next person replies with something like "This Could Be Great Fun" Then they leave another five letters. Got it? The first five letters are... W Y I M K
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Tell us some boring news.
There's intrigue in the mundane and so today we're asking you to share: what is something boring you've done lately? Emptied the kitchen bin? Run out of teabags? Bought a clothes airer? Cleaned the oven? Tell us. I'll go: I walked to the shop to post a parcel, but I'd accidentally deleted the digital label they needed to…
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Mental health
One mental health worker I visited told me I have EUPD . I was also given medication to help anxiety too .
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Dentist seem not taken new patients
Good afternoon scope family, As I am getting LWCRA I thought I give my dentist a call for appointment, well to my surprise they have took me off the register as I have not been that place since 2020. Now I am trying to book a new patient appointment with a new dentist, and they are not wanting to know.
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Hi, my name is Buddha61!
Hello
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A-Z of Pies ...
Depending if you like pies here’s an A-Z Game of PIES. And a few interesting facts…….. Edited - a bit more history of the pie. When I was much younger, I always thought pies originated in Lancashire 🙄. But pies were around as far back as in Ancient Egypt (called galletes), quite flat and made from barley, wheat or oats…
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A-Z Countries
Naming countries from A-Z. Next letter of the alphabet after the last person's answer I'll start - Albania
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Pgce occupational health help
Hi, I am going back to uni in September to complete pgce. I have fda in early years, degree in working with children. I have 7 years experience working with children. The last year I was an unqualified teacher. I completed my occupational health form months ago but they have emailed to make an appointment to speak to them.…
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Just been reading …
Hi lovely ppl I’ve just been reading that apparently may get 25% less on universal credit than what was getting on my esa, I was in support group , with disability premium. I’ve seen loads of ppl saying down by hundreds . Surely that’s not right ? I’m now panicking I’m still waiting for mine to be sorted verified…
