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Green Paper Related Discussions
The consultation deadline is currently the 30th June 2025. Have you responded yet? If so, have you any tips for those who are looking to? This is our newest discussion about Labour's Green Paper on benefits reforms. If you're looking for links to the consultation and information about consultation events, you can find that…
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Green Paper and Benefits Reform Updates
With all the speculation around in the press and on social media, it can be difficult to find clear information about Labour's benefits reforms. Misinformation can spread easily and this can create a lot of anxiety at a time when lots of people are already feeling worried by the proposals. We wanted to create a discussion…
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🌷🌸🌷Gardening Corner🌷🌸🌷
Hey everyone! Since “How does your garden grow” was so popular I wanted to start my own post for the gardeners of the community! Would be great to share advice and tips with others or even just post what new plants you have purchased Today I bought 6 young rhododendron which I know are a bit controversial but couldn’t…
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National Creativity Day 🎨 how do you showcase your creativity?
Happy National Creativity Day! Today is a day dedicated to celebrating creativity in all its many forms. We've got lots of creative people on the community. From poets to painters to writers, bakers, gardeners and many more. But creativity can apply to all kinds of subjects and skills, even some that aren't often seen as…
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JKP Writing Prize - a competition for aspiring writers 📖🥇
The JKP Writing Prize is a competition for aspiring writers from underrepresented backgrounds. The theme this year is: Everyday Disability and Chronic Illness: Stories of Joy, Resistance, and Anti-Ableism. The voices of disabled and chronically ill individuals remain vastly underrepresented across many sectors, including…
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Publication of Commissioning Framework for Children and Young People with Cerebral Palsy
After working with NHS England and other key stakeholders, the most important of which were families, Scope is very pleased to announce that the Commissioning Framework for Children and Young People with Cerebral Palsy was published at the start of May. The framework can be found here: NHS England » Commissioning framework…
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Join our online event for Parents of Children with Cerebral Palsy 💚
You're Invited! 🤝 Connect with other parents 🧠 Meet our Cerebral Palsy Specialist, Lucy 💬 Share your story and let us know how we can support you 🗓 When: Thursday, 26 June 🕦 Time: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM 📍 Where: Zoom 🎟 Reserve your free ticket now on Eventbrite!
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Preparing for emergencies survey
Hi everyone, Scope are working with the British Red Cross to find out what support disabled people and their families need in emergencies. We want to ask people about how they have prepared for emergencies. For example, fires, floods and power cuts. You can enter a prize draw for a £40 gift voucher. The survey will be open…
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Disabled Children and Sleep - Services and Signposting Support😴💤
Part One- An Introduction😴🛌 Part Two - Practical Sleep Strategies for Parents and Carers🌙😴 As our final post for sleep week, we are going to look at signposting and services available to help families caring for disabled children. Specialist Help with Sleep Cerebra has free sleep service and offer individual support for…
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Feedback on moving into residential care
Do you live in residential care? Or have you lived in residential care in the last year? We're creating a new webpage for the Scope website and would love to hear from you. If you'd be willing to help, please email Content.Core@scope.org.uk. It would involve speaking to us about your experience of moving into residential…
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Join our special online event for Parents of Children with Cerebral Palsy 💚
You're Invited! 🤝 Connect with other parents 🧠 Meet our Cerebral Palsy Specialist, Lucy 💬 Share your story and let us know how we can support you 🗓 When: Thursday, 26 June 🕦 Time: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM 📍 Where: Zoom 🎟 Reserve your free ticket now on Eventbrite!
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Get your MP to act against cuts
Hi everyone 🙂 It's Tori from Scope's campaigns team here. I think it's fair to say that the last few weeks have been pretty bleak. We saw widespread news coverage last weekend about potential Government proposals to cut disability benefits. I know this is worrying for many of you. MPs from all parties need to understand…
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Important: Check if you have a Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) meter before the switch-off in June
What’s happening? If you have a Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) meter (black box in the image), they are being switched off on 30 June. (Caption: The RTS meter is the black box on the right. There are different types, so yours may look a little different. But they are all black and say Radio Teleswitch on them.) What will…
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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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Could I claim PIP for Migraine?
I'm sorry, I'm just wondering if it's possible to claim PIP for migraines. I've had migraines since I was about 12 years old, and over the years they've gotten worse. Now, I can't go out, socialize, or work because light activity, such as just moving around in the house and walking, triggers the aura, which gives me…
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Help with rudeness from family members..
so as of today, and other days, I get told that my “tone” of voice is rude. And when I try and stick up for myself and say no I’m not, I get yelled at or shouted at by my mum or brother. today for example, very tired so I slept, my mum came in saying dinner literally no warning at all just barging into my room, knowing I…
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PIP Renewal
My son has recently received a PIP renewal form which has to be returned by 18th June and due to his mental health I am helping him fill it in. Unfortunately we didn't keep a copy of the last renewal form and are unsure what points were awarded. My question is this. My son's condition has not changed. I am worried about…
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Welcome Poem to Charlie_Scope
@Charlie_Scope This is special way of saying hi and this my of welcoming to the Scope online community@Charlie_Scope I hope you are setting into new job at Scope charity. I knew that are going to be doing some trendmous work and will continue to do tremendous you are doing and we look forward to you making some cherished…
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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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Going abroad whilst on pip
does your pip payment stop if you go abroad for less than a month this is not a holiday it’s to visit elderly family member who is in last stage of her life also do you need to tell them
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Worried about Universa lettet
Hi I'm autistic and I got a letter to change from ESA to Universal Credit from the DWP. I'm very worried about this, as I've been told it drives people into poverty and I could lose up to £200. I rely on my money to pay bills and shopping, thers also a lengthy delay until it comes in. I have to fill it in online by August,…
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National Pet Day
As we missed National Pet Day on the 11 April 2025 I thought we could have it a bit late and share any photos we have of our pets. Look forward to seeing yours. I will start with Sam my kitten. And just one of Toby my dog who I lost on the 1 April 2025.
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Just to say hi everyone
Hi everyone, it's been quite a while since I was here last, health got in the way of everything. A bit better now, just taking it easy. I'll try to come back whenever I can, but sending you all big hugs in the meantime + hoping you're all ok… xxx .
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Related benefit reforms discussion
This discussion was created from comments split from: Green Paper and Benefits Reform Updates.
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Poem called pace
Life goes along at a fast pace and life sometimes feels like a race. Grace life with a special touch. Life is a special gem of beauty. We need to cherish each moment of our lives to achieve amazing things and share wonderful memories with those special people in our lives to.
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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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Values in life
Hi to everyone, i couldnt sleep last night thinking about life, im a highly sensitive person, sometimes i heard from some people that i had to change because i was hypersensitive, my aunt told me that when i was little i used to walk down the street giving money to people, i couldn’t eat and sleep when the animal i wanted…
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Some Juicy Info
Hi everyone, sorry if I should have put this in another thread, but I wanted to get it to as many of you as pos… Ok here goes… my MP got this letter from Timms the other day. It's a bit repetitive folks but gives some actual info and I've spotted a few big flaws in their arguments ( (see if you can spot any more)… Points I…
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Failure of Blue Badge Online System
My wife has tried over 3 days to renew her Blue Badge online which caused her great stress and distress. Twice her saved Application has been wiped after partial completion . To recover a saved application you have to wait for an email. Last night this email was sent at 1:15 am! …. 6 hours after 'Saving'. This email had a…
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Hi, my name is Scoobyhi7!
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Call for participants: Study researching disability and life during heatwaves
Do you identify as Disabled? Are you interested in talking to researchers from the University of Bath about your daily life during a heatwave? What is the study about? We’re looking to interview people who identify as Disabled about how extremely hot weather affects their daily lives, and better understand how we can make…
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Is Social media good or bad
Is social media good or bad for us. Does it make us feel any better or worse?.
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Assesor used 1st assement for reference when i got full.award on mr
On my first pip application (5 years ago)I was refused pip then after the Mr I was awarded enhanced on both parts, I'm going through my review at the moment and had my phone assement ,I recieved the assessors report and it looks like it's a 0 again however on this report he states same as last assement nothing has changed…
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PIP Claimants without 4 Points - Daily Living
Article in the Daily Record. This is what people wanted to see - the numbers that may be affected with the 4 point rule. If this is not a suitable thread, please remove. DWP analysis of current daily living awards Many claimants have multiple health conditions but only the primary condition is available for analysis. The…
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Pip
hi I know I’m being reviewed for pip by paperwork and medical records, the reason I know is because I missed unscheduled cold call of which I didn’t answer, so I phoned up callers number only to hear a recording saying who they were and if needed they would call back, but I pinged email the replied answer was they tried to…
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Vehicles blocking pavements
hi my name is Lenore I have just started exploring my local area in my Electric wheelchair. I have noticed many vehicles obstructing paths making it extremely difficult for myself and other people to pass safely. has any body else experienced this? if so, how would I Report this. and what would happen next.
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Struggling with juggling self-employment tasks - Where can I get support?
Hey all, I realised recently that the reason I'm struggling to get my online self-employment off the ground is that I'm trying to do everything myself with no help. I'm autistic with adhd and complex trauma, and my executive dysfunction, alongside my limited capacity to juggle everything is why I'm not being as productive…
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UC recalculation after PIP tribunal
Hello everyone! Looking for some advice after my wife (who is LCWRA) was awarded PIP by tribunal last week, backdated to August 2023. I am self employed and care for her 35+ hours. While the PIP appeal process has dragged along I couldn't be given carers element of UC and had a minimum income floor (MIF) applied each month…
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The person below me
Make a guess about the next poster, the next poster responds to your guess answering if it's true or false and then makes their own guess about the next poster. For example: Poster 1- The poster below me hates cheese Poster 2- False, I love it and eat it every day! The person below me likes dancing
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Carers Personal Budget - Payment Issues
Good morning all, I had my annual Carers Assessment a few month back. I received the payment advice from the council, and when no payment was received I phoned my Carers Manager to chase up. Turns out she wrote my account number incorrectly on the form, and she’s now having issues correcting it. No idea what these issues…
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It's going to be tough
These last few weeks are going to be tough they will be putting articles up of benefits cheats lazy scroungers ramping it up if we all see it for what it is thier desperate to get more divide and hate keep pushing back there is more of us than them keep strong let's keep the pressure up I know they come on tv and media…
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Advice re Ex Partner
hey, my ex is very ignorant to my disability (herniated discs, DDD, fibromyalgia and chronic pain syndrome). We have an 8 year old who lives with me over 80% of the time. With her 2.5 weekends one month and 1.5 the next (alternating). This weekend our son is due back with me this evening. But I’ve been in a bad flare up…
