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Adjustable Beds On Dla?
My mate said today his mothers partner (who has never had a job and has claimed every benefit goingfor over 20 years, yet can walk when he wants to!!!) has got one of the double adjustable beds as he is on the high rate DLA and never had to pay for it? Does anyone know of any help you can get with these apart from not…
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Dla
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What counts as disability?
Hope no one minds but it struck me that we needed this thread. Since 1995 when the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) came into being, whether or not someone 'counts' as being a disabled person tends to be decided by the legal definition of disability in the DDA, the following information is cut and pasted from here, I've…
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power chairs
Can anyone recommend a good one? it needs to have great suspension, a high weight limit and a good range....and not look too granny-ish :p I have a jazzy pride atm and it breaks all the time - forever in for repair :mad:
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free carer entry thread
I thought it would be cool to have one thread where all the 2-for-1 for disabled people/free carer seats were mentioned, instead of having lots of multiple threads? (Just thinking for when this board has like 2000 threads ;) ) Sorry for my obsession with keeping things in some kind of easy to find order, - used to annoy my…
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Easy To Use Mobile Phones
For anyone who finds a standard mobile phone way too complicated there are alternatives. The website below has details of a number of phones that are suitable for those of us who just can't get to grips with all those little buttons, bleeps and flashing lights: http://www.matobmobile.co.uk/ One of the models has just 5…
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On DLA and will be 60 next year - will I lose DLA?
Hi all, I'm on DLA and reach my 60th bithday next Feb :o Had a letter to say 'register for your state pension now', which I've done. I'm also receiving help with rent and council tax. Worried! Will I be worse off financially when I get to 60? Anyone else in the same position? Jen
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Fire Alarms for Disabled People
Many Fire Brigades are currently offering free fire safety checks on your home. A uniformed officer can come to your home and advise you on how to keep yourself safe and make an escape plan. They can also fit you with free smoke alarms if necessary. There's more info at: http://www.fireservice.co.uk/safety/hfra.php Or call…
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Speech & Language Therapy
My son, four & a half, requires Speech & Language Therapy (SALT). This was always a possibility following complications at his birth. He is in nursery (pre-school year; equiv. to reception in England) where funding has been applied for 1:1 support. Here in Glasgow, my area being the 'quickest' of Glasgow, the wait for SALT…
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Thanks soolin for being our new Board Mod
I've noticed what a great difference a good board mod makes on so many of the boards. Just wanted to voice my thanks to soolin for taking the new board on.
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Disability Law Service
Specialises and gives legal advice to disabled and deaf people and their families and carers. Subjects include - Disability Discrimination, Consumer, Community Care, Further & Higher Education, Employment, Welfare Benefits - London only. They now also have a new Multiple Sclerosis Legal Officer Full details at…
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Benefits
I wonder if we could add to this and make it a sticky as lots of people don't know the rules, especially with the new IB replacement benefit. Disabled Person's Tax Credits * Available to those working 16 hours a week, getting DLA (any rate) and with a disability which means that working full time isn't possible. * For…
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best electricity supplier when you have a disabled child.
i am with southern electricity and after supplying them with all our income details(we are on income support as we are carers)they informed me that we have too much money to have any help.:mad: they even took into account our sons dla,which i though wasnt done. i tried explaining that we needed the heating on all the time…
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Blue Badge Aprking
HI I am writing from scotalnd in reference to where blue badge holders can park. It clearly stated in the blue badge scheme book. In the UK, a valid badge entitles the holder to park:- free of charge and without any time limit at on-street parking meters and pay and display on-street parking for as long as s/he wishes when…
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How to Make Trike for Disability?
Does anyone know if I can make an ordinary electric trike into a disability trike? I was thinking of buying a second hand electric trike and putting a chair or someting on the post, instead of the saddle, to support my back. Is this allowed? I have seen a back back support on the internet but they look so small. Dont want…
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Help with metered water bills
United Utilities (I am sure other water companies have similar schemes) have a water sure scheme for people on low income (be in receipt of certain means tested benefits) and either have 3 or more children or have a condition which means they use more than average water and have a water meter. The details are on:…
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Myalgic Encephalopathy (M.E.), DLA & debt
Hey guys, Wow a new board, cool - thanks Martin and the team this is so relevant to my situation right now! :o Anyway I wanted to introduce myself and I am hoping that somebody out there will be able to give me some friendly advice - I am just not sure what to do for the best right now :o In 2001 (when I was 14) I was…
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Red Cross Equipment Loan & Carers Emergency Card
The Red Cross provide medical equipment such as wheelchairs and commodes on short term loan: www.redcross.org.uk/TLC.asp?id=77069 My local branch (Lancashire) also provide a carers emergency card - I carry the card and if I was in an accident the Red Cross would be contacted and they would contact my family and friends to…
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Dyslexia
Hi anyone know wherei can do a course or somthing simliar that will help me understand it more ? i read these courses do take place but i dunno where. if anyone has done it or knows someone who has it would be good to hear where and also what they thought of it. thanks.
