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Ryanair and wheelchairs...
I've heard so many reports about this airline and it's attitude towards mobility impaired customers, that i'm not sure which to believe; so do any wheelchair users amongst us have any experience of travelling with Ryanair? Also, does anyone know what the <insert favourite expletive> you do if they do something incredibly…
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Family fund :-)
After applying way back in August and having our family assessment a few weeks back I called up on Friday to see of there was any news. There was news and we have been awarded Money for days out ( the lady that came suggested this) A trampoline Washing machine:D Very very pleased, alas we didn't get the new bed which is a…
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Nappies for night time?
Hi my son is 7 and HFA. He wets the bed so has to wear pull ups but these are expensive. Can I get free nappies or pull ups for him? If so how and where? Thank you :-)
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swim Nappy for teenagers
Hi my sons school has ask's us to get him a swim nappy , he is severe learning problems and other issues can any body recomned a place . he is a big 13
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has anyone had....
A spinal epidural? My pain clinic consultant has recommended i try one for my prolapsed discs with sciatic pain, but i am a bit unsure of anything invasive. I take such a cocktail of drugs that it would be great to remember my own name for more than 10 minutes, but can they go wrong, do they work?? jodie x
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help??? update!!!!
im 20 years old and claim low rate mobility and middle rate care of DLA incapacity bennifit and income support. i have tourettes, ocd, depression, panic attacks, eating disoder and other things. i see a cpn every couple of months but she hasn't offered me anything to help... my dad may be getting a job in germany and…
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new bed
hi is there somwhere i can get a grant for a new bed,ive had my bed for 2 yrs but as ive got damaged discs my bed is so uncomfortable, i get the high rate mobility and low rate care thank you
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help with rent
Hi, im looking for some advice, i get dla middle rate and i live in a privately rented property, the council pay most of the rent but theres a £50 shortfall i have to pay myself, is there any way i can get the council to pay the full amount? If i could get them to pay this at least id be able to have the heating on
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I wanna Disabled Tuc-Tuc or Similar!
I have given up on the 'making a disabled trike' idea so I thought I would try to find something cheap to run, and fun to drive. I would love a Tuc-Tuc but too expensive, or bikes for 2-4 people like you can hire on holiday, or maybe an electric car, but it needs to be fairly high off the ground for me to get in! It would…
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Buses and Blatant Discrimination- wheelchair users
I am writing to the company on this one but I had just finished in the hospital yesterday and my friend who uses a wheelchair wheeled to the bus stop and i slowly hobble on behind. We got to the bus stop and had to wait 10 mins in the freezing cold and along came the bus we needed to get into town so we flagged it down ,…
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Help for Father going deaf
Hi everyone. My dad is partially deaf (and suffering from macular degeneration - which is another story). He has a special headset to help him hear the TV. His headset is broke and I wanna buy him a new one. I just wondered if you knew where I can explore the options? Any guidance would be much appreciated. Thanks
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Grrr - blue badge
I went to morrisons this afternoon, and saw some people getting out of a car parked in a disabled bay without a badge. So I wound down my window and said 'excuse me but you've forgotten to put your badge out'. The woman said 'I'm with my 92 year old father, I've got to catch him up, that's why we're parking here'. Hmm, if…
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Rosey
We have a young daughter who is disabled, we have heard that some energy companies have social rates that can save on bills, does anyone know more about this? thanks.
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Bi Polar & Finacial Helo
Hello I was diagnosed with Bi Polar earlier on this year...and have been given Income Support as I was not entitled to Incapacity Benefit as I had not paid enough National Insurance Contributions. I receive £60.50p per week with a £5.00 deduction taken at source by the CSA so that leaves me £55.50p to live on, for the…
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new review for incapacity
I had to fill in an IB50 a couple of months ago luckly i passed so my incapacity benifit will contine ,the letter said i will be reviewed again in 5 years time .I am wondering ,though it said i will be reviwed again in 5 years the new reforms will be out next year 2009 so will i actually be reviewed next year ?I have been…
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Claiming work injury compensation
Anyone got experience of claiming compensation through one of these companies being advertised? National Helpline, Injury Lawers, Pinstripe, Accident Advice etc etc. Any reccomendations?
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Is there somewhere to give thoughts feedback on this great Forum..
Hi This forum is growing like topsy ..some really great info.:D.and questions:j..is there any way we can now sort of split the topics up..into areas of interest or?..as it is difficult to remember where you saw something or keep up :rotfl:..if you have cognitive quirks like myself..and would hate to miss anything:o as I…
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Adult Onset Still's Disease
Hello people. Just wondering if anyone else has this condition or knows of anyone with it. Apparently it's really rare and I have it. I'm 25 years old and a serving Police Officer. I'm on steroids daily and a mountain of pain relief, plus injections which I self administer fortnightly. Just wondering if anyone's out there…
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Dla Medical
i have just been phoned up from dla asking me to come in for a medical which is next week, and although im quite nervous as i dont like meeting new people and esp with the thought of someone i dont know touching me, im also relieved as i put my claim in august time and just keep getting letters saying no decision yet, but…
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Help me to Lose weight
I went yesterday to tesco and thought i would check the scales to see what my current weight is . I wish i hadnt as i know feel really really bad. it came out at 18 st 9 i have always been 13st 13 and in the last year my weight has increased and its seems nothing i to do will make it decrease. I have cut out eating things…