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Nuisance callers
I have just about had enough of struggling to answer the door, with all the pain and difficulty entailed in getting there, just to find out that the caller is someone trying to get me to change power companies/flog me something I don't need/etc. etc. I was thinking of trying to obtain some sort of camera jobby that lets me…
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bt connection charges and community alert alarms
with all the talk about a possible tax on landlines i wonder if the government think tank people would consider an exemption for disabled people who require a landline to have a community alarm system. I know lots of people who can't/don't have one when they need it as the installation charge puts them off. i noticed on…
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Grants for an adapted bike?
Hi all we was lucky enough today to have my niece assesessed for an adapted tricycle which she was able to ride, my niece is 3 yrs old and has cerebral palsy which has left her unable to stand or walk but to see her riiding the bike brought a tear to my eye, we was told the bike cost just over a thousnd pounds and was…
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Swimming Vest for older children 6+?
I am trying to see if I can find a swimming vest for a good price for a child age 6+. Does anyone know the best place at all? My son has ASD and refuses to wear armbands and he is growing our of his Floaties one. I see Konfidence make one for older children but wondered where the cheapest place to get one would be. Thanks.
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Advice needed
I need some help and advice please. My mother is 58 years old and was diagnosed with Rhematoid Arthritis when she was 30 years old. She also has scoliosis (a sideways bend in the spine) which in recent months has got progressively worse. She is on a whole host of medication, one particular potent which caused her to…
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Are you allowed to drive?
I was wondering if any posters don't meet DVLA requirements for a licence?
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Almost won the battle...
It has taken many months and much of my sanity but we seem to have our benefits in place. Hubby had to give in and finish work last year as his disabilities were taking their toll. The benefits system, as you all know, is a minefield. We spent November to February living on my last wage and god knows how we did it! The…
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motability car needed quickly!
Hello all, my partner suffers from spinal problems and gets HRM. As he can no longer drive we have been using my old car to take him to hospital apps and stuff. My car has just failed its MOT and is too costly to repair. we have considered a motability car previously but as my partner does not go out much we decided…
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What a blow - steering wheel knob system broken
Well I had a Brian Page steering wheel knob system fitted to my car in 1997 and it has worked wonderfully - until recently! Having problems getting the indicators to work which is dangerous and sometimes the horn would work when using the indicator switch! I tried contacting Brian Page systems by email a few times last…
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just had phonecall from social services
hi all:o jus had a phonecall from social services as i was told i was being referred to them from my intake team lady at a different apt which was a month ago. she told me that she thought they could help me in many ways as to cut a long story short i have a bone marrow disease and also too much pressure/fluid in my brain.…
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ESA50 question
I have filled in the ESA50 and returned it to DWP 3 weeks ago - nothing more heard - how long does this normally take ? Plus - I understand that if I am found not capable of work - I will receive an extra £28 per week - is this "contribution based" or does it depend on savings ?
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help !!!!
hi i need help urgently since i was younger my mum has had my benfits into her account as she is my appointee she has decided to tell my im not having my money i am 18 nearlly 19 i need the money in my own bank account i sent of a form about 4 months ago to get it changed to my own bank account but it still carried on…
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Power (Lasting ?) of Attorney
Hi all, friend has a problem. He and his brother's, (only 2 children) father is in hospital. Has lost mental capacity (their opinion, and they need to deal with his 'affairs' (ie. bills, bank accounts, health matters/care home etc). He has asked for advice. Obviously recommended solicitor and CAB, but the former has costs,…
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Car seats for disabled children
My son is 5 and in standard car seat, but he keeps throwing himself backwards and banging his head on the back of the seat. can you get a large car seat with a 5 point harness? and if so would we be likely to get one through our ot or would be have to buy it ourselves?
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DLA renewal (4weeks and 4 days)
Dla claim for my mum only took this time.
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Advice please for newbie!!
Hi all! A friend recommended this site and i cant believe i havent found you b4 now!! I would really be grateful for some advice please! I am 36 and a single mum on income support! For some years i have had a lot of problems with my knees(probably due to running pubs for years! I was born in a pub and pulling pints as soon…
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DLA renewal through no probs
We just got a renewal approved, for 3 years this time. No problem whatsoever. I did enclose a print out of my DH medication that I asked the helpful GP receptionist to print out for me. Not sure if they contacted anyone, but it only took around 4 weeks to get renewal through. It is for mental health related issue. We did…
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some advice please
my son is 16 with cerebral palsy i am a single mum is there any help with holidays out there that don't need social services to sign forms never had any help off them been asking for years but to never had no joy off them i could do with a break in the school holidays but they always bump the prices right up even for a…
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Still waiting - 6 weeks today DLA
For those kind people here following my saga LOL - still no news. 6 weeks today. I've kind of gone into a numbness about it now. I dont actually think about it as much oddly enough. I dont know if it's because as more time has gone on I think sooner or later it will just arrive on the mat ? or whether I got into SUCH a…
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motability questions
i am considering using my Higher rate Dla against a motability vehicle but my DLA is only valid til end 2010.. last time i renewed it it took me 5months to win it back again (despite me having a degenerative back problem!)..anyways my questions 1... what happens if when u do your renewal u have to appeal and it takes…
