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Custom charges? experience, advice?
Hi I've recently purchased new push rims for my wheelchair from the U.S. and had customs send me a invoice for customs charges and handling fees. As it's designed solely for the disabld and was declared by the sender as an item for the disabled I'm confused to why thy've placed the duty on the item. They won't release the…
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massage chairs
I am thinking of getting my mum who has arthritis a massage chair for Christmas to ease some of the aches and pains, has anyone got them and does it have a impact on health? Recommendations please under £100 would be great. Thanks in advance.
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Elcetric Chair
Hi I do not know if this is the right forum and if not could someone guide me to the right place. My grandad has been told he has cancer. We don't know how long he has but want to make whatever time he does have as comfortable as possible. He is having great trouble getting up and down from his armchair and I know there…
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Advice needed please help - undiagnosed
Hi All, feeling very down and fed up tonight, I have just got back from my Gp again - i have a collection of symptoms and she is just giving me pain killers and anti depressants. any advice welcome i have chronic back pain - told years ago its sciatica pins and needles in my hands and feet numbness in my upper leg and its…
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Possible grant for stairlift?
Would any of you knowledgeable people out there know of a grant for, or towards a stair lift? The reason I am asking is after my father-in-law(who is 76) has along with many other ailments been diagnosed with a lung disease. Because of this he finds it almost impossible to walk up the stairs and if attempted is gasping for…
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Major Elite rental or stroller rental at Disneyland Paris??
I've been giving this some thought today as we are off at the end of the month and my ASD son has been particularly bad the last few days and it has got me thinking about how I am going to get him around Disneyland Paris as I cannot carry him for long. I do not really go out on my own with my son, just if my husband is…
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Transporting home made meals on wheels
Hi, I frequently take my mother a hot meal, but am going to be doing it twice - three times weekly. I have searched the internet for an insulated dish but cannot find anything. Typical meals are: roast dinner, casserole, rice based meals, pasta etc. Can anyone recommend a way to transport home made meals on wheels. We…
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Local Authority staff Travel Insurance
Just wanted to share a positive with you guys. As I've got a pre-existing condition its often been a nightmare getting travel insurance especially having had lots of hospital admissions. There was a few companies I could get insurance with to travel but it would often be at the same or more cost than the holiday. Didnt…
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dont have the advance payment to collect the car
my sister has a problem... she had the money saved up but a huge problem arrived and cutting a long story short... her car is ready to collect in a week and she dosnt have the advance payment and cant save it in time... what can she do and will she be in trouble
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DLA Help
Hi All Yesterday totally out of the blue I received a letter from DLA thanking me for contacting them (which I did not) and asking why I have been working since 2006 and not told them. My understanding was that I only needed to inform them if there was a change in my care or mobility needs which there has not been. I…
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Healthcare abroad
I receive high mobility and care DLA, and Industrial Injuries Disablement benefit. My wife is my carer and receives Carers Allowance. Prior to my retirement from public service recently at 49 on health grounds, I was fully paid up with 30 years of NI contributions. My wife has had to give up employment to look after me,…
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DLA sleep disorders
Sleep disorders are not, as far as I'm aware classed as a disability ? I have a application form there, stamp dated Jan 09'. Haven't filled it in. Each time I find the energy to face it, I can't. It just mentally drains energy the life from me. I've had a sleep study June 08' which also confirms my sleepiness. Reaching REM…
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Any advice
Hi Sorry but I really am at my wits end my daughter is on meds for depression lives close , I live with my son who is reg mentally disabled my problem is my daughter and I had a fall out a few weeks ago and things have just got to the point of no return she has sent the police to my house saying I have had somebody…
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Nervous about Tribiral!
I haven't had a date set but I'm worried & nervous, I don't know what expect and my mum wants to get a solictor invouled too - which I think is a bad idea but there is no way I cam say no I don't want one as shell go off at me :S how does it work? Who's there? Is the diesion maker/s who looked at form there? I'm just…
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Seeking a second opinion privately.
A couple of questions please :) If someone wishes to seek a second opinion privately, do they have to be referred by their GP or can they approach a consultant who takes private patients? Also, can new tests be paid for and opinions on those sought, without having to give copies of the patient's previous medical history to…
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Advice for my mum please re: attendance allowance
Hi, my mum has recently been turned down for attendance allowance. Basically, she is completely kn*cker*d!lol. My sister filled in the forms for her so may have missed things. She has appealed, but is it worth it? I mean, do they look more indepth or just review the first form? Her list of ailments include... One lung,…
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Help From Social Services
A couple of weeks ago my father had a stroke and is currently still in hospital. It's become increasingly likely that he won't be able to return home, and therefore the family have arranged a meeting with social services to discuss the provision of care for him. Before we have the meeting, I was wondering what assistance…
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A Question as I dont really understand!
I have taken my DLA thingy, to an Appel, and now they have sent it to the Tribunals Service, but I am confussed about what something means.... ''The decision under appel has been reconsidered by a Dision Maker on 10/11/2009, but not revised.? what does that mean? Sorry to sound dumb, I am just unsure! Thanks in advane!
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Venue for young disabled people meetings in Cardiff?
Hi, I'm trying to set up a local meet up with the disabled young people in and around Cardiff, because it's for under 25s it can't be a bar and we want something accessible and semi laid back. Also we're on a budget so cheap or free would be preferable, any ideas? Thanx in advance Crow x
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what the latest with the DLA THREAT?
Hi what's the latest news on the threat to end DLA and AA? i haven't heard any anything in a while:confused:
