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No Help from NHS
My daughter is nearly 11yrs old, has verbal dyspraxia, learning/social difficulties and pain in both feet when walking. We live in Malvern and have tried to get hold of a special needs buggy through our local NHS hospital without any luck. Also the specialist she see's is in Hereford and they can't supply a buggy because…
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Key worker v social worker
Hiya we have a meeting next week as its been requsested that we need a key worker. We have no social worker but got told to ring ss if need help in mean time as things are hard at the moment. What is a key worker and can you have a sw and key worker, we are reluctant to ring ss. Now as could jepodise our key worker…
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declined bb
having a good day todays about bloming time but for the wrists and back but that will do me fine, would love to go out but trying to behave just got my blue badge decsion thought was decined, so any help with this would be great, this was on a good day doped up to the 9's justifacation of decision- based on the information…
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Hospital Travel Expenses
Hi guys, hope you can help. My sister has been through a torrid 7 months with her child. She has no definitive diagnosis as yet but she has been to several hosiptals in the region and the Community Care Nurse and her consultant have made her aware that she can claim medical expenses. She is on a low income too. I just…
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advice needed
hi my father is recieving the following benefits: disability, income support and pension. will he be entitled to carers allowance and if so will it effect his other benefits? is there any other benefit or help he may be entitled to? thankyou
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Just posted to the Ferry Companies
Ive just posted this out to all the UK Ferry Operators who run from UK to France. ................................................................................................................................ If this email is read by someone who is unable to respond with any authority would they please pass it on to…
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FIL claiming Carers?
Hello, I have am currently having lots of probs with my little ds who is 4. He is in receipt of HRC. Currently little ds is at full-time nursery while dh and I are at uni. However there is no school place for ds come sep when he should be starting school and it looks like his nursery are trying to boot him out despite the…
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dla and studying
i am interested in doing an undergrad course on open university.son going to uni this year,fed up,too much time on my hands.i will be living alone,i get income support,dla higher rate and severe disability premium.i have rheumatoid arthritis,osteo in my neck and suffer migraine.would the dwp query my entitlement if i was…
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The (not so old) Crocks Cafe -Part 2
With thanks to zzzLazyDaisy for the original thread, this is part 2: Part 1 can be found here: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/1224675 *Raises the shutters* *puts out tables and chairs outside to take advantage of the October sunshine* *Puts out sign saying 'open for business'* Anyone for afternoon tea and…
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Disabled car sticker
i HAVE JUST TAKEN DELIVERY OF A WHEELCHAIR ACCESS VEHICLE WITH A REAR RAMP. DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE THE CHEAPEST/BEST PLACE TO BUY A REAR WINDOW STICKER IS, ie PLEASE LEAVE ROOM AT THE REAR. THANKS
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Social tariffs
I'd like anyone who knows about elec + gas suppliers to please name the companies that do them. I think this will be very helpful for all. I am currently on the look for any of this, and wanted to continue this from another thread. CHEERS!
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thoracotomy surgey
I having thoracotomy surgey(non lung removal) on monday has any 1 had similar on know some one who has had this surgery.
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to all on the board will the abuse stop
iam really geting fedup of the backstabing like many of us are, this was supposted to be a board that give advice not attack others, most of the members that come to this board are canny and just want to help, the crocks cafe post is the way it should be, i will now report every bit of abuse from now on and i encorage…
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I Need Help Finding A Phone
My mother has problems using telephones, I have seen home phones that have simple one touch buttons so that she can either look at a picture or someones name and press it to dial. I have been able to find phones that do this but they are all corded, which due to her having problems walking I don't want as she previously…
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Tax credits - disabled evement
Just thought I'd share a positive. I get tax credits due to disability. I had been working 28.8 hours a week. After I was advised by a wonderful welfare rights worker of a 30 hour additional premium. I negotiated this change to 30 hours with my employer and then advised tax credits of change. I'm thrilled as my tax credits…
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Caf?
Hiya has anybody heard of this and point m in the right direction to find out about one please, it was suggested to us that our family needs one , ( have 5 boys and 4 are diagnosed special needs) thanks helen x
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Disabled parent
Hi, I'm disabled & on DLA & incapacity. We've just had a baby daughter. My wife needs to get back to work asap as we have no money, and every where we look about what benefits we can receive to help with childcare & other costs, there doesn't seem to be a section about 1 disabled parent & one working. Is there anything…
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new dla medicals
The govt announced that from 2013 all dla claimants inc existing ones would have to undergo a medical. mp kate hoey has tabled an early day motion (EDM)questioning the wisdom and fairness of this,so far 48 mps have signed the edm,inc some members of the coalition parties. Now would be a good time to contact your mp to see…
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disablity pass north east
was just wondering how long your 1st pass is for before you have to renew x
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Feeling trapped
Hi all, Sorry if this is fragmented but this is my first post and am just letting some of the thoughts and questions flow and will type as they come. I am disabled and use a wheelchair as the pain from walking is such that I cry with the effort involved. My physio says I should try walking more pushing myself each time to…
