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Suggestions for activities / crafts for someone severely sight restricted
Hi, my mother has in past 2-3 years become blind or "severely sight restricted" as they call it now due to macular degeneration. She has also lost quite a bit of mobility due to other issues. She listens to hundreds of audiobooks via our library but she gets really bored as she can do so little now. She wants something…
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Prepaid Card for carers to use
I’m trying to get a prepaid money card for my disabled daughter, for her support workers to use when they are out in the community. I am her Deputy for Finance. My daughter (aged 24) has profound learning disabilities, and to apply for a card she needs to upload a video of her saying something to verify her identity. Sadly…
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Working 15 hrs will it affect benefits
If you are on UC with your partner and you are getting ESA and PIP but find a part time job less than 15 hrs a week how will it affect your benefits? UC say that for each £1 you earn they deduct 55p but not sure about ESA and PIP. Thanks.
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What help is available for a temporary disability?
Unfortunately I have fractured my pelvis while on holiday abroad. I am now home and wonder what help is available and how to access it. I have crutches supplied by the hospital overseas and that's it. A friend has offered the loan of a wheelchair, but our home isn't really set up for wheelchair use. Currently I can just…
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Sensory Impairment Team Assessment
I have a relative who, like me, has a hearing problem. Her hearing is getting worse and she has been offered an assessment by her Local Council's Sensory Impairment Team. During the telephone call to arrange the appointment she was told that the way they (Council Occupational Therapy Department) provide equipment has…
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DLA - change of circumstances
DLA - I have been getting middle rate care and lower rate mobility for my son for a few years, but it's been playing on my mind recently that I definitely should be getting higher rate mobility (which I can't get currently) and probably higher rate care. If I asked for a change of circumstances and DLA disagree that he is…
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Acorn Stairlifts
Anyone out ther with similar experience? My father had an Acorn 'Curved' Stairlift installed in May 2022 at a princely price of £4500. He was pestered to takeout an service contract at an annual premium of £425. He declined. He had the 12 month service in June which was part of the initial purchase agreement. 5 weeks later…
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Hearing AIDS, TV adopter and Amazon Sale
I know it’s not science but a decent long shot, maybe? I’ve just bought and am getting used to Hearing Aids from what I’m reading to get the best sound from your TV you need a TV adopter Now the question is this are they the sort of item to come up in the Prime Day Sale. Do I really need one? i know the type I need / want…
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DFG battle
My sister had a fall 12 months ago and has residual pain/ongoing mobility restrictions. She lives in owner occupied house - a steel house construction . OT have assessed as needing level access from kitchen to the current downstairs bathroom/lobby/storage area (single story - shows on deeds as part of footprint) and full…
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PIP 50% discount on vehicle tax
Does anyone know if you gat car tax discount on a second vehicle. I currently obtain 50% discount on a car via being allocated PiP mobility.
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Grants/funding help for a disabled person needing long term therapy for Complex PTSD
In addition to my other health issues/disability, I've just been diagnosed with C-PTSD. I am really struggling. My local community health team assessed me this past weekend but said it will likely take 4 weeks before they get back with what help they can give/advise. In the meantime, the assessor said that I would need to…
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Which mobility scooter company for week rental?
Inlaws are in their 80's and are looking for a mobility scooter company they can rent from and put in the car and use for a week in Westward Ho! We have no idea - anybody have any recommendations? Thankyou.
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Disabled badge confiscated.
To give a brief history me and my mother are both disabled and both receive higher rate PIP that qualifies us for a blue badge. I have a Motability car in my name, and we are both named drivers. The blue badge was in mom’s name and we shared the car and badge. Today I went into town to get a few bits and was accosted by…
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Pip reassessment because I have new info?
Hi all, I was given a full body mri and brain scan in Dec 2021 because I'd developed foot drop and my leg would randomly give way as I walked and I'd fall often due to this. (I also have peripheral neuropathy and degenerative bone and disc issues) I was waiting to apply for pip once I had these results so I would have…
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Wife in A+E this morning after a bleed on the brain
Absolute nightmare today Would like to know what my options are as regards anything to do with assistance at home for her or anything like that? Where to look etc etc for info. She is 75, i'm 68 work p time now. Any advice would be useful The bleed is on the left side so rh side is u/s at the moment and no speech. Thanks…
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Blue Badge Confirmation Email
Does anyone know if I can use the DfT confirmation email to use as proof before my blue badge arrives? The email dated 21/07/2022 states that the start date is Thursday 22nd and can take up to 10 days to arrive but I still don’t have the badge and I need to use it tomorrow. Many thanks in advance.
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Riser/ Recliner from CareCo
Afternoon All, Just wondering if anyone has ordered a riser/recliner chair from Careco? Looking to purchase one for my dad, would also need to pay for set-up of chair. Just wondered what product quality/ customer service was like and if the set up cost is worth it? Thanks in advance.
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Lasting Power of attorney document lost, I don’t know what to do
My Mum took out a lasting power of attorney wealth and finance for me in 2013 and it breaks my heart to know that I need it now to sort out financial affairs. She has lost capacity and cannot remember where she has put the documents. I have the notification advising I am registered with the office of the public guardian…
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Attendance Allowance
Hi all, I'm helping mum fill out the attendance allowance forms for my dad, mum holds power of attorney already so does she need to tick the 'i want to be appointed to act on their behalf' box ? Ive looked on the gov website and it doesn't say. Also I'm presuming that you can put additional info on a separate piece of…
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Motability handback with outstanding warranty work
We will of course be picking this up with Motability and the dealer too, but just wondered if anyone had any experience of handing over a car as part of the 3 year change where the "old" car has remaining warranty work outstanding? Basically something has failed on our current Motability car, we're due to swap in 2 weeks,…
