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Bank account for autistic nearly 18yo
Hi, my son is autistic (newly diagnosed on NHS) and is attempting to attend sixth form college after burnout. He has ocd. He has a bank account which has gone dormant as he doesn’t use it. I’d like him to have use of a bank card for when he’s ready to get more independent. I’m particularly concerned as he approaches 18 and…
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DLA Overpayments
Hello All I’ve been a real idiot and now I’m absolutely terrified. My adult son receives DLA support group and PIP. In 2022 he got a bit of a windfall from an old building society account from my late Mum. It came to almost £4000. I had the option to pay it into any account but I stupidly put it into his Pip and DLA…
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I'm going blind. What should I do?
It's finally feeling more real that I'm going blind. Nothing can be done about it, so what should I be doing? Seeing the world/travelling is important to me. I'm in the process of remortgaging to interest-only - to give me more spending money each month. I've ramped up my holiday plans to do three significant trips each…
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What help can my friend get
Hi all, I have a friend who has had her best friend as her carer for many years but due to personal circumstances and personal health issues her best friend had to quit leaving nobody to look after my friend. I'm unable to help because I'm a full time carer for my wife and I also live an hour's drive away down the…
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Motability Car, No longer able to drive
We have a family member who has a motability car on lease. (Based in Scotland) Due to a deterioration in their health, they have now been in hospital for over 3 weeks and are not going to return home, the prognosis is not good, however do not have a timescale. They have asked if we can arrange for their car to be returned,…
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Professional negligence investigation of my own solicitor (can't find where a legal question goes)
Hi there I don't know where to get this information, having tried every professional body I can think of. I would really appreciate any help. Trying to give the short version, sorry in advance: - I had a negligent and unnecessary NHS operation, and won the negligence case in 2019, after nearly 7 years. - In the last year,…
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Mum died in February last year
And my social worker said that there’s no reason for a support worker or carer. i have heart failure kindney failure I am house bound so I need someone to drive me to appointments mostly at the hospital. I have autism my social worker said that as it’s not for mental health family can take me, my dad is over 70, and my…
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should I challenge PIP decision
My daughter has just got pip for the first time. Maximum care and mobility but it’s been awarded for 18 months. Should we appeal the length? Is there a risk that the award could be reduced?
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Mobility car/customer service issue's
Hi I was looking to get some advice please. 2 thing's firstly motability cars been in for repairs since Sept 24 - to date no end in sight - slight tap nothing big. Awaiting Direct Line to give updates. Secondly, the rental car from Eurocar accrued a fine (council diversion sign followed) the hire company failed to let us…
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A higher bed?
Anyone know where I can get a nice height double bed please. A base above 35cms? Prefer divan.tia
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Discussing financial matters with social services without a POA in place
Hi I'm probably in the wrong board, but it was the closest I can find to the subject matter A family member has been ruled as not having capacity to make discissions re their care or finances, they did not have a POA in place and the family are now applying for deputyship in order to deal with the financial side of things.…
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Advisory parking bays
Does anyone know how to appeal against an advisory parking bay on a residential street ?
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Counselling and Life Coaching
I have depression that is under control with antidepressants. I also have schizoid personality disorder. I'm not in debt but only have a very small income. Has anyone had counselling or life coaching? My life feels a bit out of control - or at least not how I'd like it (eg I hate cleaning so mostly ignore it, don't really…
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Bath lift
Has anyone any experience or advice regarding bath lifts? I'm lucky enough to have both a walk-in shower and a separate bath. I have never been able to use the bath because it's too hard to get out of. I'm elderly, and broke an arm a couple of years ago - I can still use it for lots of things but it is restricted in…
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Heathrow Airport Disabled Access and Help
I would really like a holiday travelling by taxi to Heathrow Airport then off to east Asia maybe Thailand. Travelling alone I am dependant on crutches due to being unable to use my ankle. Have a walker boot but still need crutches to get anywhere. Once the taxi drops me off at the drop off point i will be needing support…
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Discounted mobility rollators for the elderly
My elderly parents are looking for some mobility rollators to use when taking short trips out of the house just to give some extra support whilst the weather is this risky at the moment! Wondering if anyone has any advice on where to look for purchasing some? With perhaps any discounts as I have been told they are quite…
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Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV) car insurance and breakdown cover - looking for recommendations
First time posting here 😊 It’s time to renew the insurance for the WAV and I’m looking for your recommendations for insurance companies please?The current policy is with fish insurance, which includes breakdown cover specifically for WAVs. I’d also be interested to know if you know of another breakdown company that…
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ADHD? Diagnosis in late 50s?
I hope this is the right board for this subject . Basically, I am wondering if its worth trying to get a assessment for ADHD. I am 59 and as part of looking back at my life as a big birthday approaches as well as seeing and reading more about ADHD in adults I realise that I may well have it or at least some other form of…
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Advice on PIP renewal timescales.
Good evening all. I am hoping to get some advice of my partner's PIP renewal. She suffers from functional neurological disorder. On the 18th of this month, her award comes to an end. She has only ever applied for the Care allowance as she always thought that the Mobility part was only if you wanted a Motability car. She…
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Blue badge Application Online, How long did yours take to come ?
Blue badge Application Online, How long do they take to send it? & receiveit (it is for Disabled - Automatically qualify) Under disabled, PIP Higher mobility When submitting a blue badge application online uploading your proof of address, proof of points, proof of identity After uploading and filling out the application,…
