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Its an Odd One....
I really dont know where to post or who to ask so bear with me! Moved over to liverpool nearly 9yrs ago lived in a housing association 1 bed house thankfully the landlords adapted best they could after I'd had an occupational Health Assessment done....everyone decided the house was not the best for me & along with my GP we…
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Totally distressed!
Hi, can you please advise me why a decision maker would disagree with a GP report and an EMP report and refuse DLA at any rate? My care needs, supervision needs and symptoms, although described in great detail by GP and EMP have been totally disregarded, and I am apparently not at risk of becoming aggressive ( have been in…
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Discounted travel on National Express coaches
Disabled people and those over 60 can get discounted travel on National Express coaches...erm...assuming you can actually get yourself on board a coach. Their website says that you need to show proof when booking and carry the proof with you on the journey. This proof could be: *Paperwork confirming receipt of disability…
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Name of disability advice centre pls.
Hi I had help from an advice centre with my dla forms 2 years ago but for the life of me cannot think what they are called. I have been sent an ib50 and need help to complete it. Anyone know what this group is called. It is something like start something or catch up or something ,it is driving me mad. Thanks in advance.
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Concessions for Toll roads and bridges
If you are disabled and have to use a toll road or bridge, it is worth finding out if there are concessions for disabled drivers/passengers. The rules and requirements seem to vary, so it is worth making a phone call before you travel See here for a list of roads and bridges that offer concessions…
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Occupational health
Hi all I usually visit this forum because of my hubby who is partially sighted, butI'm after some information for myself. I'm 57 later this month & work in a job that involves a lot of heavy lifting, carrying & other strenuous activities. I've been having a lot of problems with my joint, especially my arms & shoulders.…
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New benefit
Are we all going to be forced to work? :confused: I don't understand it all tbh. I personally can't cope with normal day to day living most of the time, but occasionally I can do things that inevitably I end up paying for healthwise later. I don't want to be forced into working and making myself even worse healthwise.…
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Repeat prescription
I have habit of forgetting too order tablets to last minute and as some are for 28days, 30days, 56days, 100 days and 112 days can be a pain in the backside. Some pharmacies do a service that they will organise reordering your repeat prescription for you and when I was in today picking mine up they had a leaflet to say they…
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FAI/ Hip Impingement
Hi, does anyone have any experience with this? Im 49 years old and went to my GP in sept as my hip/groin pain had got too much to bear, along with the loss of mobility. I was sent for x rays, and armed with anti inflammatories and co codamol, left assuming it was Osteo Arthritis, and feeling prematurely old ! Went back to…
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Carling gig venues
Just to let everyone know, Carling gig venues (usually Academies) give free carer tickets for disabled people. Each venue has a different policy though, some you buy a normal ticket and they give the free one when you get there, and some you have to buy from the venue. Also the large festivals do free tickets too, it's how…
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is minerse disease a disability
mineres disease is it a disability if so what entitlements and i eliable for, this is brought of by ear infections thats caused profound deafness in both ears and cost me to wear hearing aids inboth ears and cannot go out the home due to all sorts of symptoms brought onby them ineres disease, is there any other persons out…
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On DLA and will be 60 next year - will I lose DLA?
Hi all, I'm on DLA and reach my 60th bithday next Feb :o Had a letter to say 'register for your state pension now', which I've done. I'm also receiving help with rent and council tax. Worried! Will I be worse off financially when I get to 60? Anyone else in the same position? Jen
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Major new trial re;treatment for motor neurone disease?
Major new trial re;treatment for motor neurone disease? Monday, 3 November 2008 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7702022.stm
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Can I Claim DLA?
Hi Hoping you can give me some advice. I was diagnosed with BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder) in 2001 and although I denied it for many years following a hospitalisation in April this year I've eventually given in and accepted the diagnosis. I also suffer from severe depression. On a daily basis I need encouragement…
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Stair lift
My mother needs a stair lift and I wonder if you can advise on the cheapest way to buy/fund one. She had one installed by MacMillan but now the cost is £500 per year which she cannot afford.
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Blue Badge Holders
Hi, I just want to know that in england can you park on ON-Street pay and display car parking for UNLIMITED period of time? I have a time disc with my badge which states Max 3 hours. Is this the case? I have seen a few peoples discs that had been set more than 3 hours ago. Thanks
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Benefits advisors...
seems that there is a reoccurring theme that people are struggling to know where to get benefits advice from or who to turn to when things go wrong. As benefits agency staff may often be poorly informed (or deliberatly unhelpful) it seems like alot of people would find a list of agencies which provide independant benefts…
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Myalgic Encephalopathy (M.E.), Refused medical retirement
Hope it is okay to post on this board but I was wondering how common it is to have ME and the doctors say your are unfit to work but you are still refused medical retirement as you may get better before retirement age.
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Grants for windows???
Hi everyone, new to this forum site. I heard on the news some time ago that the government were to provide grants for windows and doors to disabled people. Has anyone heard of this??? I have contacted my local council but they do not provide such grants. Can anyone help? Thanks :rolleyes:
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cavity wall insulation
Hi there I live in a Bellway home which I moved into new in May 2005. The house is freezing and I had a warmfront man surveyor come round today to tell me that the house does not have cavity wall insulation. My partner is disabled and apparently we can have a grant to have this done free. Does anyone know if Bellway had a…