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Advice and support
We're here with practical information and emotional support whenever you need it.
Get advice and support nowDisability in the UK
There are 13.9 million disabled people in the UK.
Life costs an extra £583 a month on average if you're disabled.
8% of children in the UK are disabled.
Disabled people are over twice as likely to be unemployed.
Online community
Our online forum is a vibrant and supportive space to get advice and information, and talk to people with similar experiences.
Join our online communityCharity shops
Pick up a bargain or give us the stuff you don't want, and help disabled children get the best start in life.
Find a charity shop near youFind an event
Challenge yourself and raise money for Scope, or come along to one of our special events.
News and stories
Real life stories
It took almost a year for the government to send me a shielding letter. Luckily, I knew my condition better
Shona received no support with shielding as her letter came almost a year late
Real life stories
The impact of shielding will continue long after the roadmap finishes
Emma discusses the lasting effects that one year of shielding will have on her
Scope news
We cannot accept a system which allows disabled people to live trapped in poverty
Despite billions spent on welfare reforms, 4 in 10 disabled welfare claimants live in poverty
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YouTube
Find out what getting the best start in life means to disabled children and their families in our Now is the time campaign video on YouTube.