I placed a formal complaint about my social worker with the help of an advocate (I couldn't have managed without her) and 7 months later I have received the outcome that an invoice is to be written ...
Discussion in Mental health and wellbeing - 9 Jan 2025
Hiya, I turned 18 this year and have now left school (unless my A levels didn't go well). I have deferred a year for university to work on my independence skills and to train my assistance dog as I ...
Discussion in Housing and independent living - 24 Jul 2022
Hi there, I'm looking into going to university. I currently have all my care needs met by my parents. Obviously if I move to university I will need social care. I need to apply for a social care ...
Discussion in Housing and independent living - 24 Jul 2024
does you have: autism and/or mental health conditions + did a care needs assessment and/or a carer's needs assessment. if you didn't do any of these assessments, what sort of social care do you get? ...
Discussion in Autism and neurodiversity - 31 Jan 2024
Dear Scope Community I would like to know if anybody has applied for a care needs assessment and what the outcome/experience was like. I understand everyone’s needs and situations may be different, ...
Discussion in Everyday life - 4 Jan 2025
Upset and distress here is fuelled by confused mish-mash in Google feeds from lazy journalists who do not check their facts. This does no good to anyone. Often the headline is deliberate clickbait ...
Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 12 Jul 2024
Hi Silly hour of the day but that's how it affects your health when you're having a battle with social services. I have a 30 yr old son with cerebral palsy and learning disabilities who lives ...
Discussion in Housing and independent living - 16 Feb 2017
Have just realized after reading again the emailed copy of my cmht discharge letter received in December, seven months after the date on it, that I have had a social care assessment! Cpn came here ...
Discussion in Mental health and wellbeing - 11 Feb 2024
Hello, my son has just turned 18 and is moving Direct Payments across to Adult Services. He receives Higher rate PIP and universal Credit with LCWRA. Does the universal credit and extra he receives ...
Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 1 Mar 2022
We have been discussing the idea of social care for my son. I certainly feel the time has come. I’d appreciate some stories of what you used direct payments for plus social care experiences as well. ...
Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 5 Sep 2019
