Hello everybody after a prolonged hiatus due to various health conditions, I have finally managed to get into residential care, I should have done this ages ago, but I finally took the plunge, and ...
Discussion in Housing and independent living - 4 Apr 2025
Hi everyone My first posting here and very much hope you can help. Our son lives in residential care. He has recently been awarded backdated ESA as many others. This, unfortunately, will put him ...
Discussion in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) - 13 Jan 2019
My older brother has Down’s Syndrome and has always lived at home with my parents. Now they are in their eighties, they are finding it harder to cope, so he is going to stay in a group home 5 days a ...
Discussion in Autism and neurodiversity - 3 Jul 2014
Do you live in residential care? Or have you lived in residential care in the last year? We're creating a new webpage for the Scope website and would love to hear from you. If you'd be willing to ...
Discussion in People power - 22 May 2025
My son is 20 next yr and wants to move out, I agree this is the best option for him. He wants a residential setting . Where do I begin to find a residential setting for young adults who will cater to ...
Discussion in Housing and independent living - 22 Sep 2021
I'm currently trying to find out exactly what benefits someone (young disabled adult) would still be able to claim if they moved into a supported living type residential setting, funded by NHS CHC. ...
Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 27 Jul 2021
Hello everyone, my name is Jenny. I do not have any disabilities myself but my sister does. She has recently moved into residential care, and while she is flowering I am finding it exceptionally ...
Discussion in Children, parents, and families - 16 Apr 2018
I am wondering if anyone knows any residential care homes for young adults with multiple and profound disabilities. Looking for a lovely placement for my 18 yr old son. Is a wheelchair user. We are in ...
Discussion in Housing and independent living - 17 Apr 2018
I have just joined the group and already found lots of useful information on the ESA underpayments. Thank you. I am appointee for a relative and, like many others have recently received the ESA3(IBR) ...
Discussion in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) - 4 Dec 2018
Hello I am Pratap Parmar from Preston in Lancashire. Recently I have received letter from Lancashire County Council regarding Charges for Adult Non- Residential Care Services. I have received 3 ...
Discussion in Housing and independent living - 22 Aug 2018
