Christmas can be a stressful time, the family demands, financial strains and let’s not get started on the divorce-inspiring games of Monopoly. When you have the additional needs that can occur ...
Discussion in Autism and neurodiversity - 19 Dec 2016
I joined this forum because i'm my Daughter's Carer & it falls on me to do all the pip paperwork, evidence gathering etc as she is struggling, being disabled, through uni at the moment. Her condition ...
Discussion in Start here and say hello! - 23 Dec 2017
My name is Ciaran Roberts-Osterberg and I am 19 years old. I live in Dundee, Scotland and I am Autistic. I was bullied quite badly as a young Autistic child. There was lots of physical ...
Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 7 Nov 2018
Hi everyone. I claimed for PIP many months ago as I've been having mobility issues since around 2 years now. I've been walking with a crutch ever since. I have difficulties in walking and standing ...
Discussion in PIP, DLA, and AA - 8 May 2018
Hi all need some advice for my partner. Quick background she suffers from uncontrolled epilepsy unable to work. Currently receiving pip for mobility and as you can guess no points for every other ...
Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 3 Aug 2018
Hello, my name is Aaron. I’m profoundly deaf and predominantly use British Sign Language (BSL). I can also talk and lipread. I’m a student at the University of Liverpool, studying Physics. I also ...
Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 20 Jul 2017
Megan is 21 years old, she has struggled with her mental health since her early teens. Today she talks about her journey and the importance of getting help. You see, it was exactly a year ago that I ...
Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 23 Jul 2018
Hi what do you think about the times we are living in pretty miserable. My name is Maxine I am married with two daughters and a wonderful husband. I have mobility/mental health issues. My husband and ...
Discussion in Start here and say hello! - 18 Jun 2020
Hi guys! Nice to meet you all. I work for a charity called Community Sponsors Homes, who provide wheelchair accessible homes for wheelchair users. We want to promote awareness of the problems ...
Discussion in Housing and independent living - 3 Aug 2017
Ruth is a secondary school English teacher with cerebral palsy and Perthes’ Disease, a condition that affects her hip. She shares with us today her thoughts on New Year's Resolutions as a disabled ...
Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 2 Jan 2019