Hi Everyone My first post so as well as saying "Hi" I was looking for some advice if possible please. I think that I have finally cracked up now and have gone off work with a stress induced relapse ...
Discussion in Work and employment - 23 Jun 2020
Hello, I have had a "bad back" for 50 years or so. about 1996, I seriously injured it, had back surgery, which did not repair my back. but I kept working. I was in pain, but I modified most of my ...
Discussion in Physical and neurological impairments - 30 Aug 2023
Ruth is a secondary school English teacher with cerebral palsy and Perthes’ Disease, a condition that affects her hip and during National Inclusion Week, she speaks to us about working as a disabled ...
Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 25 Sep 2018
This week is International Stress Awareness Week. Although feeling stressed sometimes is a normal part of life, it can be easy to let these feelings get on top of you. It's therefore really important ...
Discussion in Mental health and wellbeing - 5 Nov 2020
Michael Broderick is one of Scope’s new Online Community Interns. In the role, he is helping to monitor and grow the online community. He has worked in a variety of fields throughout his career ...
Discussion in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) - 15 Jun 2017
My name is Nana Marfo and I’m 35 years old. You might have guessed, a 1980’s baby who was born with a disability and a breathing condition didn’t have a hope of living, especially if there were born ...
Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 27 Sep 2018
Hi there ~ Really hoping someone lovely here could help me? Thank you so much. I have been receiving PIP and ESA and housing benefit since I was doing my degree at home. I receive lower rate mobility ...
Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 30 Oct 2020
Hi. I am here because I have deliberating cervicogenic headaches, a crushed T6 and disk tear at the L4 and L5. I am 60 years old. I am faced right now with either staying at work and risking losing my ...
Discussion in Chronic pain and pain management - 8 Jan 2018
Before Covid I was able to do 100% of my job. I type for the NHS and have found this to have been great for my well-being and gives me a purpose in life. I am now signed off work due to changes in my ...
Discussion in Start here and say hello! - 28 Jun 2020
It is National Epilepsy Awareness week and today we are talking to Isabella who is an actor about her experience of epilepsy and how she is still learning to come to terms with it. If you want to ...
Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 18 May 2017