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carers10th July 2019by admin1 min4,743

“Not only have we lost the disability allowance….”

My daughter is 11 years old and has suffered with Ulcerative Colitis since she was five years old. I was advised that due to her disability I could claim disability allowance for her. In 2016 she was awarded the higher … Continue reading “Not only have we lost the disability allowance….”

carers30th May 2019by admin1 min2,195

“Will there now  be a demand for your local Job Centre to treat disability with more compassion and dignity?”

Today I went to the Job Centre to try and sort my JSA claim. It took three people to tell me to get a sick note and I was basically told that I could lose any support from the DWP … Continue reading “Will there now  be a demand for your local Job Centre to treat disability with more compassion and dignity?”

carers2nd May 2019by admin3 min2,566

“What does it mean to be a Carer?”

What does it mean to be a Carer? The dictionary states that it is ‘the provision of what is necessary for the health, welfare, maintenance, and protection of someone or something’. It also further states that it entails ‘serious attention … Continue reading “What does it mean to be a Carer?”

carers15th February 2019by admin1 min3,272

“I am the mother of a severely disabled young man who needs 24/7 care”

I am the mother of a severely disabled young man who needs 24/7 care because his Day Centre was closed. I fought for two years to have some daycare for him, for at least a few days a week. I … Continue reading “I am the mother of a severely disabled young man who needs 24/7 care”

carers11th February 2019by admin3 min4,950

“Welcome to Hell (Britain 2019)They are callous and beyond cruel”

3 out of the last 4 years I have been sanctioned. I have ME which affects my mobility but isn’t the same every day. Occasionally I can walk but often I’m left bed bound and I’m always in severe pain. … Continue reading “Welcome to Hell (Britain 2019)They are callous and beyond cruel”

carers12th November 2018by admin1 min1,930

9 wonderful years my daughter has been using orchard close

9 wonderful years my daughter has been using orchard close Staying  3 days  to building up to 11 days which took us 7 years to build up the confidence For  me to leave my daughter that long  and for my … Continue reading 9 wonderful years my daughter has been using orchard close

carers1st November 2018by admin3 min3,781

My story – I’m a 24/7 Unpaid Family Carer

You wanted my story, it will be long, it’s painful recalling all that went wrong My life is so stressful, a nightmare to tell, made worse by the Tories, a living hell Our struggles alone push me right to the … Continue reading My story – I’m a 24/7 Unpaid Family Carer

carers12th February 2019by admin1 min4,533

I am a carer for my partner who is seriously ill

I am a carer for my partner who is seriously ill, he was transferred unsuccessfully from DLA to PIP with 0 points.  We went through  mandatory reconsideration -with the support of our MP- and still got 0 points.  The woman … Continue reading I am a carer for my partner who is seriously ill

carers30th August 2018by admin1 min3,110

Absolutely everything is fraught with delays and stress

I am a carer for my husband. Absolutely everything is fraught with delays and stress. He has been awarded PIP at the higher rate for both components but this took so much time and effort on my part. I spent … Continue reading Absolutely everything is fraught with delays and stress

carers30th August 2018by admin1 min6,006

My husband has lost his PIP after an awful assessment by a nurse

My husband has lost his PIP after an awful assessment by a nurse that knew nothing about him, just his name. She had no idea about how his conditions affect his daily life and he needs caring for on a … Continue reading My husband has lost his PIP after an awful assessment by a nurse

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