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Did you acquire your impairment as an adult?

Hi everyone,
We're developing a new online and print information product for people who have recently become disabled as an adult (rather than growing up with an impairment). The information covers common questions that people have around care, money, housing and equipment.
We have a draft version and we'd really like to get some feedback to see if we're covering the right questions and to see what you think of the answers!
If you're interested, and acquired your impairment as an adult, please let me know below and I will send you a copy.
Thanks!
We're developing a new online and print information product for people who have recently become disabled as an adult (rather than growing up with an impairment). The information covers common questions that people have around care, money, housing and equipment.
We have a draft version and we'd really like to get some feedback to see if we're covering the right questions and to see what you think of the answers!
If you're interested, and acquired your impairment as an adult, please let me know below and I will send you a copy.
Thanks!
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Still looking for more people if anyone else is interested. Thanks!
I've emailed you all the Word version - let me know if you need a different format.
Shaun - This might not be the right information for your situation. We'd really like to help you.
If you have questions around benefits, you can ask our benefit advisor here:
https://community.scope.org.uk/categories/ask-a-benefits-advisor
We also have an excellent tool for checking what benefits you may be entitled to:
http://www.scope.org.uk/support/disabled-people/benefits/check
If you're feeling a bit overwhelmed or would just prefer to talk to someone, please give us a ring on 0808 800 3333.
Knowing how to claim benefits .
Also suffered depression since 1993,and now need medication for anxiety.
Do you need contact details or have you access to those?
Great idea, really pleased! I can not believe how hard it has been getting basic info. It took me a year to understand what all this toilet radar stuff was... I called bus company 3 years ago to ask if disabled people get a discount, they said no... I found out 2 months ago I can get a free bus pass for me and a carer!!! And I cant even say the letters ESA without feeling sick..,,
There must be a better way
"I'm trying to live like a random poem I read that ended 'to bloom where we are planted"
Thank you so much for your help!
@Alex I seem to have deleted your email, would you mind sending it again please as I thought the document was absolutely excellent and will be vital to so many people.
"I'm trying to live like a random poem I read that ended 'to bloom where we are planted"
"I'm trying to live like a random poem I read that ended 'to bloom where we are planted"
Cheers Lee
I would like to help. My conditions only developed in 2011 following a severe car crash with prolonged concussion and brain injury leaving me with uncontrolled epilepsy.
Its something that really upsets me but my 3 children 15,13 and only 7 live mainly with my ex husband as I cannot care for them as I would wish. It breaks my heart. However, at least they have a relatively normal childhood. I do see them every 3 rd weekend and longer in holidays but I would do anything to be with them daily and give my youngest daughter the same opportunities I was able to give my older children. Just the bedtime stories and cooking with mum and days out. It has all been taken away.
I've emailed you all - let me know if you have any problems. Look forward to hearing your feedback.
Senior online community officer