If we become concerned about you or anyone else while using one of our services, we will act in line with our safeguarding policy and procedures. This may involve sharing this information with relevant authorities to ensure we comply with our policies and legal obligations.
Find out how to let us know if you're concerned about another member's safety.
Find out how to let us know if you're concerned about another member's safety.
Hi, my name is Kat Beerling!
KatBeerling
Community member Posts: 20 Connected
I am registered disabled, i have COPD and a degenerating spine which means i have to walk with sticks or use a wheelchair. I am 50 years old and a single parent to my daughter. I also have falls which is a problem to me. I am quite isolated as can't go out much.
Comments
-
Hi @KatBeerling
Good Evening it’s great to meet you today.
Please please have a good look around & please let me know if there’s anything that I can help/support you with???? -
Thanks, am slowly finding my way round the site. It's good to stumble across this!! Lol
Kat x -
Scope
Senior online community officer -
Hi @KatBeerling
Welcome to the community!Disability Gamechanger - 2019 -
Many thanks. Was nervous about joining but glad I did it. X
-
Hi Kat, welcome to the site,l also have a disc disorder and fall frequently, had an assessment with pip, awaiting an answer, it's a bit of a worry
-
I bet!! They're eastwards I hear, but if you do get turned down make sure you appeal! I'm on DLA and am waiting anxiously for them to demand I come in for an assessment! Hope it goes well. Will keep fingers crossed!
Kat x -
I really hope you get it hon. Am on DLA for now. Will keep fingers crossed for you. When do you find out??
Kat x -
I was on DLA for a few years, got moved over to pip three years ago, had nothing but hassle with them ever since, I've been trying to get this current thing sorted since Jan 4, Thank-you for your support
Doug x -
Damn that's so harsh!! So sorry hon. X
-
Don't be sorry love, I've become very complacent with it all now, phoned dwp yesterday, hopefully have an answer within three weeks, let's hope they backdate it all x
-
They'd better! Makes me nervous about when it's my turn!! X
-
I must admit l felt like the lady was trying to be to nice at first, then her demeanour changed, she was twisting my answers felt really ill after l came out, they wouldn't change the date either, the first time l was I'm hospital, had to go second time although it was a day after hand surgery x
Brightness
Categories
- All Categories
- 13.4K Start here and say hello!
- 7.1K Coffee lounge
- 106 Games lounge
- 486 Cost of living
- 4.6K Disability rights and campaigning
- 1.9K Research and opportunities
- 230 Community updates
- 9.7K Talk about your situation
- 2.1K Children, parents, and families
- 1.6K Work and employment
- 809 Education
- 1.7K Housing and independent living
- 1.4K Aids, adaptations, and equipment
- 672 Dating, sex, and relationships
- 376 Exercise and accessible facilities
- 858 Transport and travel
- 32.3K Talk about money
- 4.6K Benefits and financial support
- 5.3K Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- 17.3K PIP, DLA, and AA
- 5.1K Universal Credit (UC)
- 6.5K Talk about your impairment
- 1.8K Cerebral palsy
- 889 Chronic pain and pain management
- 187 Physical and neurological impairments
- 1.1K Autism and neurodiversity
- 1.3K Mental health and wellbeing
- 329 Sensory impairments
- 835 Rare, invisible, and undiagnosed conditions
Complete our feedback form and tell us how we can make the community better.