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Could we have a disability board?

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Hazelnut5 · 29/04/2021 19:08

I know there are loads of us on here with disabilities, but there’s currently nowhere obvious to post about it.

There are lots of threads scattered across the topics: issues like applying for PIP, grants, mobility scooters, working / parenting with a disability, where to buy incontinence pads, frustrations, etc etc. But without a clear place to post, the threads tend to get lost amongst all the other concerns. That also makes it very hard to build any kind of community among the disabled users.

There’s a special needs board but that seems to be used mainly for threads about autism and ADHD. It would never occur to me to look there for threads about disability.

Lots of people with disabilities really struggle in their lives and can feel very isolated when everyone else seems to be getting along fine in their able-bodied worlds. I think a disability board could really address our isolation and make a positive difference to our lives.

LilyMumsnet · 30/04/2021 19:44

Hi OP

Thanks so much for the suggestion - we will keep our eye on this thread and keep note of the interest in the topic. Flowers

DawnMumsnet · 01/05/2021 12:49

Thanks to everyone who's posted so far. We probably won't be able to give you a decision until after the bank holiday weekend, we're afraid, but we're reading your responses and taking them all on board. Smile

soniamumsnet · 05/05/2021 09:28

Thanks for all the suggestions so far - we'll take your comments on board. Flowers

YetAnotherBeckyMumsnet · 10/05/2021 17:51

@Hazelnut5 we're discussing this request - please bear with us. We're reading through all of the posts here and promise to update you as soon as we can. Please do continue with the suggestions and feedback as that's v useful for us. Thank you.

HebeMumsnet · 09/06/2021 09:33

Morning, everyone! Just a bit of an interim update for you. Thanks for your patience on this. It does sounds like a great idea, but we have a bit of tidying up to do of our current topics first before we introduce any new ones.

So we've added the idea to our list for suggested new boards - we're looking at tidying up some topics first and then looking at which of those new boards can definitely go in. We'll update you on what's been decided as soon as we can. Do keep putting any ideas for names, how you'd see it working etc here and we'll keep reading and making notes.

KimMumsnet · 21/01/2022 12:22

Hi, OP.

Thanks for getting back to us with your feedback - we've made a note of the points you have raised and will be discussing them at MNHQ.

KimMumsnet · 21/01/2022 12:24

For those asking about where to find help for their children/teens with physical disabilities, we hope that you can find some support on our talk board here: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/special_needs

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