what a shame......deffinatly ring them....atleast if you appeal (and more appeals win than not) it still gets backdated to when you first made the application. Its just a pain and extra stess you don't need

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Partner just rang, they said the descesion maker doesnt feel Samuel needs any more help than the average 5year old when outside.
Dont know how they say that though concidering hes walked infront of moving vehicles before now, aswel as moving swings etc and is oblivious to the ongoings around him. He trys to walk off whilst in big shopping malls etc, and cant run properly & finds it hard to climb stairs. Our health visitor told us ages ago that Samuel would proberbly require someone to make decesions for him later on in life due to hes learning difficulties as he is very vunerable otherwise, so to me that means he would require extra help outdoors than the average person as he is a danger to himself aswel as others.

What would you do being in my shoes? The women n the phone said wait till we get the letter to say we aint getting mobility and if we still think we should be entitled to mobility then to ring back and they will explain how to appeal. Is it worth just taking the letter into citizens advice or?..am i wastein my time?

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(This post was last modified: 03-08-2010 10:49 AM by Lea89x.)

i would appeal....like i said more are won at appeal than lost i think you can provide extra info and ask them to look at it again then theres the tribuneral option. CAB might be an idea or there are other organizations that can help. Some people asl their welfare officers to help or people from social services....do you have anyone like that available to help you!?

''...eeeekkk.....'' sounds about right its a daunting task ahead but if your entitled to it then go for it!! its just a shame we sometimes have to fight for what we are entitled to

xx

Erm.. i dont get any help from anyone realy, had to fight for a continence nurse and shes as useful as a chocolatte teapot!..
Think i may just contact CAB as and when i do get the letter back from the DLA.
Thanks again xx

also try welfare rights they usally pretty good! sorry about you not getting it i would fight thb they didnt give my son first time round, the day i got the letter i explained what he was like and told them i would get a letter from his pead, two days later a letter came saying he could have low mobilty.

we just asked for mobilty for chloe as she turns 3 in june and they have sent letter to few asking about her if they refuse i will take it further.