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  • March 14, 2013 at 11:00 am #74747
    Advocacy Service-here to help

    Hello all,

    I just wanted to remind everyone about the advocacy service and what we can do for you.

    The Advocacy team is here to fights for people with muscle-wasting conditions in cases where they feel they have discriminated against or they have been denied something they are entitled to. We deal with issues like benefits such a Disability Living Allowance (DLA) or Employment Support Allowance (ESA), grants such as Disabled Facilities Grants (DFG); education issues such as the denial of a Statement of SEN; and care package issues. We are willing to take on most cases and if we can’t help you we are more than happy to ask our partner law firm to support you.

    So if you are struggling to get what you are entitled to please contact the team by emailing info@muscular-dystrophy.org or phoning me on 020 7803 4808.

    We are there to support you!

    David

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    March 14, 2013 at 2:19 pm #88135
    Re: Advocacy Service-here to help

    thanks for posting this. i had never heard of this before. :D

    stefan

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    March 14, 2013 at 3:05 pm #88136
    Re: Advocacy Service-here to help

    @littlestef wrote:

    thanks for posting this. i had never heard of this before. :D

    There is a superb Advocacy Pack that they send out with
    all sorts of clever stuff like template letters and factsheets.

    Phone number is on the MDC site.

    "Even if you are not paranoid, it does not mean they are not out to get you!".

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    March 17, 2013 at 8:34 pm #88137
    Re: Advocacy Service-here to help

    Thanks for reminding us that you are there.
    Michael

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    April 30, 2016 at 10:54 pm #128372
    Reply To: Advocacy Service-here to help

    How do you get help with dealing with post and finance.
    I am too tired to sort things out. When I am too ill I just have to leave it.
    I need to move and get a new home but don’t feel well enough.
    Can anyone help.

    Carol

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    May 1, 2016 at 3:13 pm #128403
    Reply To: Advocacy Service-here to help

    Carol,

    Are you in contact with a social worker?

    MD have care advisors and also ambassadors which maybe able to help.

    Link for Care Advisor Details

    Details of Amdassadors

    I'm always the animal, my body's the cage

    I blog about nothingness www.amgroves.com

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