Who do i go to for support ie benefits?

[jennie1979]

I am all new to this lifestyle and i feel that i am given no help by hospitals and gp's. All i know is that its called fibromyalgia and was given a leaflet which was useless. please feel free to give me some hints towards what i should be doing generally.

[jazher]

Hi jennie,

You are in the best hands for support on here hun, it is so good and there is so many people on here to help you and advise you.

There is always someone on.

Benefits is tricky and i am sure you will have someone who knows what they are talking about as i dont. sorry.

CAB would advise you on what to do hun.

Good luck and we are always here.

kel xxx

[lynnie2010]

if you have an indepentant livin centre where you live they can be very helpful as they normally have a benefit advice person there that will help you and help you with your forms etc.... or you should have a money matters help team in your area that can help.... if you live in a housin ass porperty they normally have a help team for disabled people etc that can give you advice and help with forms tooo x x

[lynnie2010]

sorry of that didnt make much sense or i repeated myself but i just took me tabs lol.... make me feel bit woozy!! lol cant think straight x

[jennie1979 in reply to lynnie2010]

I have moments like that, glad im not alone on the one Lynnie lol.

I've still not had full diagnosis. My doctors, osteopath and consultant agree that i have fibro but how do i prove to benefits agency and housing association i have it?

[Kizzie]

Jennie

Do you have a support group near you? My support group is brilliant and they always email any new information etc.

Of course, this site is brilliant and anything you want to know there will always be someone to help, ask away x

[jennie1979 in reply to Kizzie]

Hi Kizzie,

I dont know idf there is i have googled it a few times for my area but so far away from where i live, i can not access them.

I must look harder, thing is im a bit old fashioned i like to see people face to face situation.

[rubywhiplash]

Hi Jennie try the benefits and work website it is brilliant you do have to make a one off payment but a wealth of advice and info and help for filling in forms worth a try.

Ruby xx

[Kizzie]

The meetings are face to face, once a month but in between times I get sent any new info. x