Hi, Buffy. We can see Samaritans have replied to you. We would echo what they say and urge you to contact 999 if you feel you are at risk of harming yourself.

Our final awards:

Colleague Network
Community Group
Workplace Champion

The winners will be announced at our ceremony in April, hosted by Ade Adepitan ✨

scope.org.uk/awards/scope-a…

Our next awards:

Celebrity Role Model
Customer Inclusion
Purple Pioneer

Introducing the nominees for the 2026 Scope Awards!💜

Up first:
Local Service
Media Moment
Social Media Influencer

“To have awards that celebrate disabled people who are doing amazing things, it is crucial. It is even more important that the people without disabilities hear these stories.”

We’re delighted to share that @AdeAdepitan will host the 2026 Scope Awards 💜
metro.co.uk/2026/02/02/pre…

Hi Lisa,

We would recommend contacting our Helpline team about this. Our advisors can provide impartial information and support.

If you would like to speak to them, you can call them for free on 0808 800 3333 or email at helpline@scope.org.uk.

All the best,
Carmel at Scope

There’s a long way to go, and The Traitors is by no means perfect.

But this series, we've seen Jessie treated with respect and dignity by the people around her.

And that's something we love to see, for all different conditions and impairments.
radiotimes.com/tv/entertainme…

Positive disability representation is definite Faithful behaviour ❤

It’s so important for transforming attitudes, giving viewers a better understanding of the lives, talent, and potential of disabled people.

Image: BBC/Studio Lambert/Mark Mainz

Disability Confident has the potential to break down some of the barriers disabled people face getting in and staying in work.

But the current scheme lacks the teeth to drive meaningful change.

Real reform must bring clear goals and real results.

The government plans to set time limits for entry‑level status, and give employers more support.

But there are concerns that self‑checks only show progress on paper, not in real life.

Disability Confident is a scheme that encourages companies to employ more disabled people. And it is changing 🧵
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

💬"It was nice just to be able to walk to somewhere where all our kids can play together.”

We love this! Children should be able to play together without barriers.

Accessible playgrounds can make a world of difference to children like Rupert 💜
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Disabled people are being let down by our benefits system.

Life costs more if you're disabled. Disability benefits are a lifeline meant to help address this.

The government must get its administration right. Because disabled people are paying the price.
bigissue.com/news/social-ju…

Hi, Sheila.
Have you spoken with our employment teams before? They may be able to support you and your son finding the right kind of work. You can find out more about the teams and their contact information here > scope.org.uk/employment-ser…
I hope this helps.
Lily at Scope.

Flexible working isn’t just an attractive perk. It’s a vital area of support.

And it can help disabled people, carers, and those with fluctuating health to stay and thrive in work.

Flexibility needs to be the norm. Not the exception.

📣 Flexible working isn't a luxury.

But new research shows that workers with long-term health conditions are less likely to have access to it.

Even though flexibility can make the difference between staying in a job or being forced out of work entirely.
bigissue.com/news/employmen…

A new year doesn’t magically fix broken systems.

But 2026 is another opportunity to push for change together.

This year, we’ll keep standing up for disabled people’s rights. We'll keep challenging injustice. And keep making sure disabled voices are heard.

Hi again,

It is best to continue reporting this fly tipping to the council. We are unable to remove fly tipping as we do not hold the necessary licensing. We attend the bank 3 times each week, and will continue doing so.

Hello. Thanks for letting us know about this. I have shared it with the relevant team for them to look into as soon as possible.
Thank you,
Lily at Scope.

📞 @samaritans, for mental health support.

Call 116 123 or visit samaritans.org

Always open.