u/MasterpiecePurple544

¡Holaa a todos! 🥰🇦🇷
Voy a estar un par de meses en Argentina con mi pareja. Él vive en La Plata, así que estoy buscando cosas para hacer por ahí y también formas de conocer gente y probar cosas nuevas 😊
Una de las cosas que se me ocurrió es empezar clases de baile jajaja. Mi novio baila súper bien y yo soy del norte de Europa, así que literalmente soy más dura que una tabla y bastante torpe bailando 🤣🤣 Necesito ayuda urgente jajaj.
También estoy aprendiendo español. Puedo entender frases básicas si me hablan despacio y puedo responder un poquito (aunque bastante mal todavía 😭😂). Hablo inglés fluido y sigo estudiando español todos los días.
Me encantaría encontrar clases de baile para principiantes en La Plata, quizás algún lugar que esté acostumbrado a recibir extranjeros, o donde no sea un problema que mi español todavía no sea muy bueno. No sé si existen clases más orientadas a extranjeros/turistas, pero pensé que no perdía nada preguntando 😅
Puede ser cualquier tipo de baile, estoy abierta a probar cosas nuevas 💃🏼
Y si tienen cualquier otra recomendación de cosas para hacer en La Plata, lugares para conocer, actividades, grupos, clases o cualquier cosa divertida, ¡también me encantaría escucharlas! 🥹💕
¡Muchas gracias! 🫶🏼

Hi everyone. I’m 23 and have received a PIP AR1 review form. I’m extremely anxious about the process and would really appreciate advice from people who understand PIP reviews.
My current award runs from October 2022 until March 2027. I receive:
Enhanced daily living — 19 points
Standard mobility — 10 points
My original claim was decided without a telephone, video or face-to-face assessment.
I have many years of serious mental-health difficulties. My diagnoses include emotionally unstable personality disorder, sleep disorder not otherwise specified, and mixed disorder of conduct and emotions. I was detained under Section 3 of the Mental Health Act, spent time in a secure mental-health unit and remain entitled to Section 117 aftercare. Before adulthood, I was also under a full care order and lived in supported accommodation until I was 18.
Over the years I have been prescribed many different psychiatric medications. I still experience suicidal thoughts and self-harm, severe anxiety, emotional instability, poor motivation and difficulty managing everyday life. I struggle badly with eating, preparing food, medication, washing, dressing, dealing with people, managing money and leaving home. I need prompting, supervision, reassurance and practical support from other people. I am currently unable to work because of the severity of my difficulties.
My condition has not resolved since my original award. In May 2026, the police became involved during another mental-health crisis. They contacted a hospital and discussed offering me a bed, although I declined admission. They also gave me a SAFE card.
More recently, my anxiety has become extremely severe alongside tachycardia and dizziness. My GP obtained cardiology advice and I was prescribed beta blockers. I have also struggled significantly with eating and lost a substantial amount of weight, which I have discussed with my doctor.
My biggest worry is that I do not have many new formal psychiatric reports. I submitted a large amount of evidence with my original claim, including documents about my Section 3 detention, secure admission, diagnoses and Section 117 aftercare, but I no longer have copies of most of it. My more recent evidence mainly consists of NHS app records, GP and cardiology messages, medication information, police messages and the SAFE card.
The new AR1 form does not give me a simple “no change” box. I am therefore explaining every activity again, stating that my needs have not improved, describing exactly what support I need, how often I need it and what happens without it.
I understand that nobody can guarantee an outcome, but I would really appreciate advice about the following:
Will DWP still have my original form, medical evidence, assessment information and previous descriptors available when reviewing my claim?
Is it common for someone to retain their award where they previously received 19 daily-living points and 10 mobility points and their difficulties have not improved?
How much detail should I include for every activity? Should I effectively complete it like a new claim while also stating that there has been no improvement?
Will the lack of recent psychiatric reports seriously harm my review, even though my long-term diagnoses, Section 3 history and Section 117 entitlement were previously accepted?
Is the AR1 form itself treated as evidence of how I am affected now?
Are NHS app screenshots, GP messages, medication records and police welfare messages worth including?
Should I mention that my Section 117 aftercare remains active even though DWP already received the original letter?
Because my original award was paper-based, does that make another paper-based review more likely?
Can I ask them to decide the review from the written evidence because telephone calls cause me severe psychological distress?
Has anyone successfully requested written contact, advance notice of calls or another reasonable adjustment?
How long are AR1 reviews currently taking from returning the form to receiving a decision?
Will my existing payments continue throughout the review, including if the review continues beyond March 2027?
What normally happens after returning the form? Do people usually receive a text confirming it has arrived, and how long does it take before hearing anything else?
For mobility, how do I explain that I may sometimes manage a journey with extensive support but cannot manage journeys independently or reliably on most days?
Is there anything people commonly forget to include that could make the difference between a paper-based decision and being referred for an assessment?
I am answering everything honestly and do not want to exaggerate. I am just frightened of losing support that I rely on and of having to go through another stressful assessment process.
Thank you for reading and for any advice or experiences you can share.

I got chaatgbt to help me with these questions as it’s a bit overwhelming for me

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PIP AR1 review after paper-based award — severe long-term mental health, Section 3 and limited recent evidence. What should I expect?