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Show Us You Care campaign

Hi all, You might have noticed that the General Election campaign is in full swing, but one thing that hasn't been discussed enough is social care. Mencap...

Hi all, You might have noticed that the General Election campaign is in full s...

Maurice_Mencap

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Advice

I have asked my GP for a learning disabilities assessment to keep getting help from a family support worker, but He said that He would chase my ASD assessment...

I have asked my GP for a learning disabilities assessment to keep getting help f...

Ranger24

•2 days ago

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Soops

I have 25 year old son with mild autism and LD who I thought may have been able to live on own , with support . But now feel he needs 24 hour supervision with...

I have 25 year old son with mild autism and LD who I thought may have been able...

Soopy

•2 days ago

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Police targeting those with a learning disability

I would be very interested to know if anyone has had any targeting from the police. Son in particular but also his wife are targeted by the police and this has...

I would be very interested to know if anyone has had any targeting from the poli...

JusticeforLD

•4 days ago

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Hi could anyone help about universal credit being taken to pay for residential education college?

my 21 daughter is in a residential college for 38 weeks of the year , and social care have just told me that she has to pay towards the cost , which will leave...

my 21 daughter is in a residential college for 38 weeks of the year , and social...

iqbalshiles

•4 days ago

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COP24 and 4 forms

Does anyone know how to fill in a cop24 and 4 forms please, or who can help me fill them out. It would be greatly appreciated.

Does anyone know how to fill in a cop24 and 4 forms please, or who can help me f...

White25

•4 days ago

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When a person has deputyship granted by court of protection. Is it hard to reverse?

I have a deputyship and social services look after my money. My LD community nurse thinks I lack capacity with my money so won't let me have another capacity...

I have a deputyship and social services look after my money. My LD community nur...

parasiticworm

•7 days ago

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Assisted Living

Hi everyone, I need advice on my son who is 31 years old and has Asperger syndrome. He has struggled all his life from the age of 4 years old. He never got a...

Hi everyone, I need advice on my son who is 31 years old and has Asperger syndro...

Imagine1

•10 days ago

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Supported living WHERE TO START !?

Hi , I am a Mum to a beautiful young lady(23) who happens to have learning disabilities. Looking to the future I really what her to gain independence and she...

Hi , I am a Mum to a beautiful young lady(23) who happens to have learning disab...

Ted8

•11 days ago

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Continued health care taken away

My so is 36 has Autism, no-verbal and severe learning difficulties. He has no voice for himself but we have asked why? he has had continued health care since...

My so is 36 has Autism, no-verbal and severe learning difficulties. He has no vo...

sparkyoneseveno

•14 days ago

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Benefits

What will will happen when my learning disability daughter reaches 18 what happens to benifits does she have to claim anything in her own right and how does...

What will will happen when my learning disability daughter reaches 18 what happ...

Greenbus

•14 days ago

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Learning Disability Diagnosis as an adult

Hello, I have a daughter with learning disabilities and her friend at the day centre also has learning disabilities but she doesn't have a diagnosis. She is...

Hello, I have a daughter with learning disabilities and her friend at the day c...

Criss01

•14 days ago

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Finding romantic relationships

Hello. I'm wondering if anyone has any advice or sources of information on where a young man (27) with a learning disability might meet or contact young women...

Hello. I'm wondering if anyone has any advice or sources of information on where...

AlooChana

•15 days ago

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Direct payments reduced

We have just been advised by West Sussex council that our contribution to towards our daughters day care visits will be increasing this year, which I...

We have just been advised by West Sussex council that our contribution to toward...

Hilts

•16 days ago

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Contribute to damage replacements and electrical safety upgrade?

My daughter is in a care home with 2:1 support 24/7.When she has meltdowns she breaks her own valued items like phones and xbox, she damages her furnishings,...

My daughter is in a care home with 2:1 support 24/7.When she has meltdowns she b...

NSZMER

•17 days ago

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Green paper PIP reform

Hi all, You no doubt have heard about the possible changes the government is proposing with PIP. They are doing a consultation for people to respond to about...

Hi all, You no doubt have heard about the possible changes the government is pro...

Bluey203

•18 days ago

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Extreme tiredness with no apparent cause

My 26 year old son has a profound learning disability and autism. He is non verbal with limited understanding and has lived in a lovely residential care home...

My 26 year old son has a profound learning disability and autism. He is non verb...

TeresaTT

•18 days ago

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cathy

hello does anyone know the answer to this please. My so needs round the clock care and this is still required when he is admitted to hospital as hospital...

hello does anyone know the answer to this please. My so needs round the clock...

Cathymee

•19 days ago

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Help!

Does Mencap own houses and provide accomodation and service to people with intellectual disability. If so how many clients do they support and provide care too...

Does Mencap own houses and provide accomodation and service to people with intel...

KingKangaroo

•20 days ago

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Hi I'm a new member, not sure what to say !!

I'm in a wheelchair, I got it 2019, but I was stuck in an upstairs flat for 3 years, couldn't get out the living room, I'm now in a better house but it known...

I'm in a wheelchair, I got it 2019, but I was stuck in an upstairs flat for 3 ye...

Mandyc123

•21 days ago

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supported living properties

anyone know who offers supported living in the north east , Newcastle upon Tyne particularly. Thinking of getting a house for son and leasing it to housing...

anyone know who offers supported living in the north east , Newcastle upon Tyne ...

Martha2409

•22 days ago

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Frustrated

I'm not really sure who to talk to that might understand so I'm just going to free fall here. I met a man online that seemed lovely, he was a carer and we...

I'm not really sure who to talk to that might understand so I'm just going to fr...

Carrotcake_95

•22 days ago

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Care reviews

My daughter is in supported housing with 2 other adults who all have complex physical needs and learning disabilities. Recently some social workers visited and...

My daughter is in supported housing with 2 other adults who all have complex phy...

Motherfromhell

•23 days ago

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easy read resources about separation and divorce

My son is 30 and lives in a supported living flat. My husband and I are separating and he has taken it really badly. Does anyone know of social stories or...

My son is 30 and lives in a supported living flat. My husband and I are separat...

Dramalam

•25 days ago

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Training

hi does anybody know of any free training/ information session that i could join online/ in person London based regarding Understanding LD/ services......

hi does anybody know of any free training/ information session that i could join...

SCCW

•25 days ago

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Housing

Hi there. I did post about trying to hey a council property for me n my severely disabled sister. Well update, they said am I band 5 ( East riding) and number...

Hi there. I did post about trying to hey a council property for me n my severely...

Mandi73

•29 days ago

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House for Daughter

Hi, my daughter has autism and severe learning disability, lacking capacity to make a decision about where to live. I am thinking about buying her a house so...

Hi, my daughter has autism and severe learning disability, lacking capacity to m...

WaterGirl2000

•30 days ago

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Solicitor with expertise in learning disability

Hi, I'm looking for a solicitor with expertise in dealing with learning disability law and rights. Preferably in Co. Armagh but we'll travel for the right...

Hi, I'm looking for a solicitor with expertise in dealing with learning disabili...

HorsesforHealing

•1 month ago

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Update

Hi universal credit wrote in my journal that there waiting to get my daughter verified I stressed to the in the meantime what do I do I have bills coming out...

Hi universal credit wrote in my journal that there waiting to get my daughter ve...

Greenbus

•1 month ago

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Memortles

I found this very good we need alot more help for people with autism

Hissone

•1 month ago

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Posts - Mencap | HealthUnlocked

Mencap

Show Us You Care campaign

Advice

Soops

Police targeting those with a learning disability

Hi could anyone help about universal credit being taken to pay for residential education college?

COP24 and 4 forms

When a person has deputyship granted by court of protection. Is it hard to reverse?

Assisted Living

Supported living WHERE TO START !?

Continued health care taken away

Benefits

Learning Disability Diagnosis as an adult

Finding romantic relationships

Direct payments reduced

Contribute to damage replacements and electrical safety upgrade?

Green paper PIP reform

Extreme tiredness with no apparent cause

cathy

Help!

Hi I'm a new member, not sure what to say !!

supported living properties

Frustrated

Care reviews

easy read resources about separation and divorce

Training

Housing

House for Daughter

Solicitor with expertise in learning disability

Update

Memortles

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