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hi About a year ago my daughter started hating pants and socks and tights and certain clothing! She is now 5 and this is getting worse to the point I wake up...

Hi - I would love to connect with others who are in a similar situation to me. My older Sister Anne has, what I would describe as, mild learning difficulties...

Hello, my 23 year old daughter has recently started gagging before food has gone in her mouth but only with certain foods. It is when the spoon reaches her...

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...

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...

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...

I'm trying to get my backwards son into supported living possible in a shared house with other backward people his own age (mid 50s) but it seems he's not...

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...

Hello, We have had a recent diagnosis of a Significant Learning Disability for our almost 10 year old boy, it is affecting all areas of life for example, self...

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...

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...

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 son is 19 and blind with other disabilities and social services have said they won't fund him going to a blind residential college what can I do to fight...

I have a son who lives with me who as learning difficulties he is 30 years old I do get some house in benefit he gets pip and esa Could any one explain...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

It's Learning Disability Week! 🥳 This year it's all about visibility - people with a learning disability want to be seen, heard and valued. This Learning...

I'm trying to complete my education and training level 3 course but have been struggling quite a bit to put my coursework together I need help

Policy Shapers support Mencap by answering a monthly survey about things like benefits, health, and social care. They can also get involved in focus groups and...

Hello, I'm posting this on behalf of Charlotte Nutting who is conducting some research. Please contact her directly with any questions about her research....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.