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Hi all, I am mum to a 32 year lad with learning disabilities. He had a brain tumour as a child which was cancerous, he beat it but it has left him with some...

Hello all, I applied to the Court of Protection to be a deputy for my son. I got the Property and Affairs aspect but was refused Personal Welfare. I am...

Hello everyone. This is my first post and I hope to get some feedback from parents in my position. My son is 40 and has autism and learning disabilities. He...

The government want to make it harder for disabled people to get benefits. I live in supported living with a big care package plus I go to a NHS day centre for...

What makes you think they should be able to travel?

hi it’s my first time here I wonder if anyone can help My son has autism and a severe intellectual disability He is 18. I am starting the process for...

does anyone know why an advocate should be appointed by the local authority as we are deputies for Health and Welfare please

Back in 2007 Mencap published the Death by Indifference document, which was sent to many government bodies. It described the appalling treatment of people...

Hi everyone,I'm a 41 year old man and I have a history of mental health conditions. I have diagnosed OCD, stress and anxiety. I am currently in the process of...

Hi, we have been approved Personal Assistant hours per week. We intend to employ a family member (doesn’t live with us) This person has relocated to where we...

Our son is Autistic and unable to work . He has just been assessed for capability to work and has been placed in LCW . This means that he can not claim any...

Although I run my own DJ business A.C.Knell Entertainment I am also an established Marketing professional with years of experience working with many big and...

I am totally fed up with the lack of services within Bangor/Bethesda area of Gwynedd for people with LD/PLD , looking to chat with similar minded people with...

can anyone give me advice. My daughter is 20 and currently gets both education and social care support ( as well as mental health support). The education...

hi I’m hoping I can get some help regarding social services financial assessments for direct payments. My son is autistic and has learning difficulties, he...

Hi all, forgive me if this has already been highlighted but I heard and interesting article on Radio 4's Gapfinders programme today. It's a debit card that...

At my wit's end my child has not been to school for two years she has bad anxiety and sensor problems she has no privacy I sleep on my sofa no one has helped...

Good Morning Has anyone got advice on this - Social worker is pushing for it. Don't feel it's necessary anyone else been confronted with it and why ?...

Are you looking to understand more about activism and community organising? Would you like to create positive change for people with a learning disability in...

Hi all, We are now moving forward with our beautiful 5 bed detached property in Weymouth.It's about an 8 minute walk into town, and beach. Great transport...

I work for Family care Trust, a charity that provides work-based learning for autistic adults as well as those with learning disabilities and/or various mental...

I have an 18 year old young adult son with Fragile X. We are looking to find a carer for before and after school plus some days during the holiday periods. We...

Hello All What is the standard practice of a single occupancy home and should a carer be using my facilities ? Shift 7 am 10pm then sleep in 10pm 7pm. Then...

I have got learning difficulties and looking to make friends and going to day centres

Hi my partner is 25 she has recently moved to a new town I dono how to help her make new friends as she has a learning disability

hi I’m a foster carer of a 13 year old boy with moderate learning disabilities. I’m looking for information on his diagnosis and support in my local area of...

Hi everyone, I just wanted to alert everyone to a little known charitable assistance reserve for families of ex military service personnel. You are entitled...