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Any last minute questions for Suzette?

Hello Suzette from Carers UK is here till noon today so there is still time to ask her a question about being a carer. Have a look at what has already been...

Hello Suzette from Carers UK is here till noon today so there is still time to a...

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appointee

Is it right that as my daughters appointee her benefits are paid to me in a bank account that is just in my name.

Is it right that as my daughters appointee her benefits are paid to me in a bank...

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Get creative in the kitchen!

Hello We have some great symbolised recipes from Tom Kerridge’s best-selling cookery book, Lose Weight and Get Fit! Fudgy chocolate brownie, chicken tagine...

Hello We have some great symbolised recipes from Tom Kerridge’s best-selling coo...

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Home Visits

Hi my name is Lisa and my sister is in a Residential Home, and we are desperate to get her home for a visit and a change of scenery, She is desperate to come...

Hi my name is Lisa and my sister is in a Residential Home, and we are desperate ...

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Lloyd's Learning Disability Week Quiz!

Lloyd is hosting one of his famous Facebook Live quizzes at 2pm on Friday 18 June. Join Lloyd for his fantastic art and creativity themed quiz! Go to...

Lloyd is hosting one of his famous Facebook Live quizzes at 2pm on Friday 18 Jun...

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Twitter takeover by Sam Harvey

At 11 today (Tuesday 15 June) Sam Harvey from Sign with Us (https://twitter.com/signalongwithus) is taking over Mencap's Twitter account. Sam is going to be...

At 11 today (Tuesday 15 June) Sam Harvey from Sign with Us (https://twitter.com...

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Good morning from Carers UK, and thank you very much to Mencap for inviting me to take part in your Learning Disability Awareness week.

At Carers UK we know that across the UK today 6.5 million people are carers, supporting a loved one who is older, disabled or seriously ill. I would like to...

At Carers UK we know that across the UK today 6.5 million people are carers, sup...

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Looking for an Advocate for Myself

Hello, I just like to know is there an independent Advocate I can privately pay to help me do some letters. I am a parent of my son who is 38years old living...

Hello, I just like to know is there an independent Advocate I can privately pay ...

Foong•

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Pension old age.

Hi, My Carer’s allowance has finished due to reaching 66yrs old. My state pension has never started. Despite several phone calls. How can I escalate this?...

Hi, My Carer’s allowance has finished due to reaching 66yrs old. My state pens...

Happisburgh•

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Got a question about being a carer?

Hello You may have already spotted that it's Carers Week. There are activities taking place all over the UK (and online). You can find out more here -...

Hello You may have already spotted that it's Carers Week. There are activities ...

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Autistic spectrum

My daughter 4 years of age she is on the autistic spectrum I need a ADOS assessment n diagnosis as soon as possible as her behaviour is not normal and is...

My daughter 4 years of age she is on the autistic spectrum I need a ADOS assess...

SashaSingh•

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Psychiatrist with Down Syndrome experience

Hi there, my 17 year old daughter with Down Syndrome has been struggling with anxiety and associated symptoms - predominantly OCD and getting 'stuck'. This...

Hi there, my 17 year old daughter with Down Syndrome has been struggling with an...

tomvamos•

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rent

mencap are 2-3 weeks l;ate which is life at least tenent are friendly all the neigbours love them i highly recommend mencap as run proffessional one mencap has...

mencap are 2-3 weeks l;ate which is life at least tenent are friendly all the ne...

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donation

i very interesting in donating to mencap with a fixed monthly amount can set up d/d or standing order

i very interesting in donating to mencap with a fixed monthly amount can set up ...

mikestokes982•

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Does anyone know the rules for level 2 in Aberdeen for people with Mosaicism?

It isn't an easy thing to find out online. I have had my first vaccine and receiving the 2nd dose on the 12th this month. I just would like to know where we...

It isn't an easy thing to find out online. I have had my first vaccine and rec...

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Corona virus rules for mencap client in the North of Ireland

Can you please share the most updated rules for any mencap client in the North of Ireland at present please. Many thanks

Can you please share the most updated rules for any mencap client in the North o...

Suin•

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Holiday with mencap.

I would like to go on holiday, with mencap as I don't like going with Outward Housing. Can I go with your staff if I can please. Done by Joshua with me Jamie...

I would like to go on holiday, with mencap as I don't like going with Outward Ho...

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Annexe for 23yr old daughter with Autism

Hi..I'm completely new to this but hoping someone might be able to offer some help or advice. We have a 23 yr old daughter with Autism & mild/moderate LD. She...

Hi..I'm completely new to this but hoping someone might be able to offer some he...

MRST2B•

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Mental capacity workshop for siblings

Sibs is running an online session for adult siblings on mental capacity. Run by Sibs Trustee and solicitor, there will be the opportunity to ask questions...

Sibs is running an online session for adult siblings on mental capacity. Run by...

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Dating for people with LDD

Is anyone able to recommend online dating sites which are genuinely geared to the needs of our young people? I mean organisations which have their needs...

Is anyone able to recommend online dating sites which are genuinely geared to t...

Scundered•

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Good morning from Carers UK, and thank you very much to Men...

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Any last minute questions for Suzette?

appointee

Get creative in the kitchen!

Home Visits

Lloyd's Learning Disability Week Quiz!

Twitter takeover by Sam Harvey

Good morning from Carers UK, and thank you very much to Mencap for inviting me to take part in your Learning Disability Awareness week.

hiya guys!

Learning disability week, virtual events for people with learning disabilities

2nd Covid Vaccination.

Today is the start of Learning Disability Week

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Autistic spectrum

Psychiatrist with Down Syndrome experience

rent

donation

Does anyone know the rules for level 2 in Aberdeen for people with Mosaicism?

Corona virus rules for mencap client in the North of Ireland

Holiday with mencap.

Annexe for 23yr old daughter with Autism

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Dating for people with LDD

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