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Sibling bereavement

Some siblings may have experienced the loss of their disabled brother or sister, either during childhood or as an adult. Whatever your age or circumstances,...

Some siblings may have experienced the loss of their disabled brother or sister,...

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Adult Sibling Support Groups

Hi Everyone At Sibs we receive lots of queries from adult siblings who have a disabled brother or sister, who want to meet other siblings. We thought we would...

Hi Everyone At Sibs we receive lots of queries from adult siblings who have a di...

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Is it normal to wake up with a headache everyday?

When I wake up every morning now, I have a headache and it can last all day but when I talk, the headache seems to get worser but when I stop talking it goes...

When I wake up every morning now, I have a headache and it can last all day but ...

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Have you got a sibling?

This week we are lucky enough to have Clare from Sibs (the charity for brothers and sisters of disabled children and adults) with us for a few days for our...

This week we are lucky enough to have Clare from Sibs (the charity for brothers ...

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Don't forget to register to vote

Hello There are elections coming up on 6 May 2021, so make sure you are registered to vote. It only takes five minutes to register online here -...

Hello There are elections coming up on 6 May 2021, so make sure you are register...

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Residential care

Hi everyone, I’ve just discovered this group and wonder if anyone could offer some advice/support. My son is almost 26 and we are now looking in to full time...

Hi everyone, I’ve just discovered this group and wonder if anyone could offer so...

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Thank you for sharing your experiences of living through the coronavirus pandemic

You've guided Mencap to the issues that matter to you most. We have: > campaigned to make sure all people with a learning disability were prioritised for the...

You've guided Mencap to the issues that matter to you most. We have: > campaigne...

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🌟 Super Poo! 🌟

🌟 “Super Poo!” 🌟 Have you met Super Poo? I use him a lot in my training 🌟 Through my role with children, their families, carers and professionals...

🌟 “Super Poo!” 🌟 Have you met Super Poo? I use him a lot in my training 🌟 ...

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Easy read guide about the new rules (from 12 April in England only)

Hello Here is the newest Easy Read guide all about the new coronavirus rules that started on Monday in England:...

Hello Here is the newest Easy Read guide all about the new coronavirus rules tha...

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help with healthy eating - whilst respecting rights

I would love information and support around healthy eating for a Woman my colleague and I are looking after. She is an unhealthy weight and want to ensure we...

I would love information and support around healthy eating for a Woman my colle...

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How much to set aside within a Trust

Hello all, a rather specific question but I was hoping someone might be able to point me in the right direction. We have a Discretionary Trust for my uncle and...

Hello all, a rather specific question but I was hoping someone might be able to ...

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Seizure after pfizer vaccine

Hi, my daughter had her 1st vaccine and had a seizure approx 9 days after. She has Epilepsy but it is usually well controlled with her medicine. I'm...

Hi, my daughter had her 1st vaccine and had a seizure approx 9 days after. She h...

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Does a Person Assistant have to be a Mencap staff member?

Can a Mencap supported living resident self-fund a Person Assistant (to take them out) if that PA is not a Mencap staff member?

Can a Mencap supported living resident self-fund a Person Assistant (to take the...

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Medication

Today, my son had his 2nd COVID jab. Horray! He has his own flat/tenancy within a supported living complex. I gave him 10 mls of liquid paracetamol, which was...

Today, my son had his 2nd COVID jab. Horray! He has his own flat/tenancy within ...

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weight loss and help

i am struggling to loss weight and i need a lot of help and suport if anyone can help as i have started to by calling the doctors and i am having weight...

i am struggling to loss weight and i need a lot of help and suport if anyone can...

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Court of Protection Application

We are about to start this process for our 24 yr old son for both Finance & Welfare. Looking for tips and advice please.

We are about to start this process for our 24 yr old son for both Finance & Welf...

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Hope everyone had a good Easter! 🐣

Hello everyone.. this is extremely late - but I hope everyone had a fab Easter! I took my dog to the beach for the first time to celebrate. Here he is in all...

Hello everyone.. this is extremely late - but I hope everyone had a fab Easter! ...

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Gdd

Hi there every one I've been fighting 8 years for my son to get a diagnoses for autism but he keeps getting rejected as the say he don't meet the criteria but...

Hi there every one I've been fighting 8 years for my son to get a diagnoses for ...

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Covid Vaccination

Yesterday I just had my Covid Vaccination. It feels like a big weight has been taken off my shoulder.

Yesterday I just had my Covid Vaccination. It feels like a big weight has been t...

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Expert event (19 to 21 April) - siblings

Hello Clare Kassa the CEO of Sibs, the charity for brothers and sisters of disabled children and adults, is here for three days starting on Monday 19...

Hello Clare Kassa the CEO of Sibs, the charity for brothers and sisters of disa...

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Have you had a negative experience from the mental health care system?

I am a survivor of traumatic experiences and a survivor of the mental health system. Trauma was not recognised as the cause of my mental health problems and I...

I am a survivor of traumatic experiences and a survivor of the mental health sys...

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Autistic Son

Hello all, I am new on here. I live in Leicestershire with my 24 year old son. He has aspergers, dyspraxia and epilepsy. Since lockdown he has had a temporary...

Hello all, I am new on here. I live in Leicestershire with my 24 year old son. H...

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Have a great Easter

The online community team would like to wish you all a very happy Easter. For many of us Easter will look a bit different this year (again). Please let...

The online community team would like to wish you all a very happy Easter. For m...

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Care at home

We are a homecare supplier in the Thanet area. I'm the manager and would like to support service users in their own homes.

We are a homecare supplier in the Thanet area. I'm the manager and would like to...

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New easy read guides - coronavirus rules from 29 March

Hello Sorry this is a bit late. Here is the new easy read guide about the new coronavirus rules in England from Monday 29 March:...

Hello Sorry this is a bit late. Here is the new easy read guide about the new co...

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New and ready to help.

Hello, I am new here and looking to help people, if anyone needs to talk? Feel free to inbox me.

Hello, I am new here and looking to help people, if anyone needs to talk? Feel f...

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Happy World Autism Awareness Week

You may have already seen quite a lot about this over the last few days - but it is Autism Awareness Week. There are loads of stories and information...

You may have already seen quite a lot about this over the last few days - but it...

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Hello everyone

Hello, I have recently joined this wonderful community and have been reading your posts and responding when I can. Thanks for adding me and wishing you all the...

Hello, I have recently joined this wonderful community and have been reading you...

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Benefits, contributions and inflation. What help is out there?

Is Mencap or any other group campaigning to protect disability benefits from inflation and clawbacks from Social Services? My adult son is in supported...

Is Mencap or any other group campaigning to protect disability benefits from inf...

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Update vaccine advice - get in touch if you haven't heard yet

In England, the NHS wants to you get in touch with your GP surgery if you have not been offered the first dose of the vaccine and you: > have a learning...

In England, the NHS wants to you get in touch with your GP surgery if you have n...

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Expert event (19 to 21 April) - siblings

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