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Products for adults with PMLD

Hi there, I am currently undertaking a university degree where I have been partnered with a charity which specialises in products for adults with PMLD. The...

Hi there, I am currently undertaking a university degree where I have been partn...

Cavapoochon12

•1 day ago

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Implications of DoLs? And Power of Attorney

HiThe social worker has decided that my daughter needs a Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) assessment, but then went on annual leave for five weeks, so...

HiThe social worker has decided that my daughter needs a Deprivation of Liberty ...

Bibbysmum

•4 days ago

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Hi All

Thank you all for your replies the house is supported living at the moment there is only one other boy there but there's another room empty yes I will be...

Thank you all for your replies the house is supported living at the moment there...

lolly64

•4 days ago

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Nearly there

Hi we have viewed a property that my son and ourselves like very much he is now goin through the "matching" process I don't know if that's a general term or...

Hi we have viewed a property that my son and ourselves like very much he is now ...

lolly64

•6 days ago

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Best bank to set up a Deputyship bank account?

We need to set up a new bank account as deputies for our son. Any recommendations of who to use?

We need to set up a new bank account as deputies for our son. Any recommendation...

Becurious

•6 days ago

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Move from ESA to UC - LATEST

My son has had an invitation to a meeting to speak to a work coach to explain how his disability affects his ability to work and to agree to tell them if his...

My son has had an invitation to a meeting to speak to a work coach to explain h...

anonymous-28

•6 days ago

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Collaborative Oppression by Care provider and Social Services

Hi I'm new here. I'm off work with stress due to my disabled daughters situation and taking the time to seek out a support group. It's a very long story but I...

Hi I'm new here. I'm off work with stress due to my disabled daughters situation...

Bibbysmum

•7 days ago

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🌟Is Gut Health the Missing Piece in Your Child’s Sleep & Toileting Struggles?🌟

This World Sleep Day, let’s talk about a connection that’s often missed; gut health, toileting, and sleep being deeply linked! 🚽 Toileting struggles;...

This World Sleep Day, let’s talk about a connection that’s often missed; gut hea...

CharmaineChamp

Expert•10 days ago

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care assessments, capacity assessments, LPAs and Deputyships - state bureaucracy

I find it amazing but disappointing to read all the posts on here where parents, siblings etc are being denied the right to take an active involvement in the...

I find it amazing but disappointing to read all the posts on here where parents,...

Shedman1

•12 days ago

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Supportive living

My son is transitioning slowly into a supported living placement. He has a car with PIP high rate mobility element of which is in my name his Mum as the sole...

My son is transitioning slowly into a supported living placement. He has a car w...

Widecombe36

•12 days ago

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Accommodation with Care and support

Hello We are a Domiciliary company and we will be opening new premises in Suffolk and Cambridgeshire area, for supported living services. We will provide...

Hello We are a Domiciliary company and we will be opening new premises in Suff...

2025LDhomes

•12 days ago

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Care Act Assessment concerns - son lives at home

My son is in his late twenties, has SLD, visual impairment, epilepsy, and some ongoing health issues. His behaviour can be challenging. He has always lived at...

My son is in his late twenties, has SLD, visual impairment, epilepsy, and some o...

Mum2Mobi

•16 days ago

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Direct payment

I am looking to make contact with any families/carers in London who receive Continuing Healthcare funding via Direct Payment and who manage and employ a care...

I am looking to make contact with any families/carers in London who receive Cont...

Greengame

•17 days ago

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Supported Permitted Work.

Hi I wondered if anyone has experience of ‘supported permitted work’? My son has been in the support group of ESA for the past year which we both feel is...

Hi I wondered if anyone has experience of ‘supported permitted work’? My son ...

Clouds12

•18 days ago

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Help Please - Lack of support from social services

Good morning , I am feeling very frustrated and annoyed and don't know how to handle the situation. Basically social services are messing around with my...

Good morning , I am feeling very frustrated and annoyed and don't know how to ...

Barbado

•18 days ago

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hello

my adult son has been living in a placement which only lasts fir two years with the expectation that he would then be placed elsewhere. With this in mind we...

my adult son has been living in a placement which only lasts fir two years with ...

Allotment25

•19 days ago

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Deputyship- is it really required?

Hello, My son is turning 18 soon, he has autism and some learning disability, he is attending a specialist college (but didn't go to any GCSE etc) He is...

Hello, My son is turning 18 soon, he has autism and some learning disability, h...

jupmail

•20 days ago

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supported living

can anyone tell me how long it took their council to agree to supported living?

can anyone tell me how long it took their council to agree to supported living? ...

greenapple123_

•20 days ago

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Help with supported living

Hi can anyone tell me financially how supported living works please my son has been accepted for supported living but nobody so far has told me how we pay the...

Hi can anyone tell me financially how supported living works please my son has b...

lolly64

•22 days ago

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Colonoscopy

My 60 year old brother has learning disabilities. He had a car accident at 4 years old and suffered a brain injury. My parents who have always cared for...

My 60 year old brother has learning disabilities. He had a car accident at 4 y...

Hazel63

•24 days ago

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My brothers care journey

My brother has learning disabilities and lives in supported living. Since my mother passed away in 2016 my brother has severe self neglect problems. Doesn't...

My brother has learning disabilities and lives in supported living. Since my mot...

AM27

•28 days ago

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Your opinion please

my 58 year old daughter is very happy living in supported living in with good care provider and mostly good staff. However, her health is poor. She has pmld...

my 58 year old daughter is very happy living in supported living in with good ca...

Mummypam

•28 days ago

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Parent of Adult son with LD in Residential Care

Are there support groups for parent/carers of adults with LD living in residential care? My son lives about one and half hours travelling time from me and...

Are there support groups for parent/carers of adults with LD living in residenti...

GardenFern4

•30 days ago

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Has PIP helped you or a family member with job searching, health, or social care? ❓

The Government is considering cuts to disability benefits, including PIP, though the details are unclear. Mencap’s policy team is working to protect people...

The Government is considering cuts to disability benefits, including PIP, though...

Maurice_Mencap

Partner•30 days ago

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setting up bank account

hi lovely people, anything l should know when setting up a bank account for my 22 year old daughter with MLD who lives at home? Thanks in advance X

hi lovely people, anything l should know when setting up a bank account for my 2...

Kemish

•1 month ago

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Respite

Hi there. Help needed.I'm struggling at the mo with my,severely mentally disabled sister. Hubby recovering from cancer. I still have to work. Had panic...

Hi there. Help needed.I'm struggling at the mo with my,severely mentally disable...

Mandi73

•1 month ago

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Social Media: Friend or Foe?

Hey everyone, I was just reading this really interesting article from Beyond Blue about how social media can affect our mental well-being, and it got me...

Hey everyone, I was just reading this really interesting article from Beyond Blu...

Simo_882

•1 month ago

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Adult autistic son with obesity

Hi my son is 31. He has autism (but went thru mainstream schools) and is now obese. He lives at home and was made redundant last year after working as a driver...

Hi my son is 31. He has autism (but went thru mainstream schools) and is now obe...

Skippymcdoo29

•1 month ago

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Direct payments client contributions

I am using my daughter small tablet to write this. Suddenly followings years of being assessed for direct payments client contribution service user ie ( my...

I am using my daughter small tablet to write this. Suddenly followings years of ...

Jacksonscafe

•1 month ago

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Are people in supported living going to be safe from government benefit changes?

especially people with intellectual disabilities and/or serious mental health disabilities. I hate feel anxious about these proposed benefit changes.

especially people with intellectual disabilities and/or serious mental health di...

parasiticworm

•1 month ago

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Products for adults with PMLD

Implications of DoLs? And Power of Attorney

Hi All

Nearly there

Best bank to set up a Deputyship bank account?

Move from ESA to UC - LATEST

Collaborative Oppression by Care provider and Social Services

🌟Is Gut Health the Missing Piece in Your Child’s Sleep & Toileting Struggles?🌟

care assessments, capacity assessments, LPAs and Deputyships - state bureaucracy

Supportive living

Accommodation with Care and support

Care Act Assessment concerns - son lives at home

Direct payment

Supported Permitted Work.

Help Please - Lack of support from social services

hello

Deputyship- is it really required?

supported living

Help with supported living

Colonoscopy

My brothers care journey

Your opinion please

Parent of Adult son with LD in Residential Care

Has PIP helped you or a family member with job searching, health, or social care? ❓

setting up bank account

Respite

Social Media: Friend or Foe?

Adult autistic son with obesity

Direct payments client contributions

Are people in supported living going to be safe from government benefit changes?

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