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[Gracey1961]

Hi I live in Nottingham with my husband we have son who is Autistic he is 46 years old soon to be 47 in February

My husband and myself are both retired

[I_am_a_sibling Survey Community friend]

Welcome to the forum Gracey1961 - this is a really friendly and supportive place Feel free to ask any questions and answer others' posts too. I'm a sibling - my brother (in his 30s) has severe learning disabilities. All the best, Fx

[Gracey1961 in reply to I_am_a_sibling]

Thank you for the welcome, I do have a few queries

[Sarah_Mencap]

Hello Gracey1961

Welcome, it is lovely to hear from you. Please do feel free to post about anything on here. As I_am_a_sibling says it is a lovely friendly place to have a moan or share a story.

Cheers

Sarah

[lecsmum]

My girl is 44, so we are getting on, I am looking at speaking to a Lawyer regarding some sort of protection for her under the law, so a Private American owned Hospital cannot steal her away again!

[Gracey1961]

sorry to hear that its always a worry how to protect our sons and daughters

[khakigirl]

Hi there Are you appointee for his benefits or do you have financial court of protection Just worrying what is best to do for my daughter now she is getting older .Not been nosey just a worried parent

[lecsmum in reply to khakigirl]

Yes my Husband is appointee for her bank card and benefits, we started with a meeting with a gentleman from DWP.