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Feeling sporty?

Today is the start of Learning Disability Week 2019, and this year it is all about sport and inclusion -...

Today is the start of Learning Disability Week 2019, and this year it is all abo...

Sarah_Mencap

•5 years ago

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Can anyone recommend an wheelchair driving instructor for my SEN youngster in the southwest?

Jack is a wheelchair user and non-verbal. He has poor gross and fine motor control making it difficult to use any form of wheelchair joystick. Most of the...

Jack is a wheelchair user and non-verbal. He has poor gross and fine motor cont...

JacksDad

•5 years ago

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Siblings - say hi here :-)

Hi everyone, I wanted to create a post that was for siblings of people with learning disabilities to come together. I’m Frances, and my older brother has a...

Hi everyone, I wanted to create a post that was for siblings of people with lear...

I_am_a_sibling

Survey•5 years ago

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Siblings - share a memory that makes you smile

Hi everyone, I posted this on the old mencap familyhub forum, but thought it would be a great one to share here too...we had some really great stories last...

Hi everyone, I posted this on the old mencap familyhub forum, but thought it wou...

I_am_a_sibling

Survey•5 years ago

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What would you like to ask the new PM?

If you want our next Prime Minister to do more for people with a learning disability, why not suggest a question for the Tory leadership debate:...

If you want our next Prime Minister to do more for people with a learning disabi...

Sarah_Mencap

•5 years ago

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Yag Laser Capsulotomy

Hi, I work with someone with learning disabilities who requires the laser surgery on his eyes, there is a concern that he will struggle to keep still long...

Hi, I work with someone with learning disabilities who requires the laser surger...

Car907

•5 years ago

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Sleeping problems

My young son (4) is a very bad sleeper. He sleeps his own room (in theory) but gets up very early every morning, usually before it gets light. Does anyone...

My young son (4) is a very bad sleeper. He sleeps his own room (in theory) but g...

Adam1975

•5 years ago

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Looking after yourself

Our expert, Jo, was here at the beginning of July for our Looking after yourself week. Jo is a parent carer and a Counselling Psychologist. See the full...

Our expert, Jo, was here at the beginning of July for our Looking after yoursel...

Sarah_Mencap

•5 years ago

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Carers Week

It's Carers Week. So many people on here will be carers (even if you don't call yourself that). The care you give is appreciated and Government needs to...

It's Carers Week. So many people on here will be carers (even if you don't call ...

Freddy44

•5 years ago

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I need support to allow me to access my weekend breaks and holidays when I choose to travel as it is harder to travel alone.

I am a young man with autism adhd pda and a pituitary cyst, I was also born a female however I identify as a Male I enjoy attending my day centre for disabled...

I am a young man with autism adhd pda and a pituitary cyst, I was also born a fe...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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setting up a Trust for disabled person

Hello Can any recommend a solicitor who can guide and help me set a Trust for my adult son with Asperger syndrome. Thank you very much Shay

Hello Can any recommend a solicitor who can guide and help me set a Trust for my...

binkybinky

•5 years ago

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Have you any good ideas about tackling online harm?

I know Government White papers sound a bit dull but they are actually really important. It is where they set out their proposals for future laws. There is...

I know Government White papers sound a bit dull but they are actually really imp...

Sarah_Mencap

•5 years ago

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Bus travel before 9.30am

My neighbouring local authority changed its policy for people with a disabled person’s pass or a companion pass. Since 1 April, you can use only use them on...

My neighbouring local authority changed its policy for people with a disabled pe...

Grace2232

•5 years ago

4 Replies

sensory mirror

I have recently been asked to create a sensory mirror, and have now manufactured them they are available here...

I have recently been asked to create a sensory mirror, and have now manufactured...

sensorymirror

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Funding childcare costs for a 16 year old

Hello All I am about to buy my own business as a solution to my need for flexible work. The business is very seasonal and is at its peak in the summer so I...

Hello All I am about to buy my own business as a solution to my need for flexibl...

IslandMum

•5 years ago

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Maths and English needed please!

Hi I wondered if anybody knows of any maths or English classes available to adults with L.D. in the Maidstone areas please?

Hi I wondered if anybody knows of any maths or English classes available to adul...

JoWeatherald

•5 years ago

1 Reply

FVS/FACS

Hi all, I have Fetal Valproate Syndrome. It is a rare condition caused by my mum taking sodium valproate during her pregnancy. I have high-functioning autism,...

Hi all, I have Fetal Valproate Syndrome. It is a rare condition caused by my mum...

emmellecy

•5 years ago

1 Reply

My life is falling apart

I've been trying to get a job for 3 and a half years and nothing, i still live with my parents in a mold infested house that the housing won't deal with so my...

I've been trying to get a job for 3 and a half years and nothing, i still live w...

Lilac_Bunny

•5 years ago

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The positive aspects of parenting your child with a learning disability....

I am the parent of an adult child with learning disabilities and also a learning disability nurse. I have a new paper published in the journal of applied...

I am the parent of an adult child with learning disabilities and also a learning...

Beightoc

•5 years ago

2 Replies

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All posts for June 2019

Feeling sporty?

Can anyone recommend an wheelchair driving instructor for my SEN youngster in the southwest?

Siblings - say hi here :-)

Siblings - share a memory that makes you smile

What would you like to ask the new PM?

Yag Laser Capsulotomy

Sleeping problems

Looking after yourself

Carers Week

I need support to allow me to access my weekend breaks and holidays when I choose to travel as it is harder to travel alone.

setting up a Trust for disabled person

Have you any good ideas about tackling online harm?

Bus travel before 9.30am

sensory mirror

Funding childcare costs for a 16 year old

Maths and English needed please!

FVS/FACS

My life is falling apart

The positive aspects of parenting your child with a learning disability....

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Pinned Posts

Latest poll

What's your link to learning disability?

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