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My daughter is 3 years and 6mths and I am worried about her development

My little girl was born 9 weeks early and as lots of delays in sitting walking and speech and language delay. She had also had delay with toilet training. If...

My little girl was born 9 weeks early and as lots of delays in sitting walking a...

Raedeakin

•5 years ago

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Expert event - challenging behaviour

In October, Yvonne Newbold was here to help us take a closer look at challenging behaviour and learning disability. This topic is now closed, but...

In October, Yvonne Newbold was here to help us take a closer look at challenging...

Sarah_Mencap

•5 years ago

39 Replies

Feed back

My daughter she 29 autistic tendicies learning probs,deafness,we're at a stage may be thinking of care for her,e.g care home,wondering people experiences of...

My daughter she 29 autistic tendicies learning probs,deafness,we're at a stage ...

Bristolroverd5555

•5 years ago

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Test Kids for learning disability - who?

Hello I have a daughter aged 6. I want to get her testet for learning disability on private basis and not wait for the school to act. Any suggestion who does...

Hello I have a daughter aged 6. I want to get her testet for learning disability...

IB2013

•5 years ago

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Work placement

Any work placement or training for young adults with learning disabilities in Hillingdon borough

Any work placement or training for young adults with learning disabilities in Hi...

Teresa1946

•5 years ago

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universal credit for young adult with global learning difficulties

hi im new here and looking for advise , my 20 year old son global learning difficulties severe speech and language impairment is in receipt of enhanced pip ,...

hi im new here and looking for advise , my 20 year old son global learning diffi...

mamaisbest

•5 years ago

23 Replies

KFC

I HERE TO TALK ABOUT KFC

midnightpurple69

•5 years ago

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Work and employment advice – tell us what you'd find useful

18 to 24 November is Learning Disability Work Week (phew – that’s a mouthful, let’s just call it LDWW from now on). This year it’s all about spreading the...

18 to 24 November is Learning Disability Work Week (phew – that’s a mouthful, le...

Sarah_Mencap

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Buddies

hi everyone, does anyone know of a buddy system in or around Cannock Staffordshire my son is 56yrs old complex learning difficulties and lives in a supported...

hi everyone, does anyone know of a buddy system in or around Cannock Staffordshi...

cisu

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Mood boards

Does anyone have a good mood board to help you say how you are feeling without words? I can't find a good one and it would be very useful. thanks

Does anyone have a good mood board to help you say how you are feeling without w...

Frumpyfish

•5 years ago

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Help!!!

Hi people, I have a question that I hope someone can help me with. I would like to know, what agencies are needed to support an individual who has a learning...

Hi people, I have a question that I hope someone can help me with. I would like ...

redtoe58

•5 years ago

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Toileting Survey for Special Educational Needs

Recruiting now! Does your child have, or have they had, difficulties with toileting? Do they also have movement, cognition, hearing, vision, communication,...

Recruiting now! Does your child have, or have they had, difficulties with toilet...

hee203

Survey•5 years ago

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Question for anybody who’s interested

I know i’m not the best when it comes to asking for help (I’m far to stubborn for my own good sometimes), but after a day in hospital and several stitches...

I know i’m not the best when it comes to asking for help (I’m far to stubborn fo...

RobertPicken87

•5 years ago

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UTC, PIP and residential college

My son is 20 and disabled. He’s in receipt of UTC, the higher rate meaning he doesn’t have to look for work, and enhanced rate of PIP. He started as a...

My son is 20 and disabled. He’s in receipt of UTC, the higher rate meaning he d...

BenjiB

•5 years ago

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Hello. How's your day going?

Hello If you're new here (I can see lots of new names) please do say hello. It doesn't need to be your life story - just a quick post to let us know how you...

Hello If you're new here (I can see lots of new names) please do say hello. It ...

Sarah_Mencap

•5 years ago

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It's sexual health week

Hi You might see some stories in the media or on social media this week as it's sexual heath week. Sex and relationships can be an awkward thing to talk about...

Hi You might see some stories in the media or on social media this week as it's ...

Sarah_Mencap

•5 years ago

2 Replies

LPA

Hi I need to become the LPA for my adult daughter with LD. All looks very confusing online. Don't know where to start?

Hi I need to become the LPA for my adult daughter with LD. All looks very confus...

Puzzled1

•5 years ago

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Have you seen this app about relationship stories?

This is great- it is an app that lets you listed to oral histories about learning disability and relationships. Just open your camera app on your phone and...

This is great- it is an app that lets you listed to oral histories about learnin...

crazysquirrel

Moderator•5 years ago

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Going out and nightlife survey for people with a learning disability (aged 18+)

Good morning. I thought you might be interested in this short Going Out and Nightlife survey for people with a learning disability (aged 18+)....

Good morning. I thought you might be interested in this short Going Out and Nig...

Sarah_Mencap

•5 years ago

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Daily Inspiration

What do you understand from this quote by Andrea Campbell? "In the darkness you can't perceive of the light; then the light appears and suddenly, the darkness...

What do you understand from this quote by Andrea Campbell? "In the darkness you...

camptys

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Learning Disability

Hi all, Looking for some help. My 17 yer old daughter has been diagnosed with the following- Dyslexia, PTSD, Depression, Anxiety and possible Bipolar. She has...

Hi all, Looking for some help. My 17 yer old daughter has been diagnosed with th...

Mummabear2002

•5 years ago

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Capacity

So, I have decided that my wife is to become my power of attorney and advocate, has anyone else done this?

So, I have decided that my wife is to become my power of attorney and advocate, ...

Pogo121

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Finding help

Hello, I am an adult and think I have a learning difficulty that was never diagnosed as a child. I have always struggled with words, both writing and speaking,...

Hello, I am an adult and think I have a learning difficulty that was never diagn...

Rainbows89

•5 years ago

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Event in Halton - Looking forward together: asking the right questions, SEND and SEMH

Halton SEND Carer's Forum asked me to post about their event on Thursday 19 September 2019, 12.00 – 2.30pm at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Parish Club,...

Halton SEND Carer's Forum asked me to post about their event on Thursday 19 Sept...

Sarah_Mencap

•5 years ago

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Don't miss our 'back to school' expert event

Join our expert Steph Reed to talk about anything to do with school or education. Ask a question or share some top tips....

Join our expert Steph Reed to talk about anything to do with school or education...

Sarah_Mencap

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Ideas please!

Hi everyone, I am after some activity suggestions. I work with adults with a moderate Learning disability in hospitals. I am looking at activities to do with...

Hi everyone, I am after some activity suggestions. I work with adults with a mo...

harobe

•5 years ago

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How Can My Friend Get Support For Her learning Difficulty?

Hello, I am worried about someone I know, she has learning's difficulties (that is how she identifies her self) and is unable to read or write most words. She...

Hello, I am worried about someone I know, she has learning's difficulties (that ...

CommunitySupport

•5 years ago

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New here

Hey guys, im new to all this, and quite scared. im not sure on what to put here, as im not great at explaining, but i am currently being assessed for adhd and...

Hey guys, im new to all this, and quite scared. im not sure on what to put here...

Pogo121

•5 years ago

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Worried about how someone with a LD will cope when you're gone? Mencap's free seminars help you plan for their future – new dates out today!

Hi, I'm Laila from the Wills & Trusts Service. I'm stopping by to let you know about Mencap's Planning for the Future seminar dates hot off the press today!...

Hi, I'm Laila from the Wills & Trusts Service. I'm stopping by to let you know a...

lailamencap

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Oral health care and dental services - what do you think?

Hi everyone, My name's Sarah, and I am the Health Policy Officer at Mencap. I'm currently working on our response to the Inquiry into Dentistry from the...

Hi everyone, My name's Sarah, and I am the Health Policy Officer at Mencap. I'm...

Sarah_Health_Policy

Survey•5 years ago

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All posts for September 2019

My daughter is 3 years and 6mths and I am worried about her development

Expert event - challenging behaviour

Feed back

Test Kids for learning disability - who?

Work placement

universal credit for young adult with global learning difficulties

KFC

Work and employment advice – tell us what you'd find useful

Buddies

Mood boards

Help!!!

Toileting Survey for Special Educational Needs

Question for anybody who’s interested

UTC, PIP and residential college

Hello. How's your day going?

It's sexual health week

LPA

Have you seen this app about relationship stories?

Going out and nightlife survey for people with a learning disability (aged 18+)

Daily Inspiration

Learning Disability

Capacity

Finding help

Event in Halton - Looking forward together: asking the right questions, SEND and SEMH

Don't miss our 'back to school' expert event

Ideas please!

How Can My Friend Get Support For Her learning Difficulty?

New here

Worried about how someone with a LD will cope when you're gone? Mencap's free seminars help you plan for their future – new dates out today!

Oral health care and dental services - what do you think?

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