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Working and learning disability

It is the last day of our expert event all about work and employment. Have a look at the conversation so far, and make sure you get your question in as soon as...

It is the last day of our expert event all about work and employment. Have a loo...

Sarah_Mencap

•4 years ago

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Do you feel that you have been treated badly by the police. Anit corruption

Please comment below if you feel targeted by the police and why. My name is Thomas and i am 20 years old with learning difficulties along with autism, ADHD,...

Please comment below if you feel targeted by the police and why. My name is Thom...

thomasmuir

•4 years ago

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Do you have questions about Power of Attorney, Deputyship and whether your loved one can make decisions for themselves? We can help!

Hello everyone, Laila here from the Wills & Trusts Service. Want to tell you all about a special new event we are running next March. Parents phone Mencap's...

Hello everyone, Laila here from the Wills & Trusts Service. Want to tell you al...

lailamencap

•4 years ago

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Help with managing behaviour

Hi. My 6 year son has been diagnosed with global developmental delay. In the past he has struggled to make friends but has not managed to do so. However at...

Hi. My 6 year son has been diagnosed with global developmental delay. In the pas...

Kay116

•4 years ago

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Do you have a question you'd like to ask at the live debate?

The BBC One are hosting a live election debate in Cardiff on Friday 29 November between leading figures from seven political parties....

The BBC One are hosting a live election debate in Cardiff on Friday 29 November ...

Sarah_Mencap

•4 years ago

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Our work and learning disability expert event is on

Join the conversation now, or have a sneaky peak at what other people are asking about work and employment:...

Join the conversation now, or have a sneaky peak at what other people are asking...

Sarah_Mencap

•4 years ago

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Becoming an appointee

Hi My sister is 54 years old and has significant learning disabilities (IQ 72) and various other mental disorders, she presents as a child of 8 - 14 years...

Hi My sister is 54 years old and has significant learning disabilities (IQ 72) ...

Maxine788

•4 years ago

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Raising awareness

There's a member of my community in need of an electric mobility scooter, he has a number of appointments to attend and finds extremely difficult to walk...

There's a member of my community in need of an electric mobility scooter, he has...

ACLangola

•4 years ago

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Starting on Monday - work and learning disability

Do you have a question about work and learning disability? Our employment expert, Paul, is on Mencap’s online community next week (officially...

Do you have a question about work and learning disability? Our employment exp...

Sarah_Mencap

•4 years ago

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Hello - quick question about carers allowance

Hello New here so just having a look round. I wondered how many people get carers allowance. I don't at the moment but I wondered about applying for it as I...

Hello New here so just having a look round. I wondered how many people get carer...

MaggieP23

•4 years ago

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i'm new here

i love know to cope with soreness in my feet

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Don't forget to register to vote!

In case you didn’t know, the deadline to register to vote in the General Election is 26 November. It’s really easy to register online -...

In case you didn’t know, the deadline to register to vote in the General Electio...

Sarah_Mencap

•4 years ago

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How I beat the odds to get a job

I left school in the late 1980s. I thought it was important to get qualifications, so I went to college where I got an NVQ Level 1 in Business Studies. With...

I left school in the late 1980s. I thought it was important to get qualification...

Sally426

•4 years ago

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The Great British Bake Off kneads you!

The Great British Bake Off (GBBO) has been in touch. They are gearing up for next summer's GBBO and they'd love to get applications from people with a learning...

The Great British Bake Off (GBBO) has been in touch. They are gearing up for nex...

Sarah_Mencap

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Need a solicitor with experience in Wills etc for our community

Hello, great to have this community contact. I have an adult daughter with autism and wish to work out solutions for her help for when I am gone... as Im old...

Hello, great to have this community contact. I have an adult daughter with autis...

RosaBanks

•4 years ago

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Join our team of Volunteer Policy Shapers across England

Hi everyone, At Mencap we are looking for volunteers with a learning disability, and their families and carers to join our team of Volunteer Policy Shapers. We...

Hi everyone, At Mencap we are looking for volunteers with a learning disability,...

Kathryn_Mencap

•4 years ago

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Bullying and name calling

One of my colleagues, Richard, has done a great video about how he feels when people call him the 'R' word: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOXi-rrYimY It's...

One of my colleagues, Richard, has done a great video about how he feels when pe...

Sarah_Mencap

•4 years ago

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Terrible worry about hair loss

My son is 26, he has a mild learning disability. He is semi-independent i.e. he has a job in a kitchen and has his own bank account etc. but is vulnerable....

My son is 26, he has a mild learning disability. He is semi-independent i.e. he...

217086

•4 years ago

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A BIG MISTAKE BEING MADE!

For guidance to Happiness and Good Health please feel free to visit the 'Emotion' Section of website index www.poetryemotion.org.uk Over the last four years...

For guidance to Happiness and Good Health please feel free to visit the 'Emotion...

afternoonpm

•4 years ago

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not much fun getting older

My husband of 62 years has Alzheimer and Vascular Dementia, his condition is deteriorating rapidly. After suffering a series of TIA's I had to recognise that...

My husband of 62 years has Alzheimer and Vascular Dementia, his condition is det...

forgetmeknot

•4 years ago

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Rights to . . . at Hoxton Hall

Free, booking recommended via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rights-to-tickets-77109274917 Rights to… brings together parents, carers, educators,...

Free, booking recommended via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rights-...

joanna887

•4 years ago

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Thanks for being part of our community

Hello there This online community has been up and running for nearly 6 months now. We are delighted that so many of you have joined us (there's over 700 of you...

Hello there This online community has been up and running for nearly 6 months no...

Sarah_Mencap

•4 years ago

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My introduction

Where do I start my name is Matthew England in 23 and have recently left college completing a lot of courses throughout the years from public services to my...

Where do I start my name is Matthew England in 23 and have recently left college...

Me1648

•4 years ago

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Paddy McGuinness

Did anyone see anyting about Paddy McGuinness yesterday? He was challenged for parking in a disability parking space, even though his children have a Blue...

Did anyone see anyting about Paddy McGuinness yesterday? He was challenged for p...

crazysquirrel

Moderator•4 years ago

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Residential accommodation with constructive OT

My sister and her husband are returning to the UK in the new year from living and working overseas. They are both nearly 70 and the husband has dementia....

My sister and her husband are returning to the UK in the new year from living an...

AA999

•4 years ago

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Expert event (25 November) - work and learning disability

Paul Winter is here all week to answer your questions about work and employment. Paul works for Mencap and is an Employer Relationship Manager in our...

Paul Winter is here all week to answer your questions about work and employment....

Sarah_Mencap

•4 years ago

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Does any bank provide a service for those with mild learning difficulties?

I have a 40 year old son who has mild to middling learning difficulties. He lives independently and is employed at ASDA, but he is hopeless with money. I...

I have a 40 year old son who has mild to middling learning difficulties. He liv...

Cornish-Dad

•4 years ago

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Advice needed regarding bereavement counselling

Hi I'm new to this forum and would appreciate a little advice. I'm a shared lives carer for a 39 Yr old gentleman with Downs syndrome. Two years ago his Mum...

Hi I'm new to this forum and would appreciate a little advice. I'm a shared live...

Napiergal

•4 years ago

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Very much loved son going through a difficult time

Im new to this site. I have a 35 year old son with severe learning difficulties, autistic tendancies and challenging behaviour. The past six months his...

Im new to this site. I have a 35 year old son with severe learning difficulties...

Rallying35

•4 years ago

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1961 BABY

OK our son was born in 1961, albeit on the last day of November a week before my 20th birthday and week after his fathers. A pretty baby, fair, blue eyed,...

OK our son was born in 1961, albeit on the last day of November a week before my...

Readon

•4 years ago

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All posts for November 2019

Working and learning disability

Do you feel that you have been treated badly by the police. Anit corruption

Do you have questions about Power of Attorney, Deputyship and whether your loved one can make decisions for themselves? We can help!

Help with managing behaviour

Do you have a question you'd like to ask at the live debate?

Our work and learning disability expert event is on

Becoming an appointee

Raising awareness

Starting on Monday - work and learning disability

Hello - quick question about carers allowance

i'm new here

Don't forget to register to vote!

How I beat the odds to get a job

The Great British Bake Off kneads you!

Need a solicitor with experience in Wills etc for our community

Join our team of Volunteer Policy Shapers across England

Bullying and name calling

Terrible worry about hair loss

A BIG MISTAKE BEING MADE!

not much fun getting older

Rights to . . . at Hoxton Hall

Thanks for being part of our community

My introduction

Paddy McGuinness

Residential accommodation with constructive OT

Expert event (25 November) - work and learning disability

Does any bank provide a service for those with mild learning difficulties?

Advice needed regarding bereavement counselling

Very much loved son going through a difficult time

1961 BABY

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