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Support for education eh cp ye 11/ college

Hi my daughter has an e h cp she has learning difficulties and has one to one support at mainstream school. She has been at home since lockdown and as many...

Hi my daughter has an e h cp she has learning difficulties and has one to one su...

•4 years ago

New website for families supporting a relative of any age with a learning disability or developmental difficulty

The Positive Approaches to Support website is now live - www.positiveapproachestosupport.co.uk The website is for families who care for children, young people...

The Positive Approaches to Support website is now live - www.positiveapproaches...

•4 years ago

4.5 million additional people caring for older, disabled or seriously ill relatives or friends since the Covid-19 pandemic

Hello again New figures have just been released for Carers Week. A shocking 4.5 million additional people are caring for older, disabled or seriously ill...

Hello again New figures have just been released for Carers Week. A shocking 4....

•4 years ago

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Life in lockdown for siblilngs

Hello We featured the SIBs survey about life in lockdown for siblilngs - and here are the results 874 people completed the survey and the highlights are: > 75%...

Hello We featured the SIBs survey about life in lockdown for siblilngs - and her...

•4 years ago

What cause hearing loss at night especially when room temperature is low?

Hi to all, I am new to this group, it looks very interesting. I am Hard of hearing, skilled trainer of trainees, Human rights activist, trained to support...

Hi to all, I am new to this group, it looks very interesting. I am Hard of heari...

•4 years ago

Hello

Hello I just wondered how you all been coping with the coronavirus thing I'm doing alright x just missing everyone

Hello I just wondered how you all been coping with the coronavirus thing I'm doi...

•4 years ago

Something I forgot

Too keep me busy during the epidemic I am doing word searches, dot too dots, undertaking a Free Neuroscience online course threw Harvard University, walking,...

Too keep me busy during the epidemic I am doing word searches, dot too dots, und...

•4 years ago

Hi From Dean in Rochford.

Hello everyone. Hope that you are all well. A bit about me...I have Hydrocephalus due too meningitis since 1971. I used too work within the care sector as a...

Hello everyone. Hope that you are all well. A bit about me...I have Hydrocephalu...

•4 years ago

Introduction

My name is Deborah Green , I work as a key worker supporting people who are Deaf or Deaf blind and some have learning disabilities , I have a son who has got...

My name is Deborah Green , I work as a key worker supporting people who are Deaf...

•4 years ago

It's Carers Week

This week is Carers Week. The theme this year is Make Caring Visible. Find out more here - https://www.carersweek.org/ It is all a bit different this...

This week is Carers Week. The theme this year is Make Caring Visible. Find out ...

•4 years ago

Expert event - carers (15 to 19 June)

Hello During Learning Disability Week (15 June to 19 June 2020) we were joined by Elizabeth from Carers UK to answer questions, and share stories, about...

Hello During Learning Disability Week (15 June to 19 June 2020) we were joined b...

•4 years ago

More theatre based resources to try at home

Hello, Bamboozle Theatre have created more resources for families to try at home. These feature storytelling, music, meditation and creative activities. They...

Hello, Bamboozle Theatre have created more resources for families to try at home...

•4 years ago

New

New here , so hello

New here , so hello

•4 years ago

Time spent in lockdown!

Please check Ridwan Chowdhury 123 new video's. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBszf-seCl8&t=5s Fatima

Please check Ridwan Chowdhury 123 new video's. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U...

•4 years ago

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When and Where to start potty and toilet training?

How to be successful with Potty and Toilet training? Where to start? How to help your child? As a Continence Consultant and Trainer, specialising in...

How to be successful with Potty and Toilet training? Where to start? How to help...

Expert•4 years ago

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how do i get on to the digital courses at home??

new member of staff cannot get on to the digital courses the same way i did in the office. can anyone help please ken

new member of staff cannot get on to the digital courses the same way i did in t...

Walkedintheirshoses

•4 years ago

What are the systems in place for reporting safeguarding concerns eg financial abuse/misconduct regarding a family member of a service user

Ongoing issues within a service (confidential)

Ongoing issues within a service (confidential)

•4 years ago

Can my daughter get benefits

I have a 19 yrs old daughter She as austism learning difficulties Partly sighted’ anxietyCan she get benefits when she leaves school in September

I have a 19 yrs old daughter She as austism learning difficulties Partly sight...

•4 years ago

My daughter is 19,she got autism,patyly sighted,learning difficulties,anxiety Is she entitled to any benefits when she leaves school

My daughter is 19, she got autism partly sighted, learning difficulties, Anxiety, My question is ,what benefits is she entitled to, when left school,

My daughter is 19, she got autism partly sighted, learning difficulties, Anxiet...

•4 years ago

Dealing with meltdowns

Hi, I have a 18 year old daughter she has severe LD and awaiting a assessment for autism. She has had massive problems with not being able to keep up with her...

Hi, I have a 18 year old daughter she has severe LD and awaiting a assessment fo...

•4 years ago

Deputyship Means Tested Benefits costs waiver

Just looking at the above now. Does anyone know which benefits would apply to this ? Appreciate your support here.

Just looking at the above now. Does anyone know which benefits would apply to t...

•4 years ago

Home schooling if you have a learning disability

Good morning. I have had a question about how the school closures and home schooling has been for parents with a learning disability. Are you a parent with a...

Good morning. I have had a question about how the school closures and home scho...

•4 years ago

Mencap's only equine volunteer

Hello there! I thought it might be nice to share a bit about Dennis. Dennis is Mencaps only equine volunteer. Dennis is a miniature shetland pony who lives at...

Hello there! I thought it might be nice to share a bit about Dennis. Dennis is M...

•4 years ago

How I spent my time in Lockdown? I am autistic!

Dear All, I hope you all are well in this strange time! I am using this channel to promote my son’s YouTube channel. He is in the autism spectrum. Since...

Dear All, I hope you all are well in this strange time! I am using this cha...

•4 years ago

Never thought I'd get it, but...

... I did. The charity Langdon needed a volunteer photographer. Photography is my hobby so I thought it would be nice to combine it with volunteering. I...

... I did. The charity Langdon needed a volunteer photographer. Photography is m...

•4 years ago

ADD/ADHD and Global developmental delay/Learning Disability

My son is 33 years old and was diagnosed with global develpomental delay of which I have posted advise and my thoughts several times.He at one time appeared to...

My son is 33 years old and was diagnosed with global develpomental delay of whic...

Community friend•4 years ago

Volunteers' Week!

Happy Monday, everyone! Really glad to be here to both celebrate volunteering within Mencap and to help answer any questions you might have about how to get...

Happy Monday, everyone! Really glad to be here to both celebrate volunteering wi...

Volunteering_Mencap

•4 years ago

Join our volunteering event

It's Volunteers' Week so we'd love to hear any stories, or questions, you have about volunteering....

It's Volunteers' Week so we'd love to hear any stories, or questions, you have a...

•4 years ago

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