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Homeless - and I'm in vietnam lol

I tried making it as a internet worker. I can't support myself anymore and now I camp in a tent in vietnam. I have been diagnosed with Aspergers a few years...

I tried making it as a internet worker. I can't support myself anymore and now I...

homeless_aspergers97

•5 years ago

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Need some help

Hello there I live in supported living accommodation and I'm struggling to find my own place as I hate supported living been living here for over a year and...

Hello there I live in supported living accommodation and I'm struggling to find ...

Kitty192

•5 years ago

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Family members advocate

Help!!!! I’m 19 and my mums my advocate how can I remove this. She’s got control of my money and I live with my girlfriend until I go back to her she won’t...

Help!!!! I’m 19 and my mums my advocate how can I remove this. She’s got control...

Lewisgraham800

•5 years ago

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Online Membership for adults with disabilities

Hello everyone. I've found this great membership for adults with disabilities to maintain their wellbeing at home. It's got seated dance and fitness sessions...

Hello everyone. I've found this great membership for adults with disabilities to...

NatalieJones

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Disabled parking bays during Covid-19

Hello Our helpline has been made aware of this petition and I thought you might be interested. "As you may be aware, a problem has developed since the...

Hello Our helpline has been made aware of this petition and I thought you might ...

Sarah_Mencap

•5 years ago

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learning disabilities

I'm wondering if you can help how do i go bout a learning disabilitiy assessment i had one 11 years ago but ive been told i need a another but i need to find...

I'm wondering if you can help how do i go bout a learning disabilitiy assessment...

izzy83

•5 years ago

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Reducing anxiety and preparing for transitioning back to school. Where to start with helping your child?

Transitioning or returning to school can present many challenges for children. It’s not too late to help your child! This video shares details of my next...

Transitioning or returning to school can present many challenges for children. I...

CharmaineChamp

Expert•5 years ago

1 Reply

Courses for Adults with Learning Difficulties

The WEA has a fabulous range of courses online for Adults with Learning Difficulties. https://enrolonline.wea.org.uk/online/coursesearch.aspx - search for...

The WEA has a fabulous range of courses online for Adults with Learning Difficul...

WEA1

•5 years ago

1 Reply

We'd like to hear your experience with Mencap's Learning Disability Helpline

If you have called or emailed our helpline we would really like to know how this was. Please could you fill in our short survey...

If you have called or emailed our helpline we would really like to know how this...

Mencap_online_comms

Partner•5 years ago

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Expert event (7 to 11 September) - back to school after lockdown

Professor Adam Boddison (Chief Executive at the National Association for Special Educational Needs and Chair of Whole School SEND) joined us to talk about...

Professor Adam Boddison (Chief Executive at the National Association for Special...

Sarah_Mencap

•5 years ago

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Please give me space

Have you seen the government's new Please Give Me Space cards and badges? You can use them if you find social distancing difficult. The badges show...

Have you seen the government's new Please Give Me Space cards and badges? You ...

Mencap_online_comms

Partner•5 years ago

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Sex and Learning Disability

My 31yr old son has LD and Autism and lives in supported accommodation near our home. He has a fiancée who has Downs Syndrome. They appear to love each other...

My 31yr old son has LD and Autism and lives in supported accommodation near our ...

Lindypops56

•5 years ago

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Advice

Hi , I'm new here I'd like advice how can i suddenly be on supervised visits and calls . When I've done nothing wrong only helped good friend in there home...

Hi , I'm new here I'd like advice how can i suddenly be on supervised visits and...

Doly89

•5 years ago

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Have you or someone you support had to go to hospital during the coronavirus pandemic?

Hi everyone We are helping Healthwatch with some research they are doing looking coming home from hospital (discharge) during the coronavirus pandemic. If you...

Hi everyone We are helping Healthwatch with some research they are doing looking...

Sarah_Health_Policy

Survey•5 years ago

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Fetal alcohol syndrome.

We all hear about autism has anyone heard of fetal alcohol syndrome. Thus disorder is just like autism only the pregnan mother drank whilst caruing their...

We all hear about autism has anyone heard of fetal alcohol syndrome. Thus disord...

August1994

•5 years ago

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Home visit

Hi We have a 17 year old son with ASD and an intellectual disability, also challenging behaviour. He has been in a residential home for the last 3 years but...

Hi We have a 17 year old son with ASD and an intellectual disability, also cha...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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is this legal

what is the criteria for local authorities relating to charging for services. Presently, Leeds ASC have increased my daughter's charges by a staggering 81% for...

what is the criteria for local authorities relating to charging for services. Pr...

forgetmeknot

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Legal Support

Hi, Im looking for legal support regarding my 22 disabled son & social services, any one know any good solicitors Nottingham area ? Thanks ;)

Hi, Im looking for legal support regarding my 22 disabled son & social services,...

Pluto12

•5 years ago

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Please sign Mencap's petition #SocialCareCrisis

Hi everyone, Mencap has launched a new campaign today and we’d appreciate your support. We recently held a survey that asked 1,069 people across the UK about...

Hi everyone, Mencap has launched a new campaign today and we’d appreciate your ...

VictoriaCA_Mencap

•5 years ago

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Mesd

My son is on 100mg of sertriline for his anxieties. He takes it in the morning. But when it gets to the afternoon his anxieties worsen. Does he need to take...

My son is on 100mg of sertriline for his anxieties. He takes it in the mornin...

August1994

•5 years ago

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Benefits.

Can someone help me please. My son is living in supported living. But doesn't pay rent or bills. But he has to buy his own food. And clots everyday...

Can someone help me please. My son is living in supported living. But doesn't pa...

August1994

•5 years ago

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Having a test for coronavirus?

Here is a new wordless story to support people with a learning disability or autism to understand what testing involves, ask questions and make informed...

Here is a new wordless story to support people with a learning disability or aut...

Sarah_Mencap

•5 years ago

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About support in houseing

Hello my 23 year old son has significant learning disability and lives with me he now wants to live independently by him self I'm worried about that I don't...

Hello my 23 year old son has significant learning disability and lives with me h...

kellyunderhill121

•5 years ago

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my stepson of 22 and is studying at Hastings Brighton uni in graphic design and autistic is looking to become independent and have own flat

he wants to be independent but with some support , he very quiet and finds it hard to join in with others

he wants to be independent but with some support , he very quiet and finds it ha...

mlockwood415

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Research: An acceptable standard of living for families raising children with autism - participants needed

Hi, I am Chloe and I am a postgraduate researcher at Loughborough University. I am currently running a study which explores what an acceptable standard of...

Hi, I am Chloe and I am a postgraduate researcher at Loughborough University. I ...

ChloeBlackwell

Researcher•5 years ago

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Advice for handling endless questions..

How can I keep my patience with daughter with ld ( aged 17) constant repeatative talking mainly asking questions over and over again. I get really frustrated....

How can I keep my patience with daughter with ld ( aged 17) constant repeatative...

Manyjobs

•5 years ago

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Challenging behaviour do's and don'ts?

My son has severe LD, asd and ADHD. As he is getting older (now 8) his behaviour is becoming more and more challenging. Mostly around food as he wants to eat...

My son has severe LD, asd and ADHD. As he is getting older (now 8) his behaviour...

Jimaze

•5 years ago

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why can't I take my daughter out for the day?

We live in Wales. My daughter has LDs and lives in a small residential home. I am allowed to visit her for 1 hour a week now, outside, but I am still not...

We live in Wales. My daughter has LDs and lives in a small residential home. I a...

Suethemum

•5 years ago

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Feeling frustrated

Feeling very let down my 20yr old daughter has benefit down by the system.she is looked after by health and we cannot get the help they say she doesnt tick the...

Feeling very let down my 20yr old daughter has benefit down by the system.she is...

Tonya169

•5 years ago

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Does your child have a government child trust fund? Would your child be unable to manage this money themselves when they turn 18?

If you answered yes to the above, please read the below! Child Trust Funds were introduced by the government to help people save for their children. The...

If you answered yes to the above, please read the below! Child Trust Funds w...

lailamencap

•5 years ago

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All posts for August 2020

Homeless - and I'm in vietnam lol

Need some help

Family members advocate

Online Membership for adults with disabilities

Disabled parking bays during Covid-19

learning disabilities

Reducing anxiety and preparing for transitioning back to school. Where to start with helping your child?

Courses for Adults with Learning Difficulties

We'd like to hear your experience with Mencap's Learning Disability Helpline

Expert event (7 to 11 September) - back to school after lockdown

Please give me space

Sex and Learning Disability

Advice

Have you or someone you support had to go to hospital during the coronavirus pandemic?

Fetal alcohol syndrome.

Home visit

is this legal

Legal Support

Please sign Mencap's petition #SocialCareCrisis

Mesd

Benefits.

Having a test for coronavirus?

About support in houseing

my stepson of 22 and is studying at Hastings Brighton uni in graphic design and autistic is looking to become independent and have own flat

Research: An acceptable standard of living for families raising children with autism - participants needed

Advice for handling endless questions..

Challenging behaviour do's and don'ts?

why can't I take my daughter out for the day?

Feeling frustrated

Does your child have a government child trust fund? Would your child be unable to manage this money themselves when they turn 18?

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