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Recommendation for Residential living for Autistic adult

Does anyone know a fabulous residential home for a young adult with autistic spectrum disorder & moderate learning difficulties .

Does anyone know a fabulous residential home for a young adult with autistic spe...

Mum1959

•3 years ago

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My sister’s learning difficulties and financial trouble

Hello, my sister has learning difficulties (she suffered brain damage at birth). She is now a 34 year old mum with three wonderful children and in many ways is...

Hello, my sister has learning difficulties (she suffered brain damage at birth)....

SisterCalledFlo

•3 years ago

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My First Post, looking forward ...........

Hello fellow posters, My name is Karen and I live in Wales with my husband Kevin. We are in are 50's and feeling it LOL LOL. We have two grown up children who...

Hello fellow posters, My name is Karen and I live in Wales with my husband Kevi...

xenababe999

•3 years ago

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Are you having fun during challenge week?

I love all the videos in this weeks virtual challenge week. I would like to thank those who have taken part in different sports activates from home. It brings...

I love all the videos in this weeks virtual challenge week. I would like to than...

Harry_mencap

•3 years ago

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How does the coronavirus vaccine work and is it safe?

Dr Ranj has created a video with Amy and Harry that answers some of the questions people have about the vaccine. https://youtu.be/0vdbIQmgoD0 Enjoy!

Dr Ranj has created a video with Amy and Harry that answers some of the question...

Sarah_Mencap

•3 years ago

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Pip renewal

Hi I'm new ,currently filling in my pip renewal form, tried getting a supporting letter from my gp but they said too busy due to covid..hopefully with the...

Hi I'm new ,currently filling in my pip renewal form, tried getting a supporting...

Jaxonmacca70

•3 years ago

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⭐️ Help is available ⭐️

🌟 Help is available 🌟 Are you unsure who to turn to or where to go to help for your child? Is your child experiencing difficulties with their continence,...

🌟 Help is available 🌟 Are you unsure who to turn to or where to go to help fo...

CharmaineChamp

Expert•3 years ago

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Cooking independently for daughter with l d

My daughter left alone with her 16 year old while I was teaching keyworker children. Tried to make cheese on toast, failed in the oven and somehow pulled the...

My daughter left alone with her 16 year old while I was teaching keyworker child...

Manyjobs

•3 years ago

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Harry throwing challenge

Here is yesterday's challenge, me doing the throwing challenge. Are you taking part in the #ActiveChamapions2021. Thanks to Westfield Health for making this...

Here is yesterday's challenge, me doing the throwing challenge. Are you taking p...

Harry_mencap

•3 years ago

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Ask your MP to make people with a learning disability a priority for the vaccine

Hello I am just following up on some posts about who is a priority for the coronavirus vaccine, and how best to let government know they need to update their...

Hello I am just following up on some posts about who is a priority for the coron...

Sarah_Mencap

•3 years ago

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multi vitamins

Hi, I am looking for a multi vitamin for my daughter, she can swallow small tablets but not the larger oval shaped ones and also not the chewable ones! Is...

Hi, I am looking for a multi vitamin for my daughter, she can swallow small tabl...

Barneydino

•3 years ago

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Desperate advice needed for residential care

Di-George Syndrome 22Q Challenging Behaviour Moderate Learning Disabilities

Di-George Syndrome 22Q Challenging Behaviour Moderate Learning Disabilities ...

Bsh693

•3 years ago

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1st Post

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Bsh693

•3 years ago

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Transitioning back to mainstream school following covid (age group 7-11)

Hello i’m studying Occupational therapy (qualify in may) and I’m wondering what types of transitional programmes have been put in place for children with...

Hello i’m studying Occupational therapy (qualify in may) and I’m wondering what ...

JaxJax2

•3 years ago

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Nighttime wetting

🛌 🚽 Nighttime Wetting 🚽🛌 Did you know that help is available for any child experiencing nighttime wetting or bed wetting from the age of five and over!...

🛌 🚽 Nighttime Wetting 🚽🛌 Did you know that help is available for any child ...

CharmaineChamp

Expert•3 years ago

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Looking for ideas or advice

Hi I'm new here so hope this is ok. My brother is 28 with learning disabilities. He has no job or hobbies so I'm wondering if anyone can suggest anything. He's...

Hi I'm new here so hope this is ok. My brother is 28 with learning disabilities....

Sisterlookingforhelp

•3 years ago

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Sedation for Covid vaccine

My son is autistic and although invited to have flu jab every year, he has never ever had it due to his fear of needles. To give some back ground to his fear,...

My son is autistic and although invited to have flu jab every year, he has never...

Dunn62

•3 years ago

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Let the Virtual challenge week begin!

Get ready as Mencap and Special Olympics GB’s is ready for the virtual challenge week, funded by Westfield Health. This takes place this week from Monday 25...

Get ready as Mencap and Special Olympics GB’s is ready for the virtual challeng...

Harry_mencap

•3 years ago

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Continue making payments

Do I still need to continue to make payments via direct debit even though the carers haven’t been visiting me due to the pandemic

Do I still need to continue to make payments via direct debit even though the ca...

Joannef1972

•3 years ago

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online assessment

Hi everyone, Can anyone advise me? Is it possible to take an assessment for learning difficulties online?

Hi everyone, Can anyone advise me? Is it possible to take an assessment for lear...

Refu

•3 years ago

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Its challenge week next week! We're excited

I am really excited for the virtual challenge week next week. Its going to be fun doing activities in my home. Why not join today and join in fun. If you...

I am really excited for the virtual challenge week next week. Its going to be fu...

Harry_mencap

•3 years ago

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Successful Toileting

⭐️🚽Successful Toileting 🚽🌟 🚽 Does your child have day time wetting accidents? 🚽 Does your child have day time poo accidents? 🚽 Does your child have...

⭐️🚽Successful Toileting 🚽🌟 🚽 Does your child have day time wetting accident...

CharmaineChamp

Expert•3 years ago

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Online activities

Hi My sister is living with my parents and quickly running out of things to do. I’ve seen that Mencap are doing a fitness class via zoom but I wondered...

Hi My sister is living with my parents and quickly running out of things to do....

Dalfie2020

•3 years ago

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Universal credit application

Hi all, I am about to apply for universal credit on behalf of my 18 year old son who is severely autistic with severe learning disability, nonverbal and lacks...

Hi all, I am about to apply for universal credit on behalf of my 18 year old son...

Bluey203

•3 years ago

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Coronavirus scams

Hello We have a new Easy Read guide all about coronavirus scams - https://www.mencap.org.uk/sites/default/files/2020-04/Avoiding%20Scams%20ER.pdf A scam...

Hello We have a new Easy Read guide all about coronavirus scams - https://www.me...

Sarah_Mencap

•3 years ago

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Government launch UK Disability Survey

Hi everyone, The Disability Unit at the Cabinet Office is developing a National Strategy for Disabled People. Publication is planned for Spring 2021. To help...

Hi everyone, The Disability Unit at the Cabinet Office is developing a National ...

VictoriaCA_Mencap

•3 years ago

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Lockdown Restrictions

Hi. I remember from the first lockdown there were exemptions for people with disabilities and their carers. They could access the outdoors more than once a day...

Hi. I remember from the first lockdown there were exemptions for people with dis...

VanillaSki

•3 years ago

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Happy Days

New To This

xenababe999

•3 years ago

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Delayed talking and understanding

My son is 3 years and 2.5 months old. He still cannot make a sentence independently most of the times. He does not answer a question properly, so i wonder he...

My son is 3 years and 2.5 months old. He still cannot make a sentence independen...

Kasana

•3 years ago

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Is it normal for me to be so worried for my son?

Hi all, I've just joined this community group so all new to me! I have a 27 year old son with a learning difficulty. He has been working part time as a...

Hi all, I've just joined this community group so all new to me! I have a 27 year...

Bay55

•3 years ago

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All posts for January 2021

Recommendation for Residential living for Autistic adult

My sister’s learning difficulties and financial trouble

My First Post, looking forward ...........

Are you having fun during challenge week?

How does the coronavirus vaccine work and is it safe?

Pip renewal

⭐️ Help is available ⭐️

Cooking independently for daughter with l d

Harry throwing challenge

Ask your MP to make people with a learning disability a priority for the vaccine

multi vitamins

Desperate advice needed for residential care

1st Post

Transitioning back to mainstream school following covid (age group 7-11)

Nighttime wetting

Looking for ideas or advice

Sedation for Covid vaccine

Let the Virtual challenge week begin!

Continue making payments

online assessment

Its challenge week next week! We're excited

Successful Toileting

Online activities

Universal credit application

Coronavirus scams

Government launch UK Disability Survey

Lockdown Restrictions

Happy Days

Delayed talking and understanding

Is it normal for me to be so worried for my son?

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