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Virtual village hall

Hello all, I just wanted to let you know about the good work that the Royal Voluntary Services are doing through their virtual village hall. It has loads of...

Hello all, I just wanted to let you know about the good work that the Royal Volu...

Iolo

•3 years ago

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Is this legal?

I have 24 hour care and complex needs and someone is supposed to be with me at all times. I live in a care facility with two sides,one side is respite, the...

I have 24 hour care and complex needs and someone is supposed to be with me at a...

LDAutie

•3 years ago

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PE With Joe Wicks Is Back!

Hello everyone 😁 Just thought I would post to let everyone know that PE with Joe is back. If some of you don’t know what this is, it is a man called Joe...

Hello everyone 😁 Just thought I would post to let everyone know that PE with Jo...

Ryan_Mencap

Community friend•3 years ago

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My latest clay art work

For those who don’t know,I attend (or did do) a art studio for learning disabled people and i was back in the studio in December 2020 finally so I now do my...

For those who don’t know,I attend (or did do) a art studio for learning disabled...

LDAutie

•3 years ago

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section 117 aftercare

My son is on a section 117 aftercare and has just moved into a care home. The manager has told us his DLA/ESA will now be reduced because he is living there....

My son is on a section 117 aftercare and has just moved into a care home. The ma...

Gabyez

•3 years ago

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Lockdown in England and new shielding advice Easy Read guides

Hello again I have a couple of new Easy Read guides to share: >> Lockdown rules in England (new - 2021) -...

Hello again I have a couple of new Easy Read guides to share: >> Lockdown rules ...

Sarah_Mencap

•3 years ago

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covid vaccine petition

there is an official petition for people with learning disability to be prioritised for the vaccine - this being a government page one might have more impact...

there is an official petition for people with learning disability to be prioriti...

outdoorsy1

•3 years ago

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New workshop for adult siblings of people with a learning disability

Looking for a new way to keep in touch with your brother or sister who has a learning disability? Interested in learning how to make and send an interactive...

Looking for a new way to keep in touch with your brother or sister who has a lea...

clkSibs

Expert•3 years ago

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Children's Campaign Resources

Do you have a child with a learning disability aged five or under? Are you aware of your rights if they have to go to hospital? Don't worry if you aren't...

Do you have a child with a learning disability aged five or under? Are you awar...

Mike_Mencap

•3 years ago

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Mencap and Special Olympics Great Britain virtual challenge!

We have exciting news for you! Mencap and Special Olympics Great Britain will be holding a free virtual challenge week for teams to take part from Monday 25 to...

We have exciting news for you! Mencap and Special Olympics Great Britain will be...

Harry_mencap

•3 years ago

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Recommendations - Easy to use Tablet

Hi, there is so much help available online but I can't find any tablet that is easy for my 62 year old LD brother, Michael, to use. Does anyone have a...

Hi, there is so much help available online but I can't find any tablet that is e...

Runragged2000

•3 years ago

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Lynne

Hi, Recently became disabled (hopefully not forever). In a wheelchair - TERRIBLE EXPREIENCE. So sad and depressed. Any one out there who's disabled and...

Hi, Recently became disabled (hopefully not forever). In a wheelchair - TERRIBLE...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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COVID Vaccination

COVID VACCINATION..........how do I find out when my 38 year old daughter with Learning Disabilities will be eligible for her vaccInation. People with LD’s do...

COVID VACCINATION..........how do I find out when my 38 year old daughter with L...

Masquerade

•3 years ago

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New Easy Read information about vaccines

Hello We have some new Easy Read information about vaccines here >> Easy read guide about the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine and what we know about it so far...

Hello We have some new Easy Read information about vaccines here >> Easy read gu...

Sarah_Mencap

•3 years ago

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COVID-19 Vaccinations

Has anyone got a good social story about COVID-19 vaccinations? There seems to be a lack of accessible information for adults with LD/ASD to support them to...

Has anyone got a good social story about COVID-19 vaccinations? There seems to b...

NatashaG1

•3 years ago

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Check if you can claim a power of attorney refund

Did you know that you can get part of your application fee back if you applied to register a power of attorney from 1 April 2013 to 31 March 2017? This applies...

Did you know that you can get part of your application fee back if you applied t...

Mencap_online_comms

Partner•3 years ago

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Quick update about new coronavirus information

Hello I have just been in touch with our policy team and they have a quick update about when new information about coronavirus will be available: • NHS Easy...

Hello I have just been in touch with our policy team and they have a quick updat...

Sarah_Mencap

•3 years ago

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PIP claim

i am new to this so please forgive me if it's rambling. i am trying to claim PIP for my adult daughter with learning and mobility difficulties. She have just...

i am new to this so please forgive me if it's rambling. i am trying to claim PIP...

missumaggie

•3 years ago

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Outdoor lesson

Hi I give an outdoor woodwork lesson for a boy with add. Anyone know whether I can continue this? Don’t know where to find info, thanks Melanie

Hi I give an outdoor woodwork lesson for a boy with add. Anyone know whether I c...

Manyjobs

•3 years ago

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Join Mencap's free, live fitness classes!

It can be hard to get out to exercise when the weather is cold and wet. Why not join Mencap Sport and keep fit with their live, online fitness classes?...

It can be hard to get out to exercise when the weather is cold and wet. Why not ...

Mencap_online_comms

Partner•3 years ago

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Exercise for mental health

During the first lockdown the Cabinet Office published guidelines on exercise for people who needed to leave home for "medical need" including individuals...

During the first lockdown the Cabinet Office published guidelines on exercise fo...

Greenoutlook

•3 years ago

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Small acts of kindness

2020 was a very tough year, but we saw some lovely acts of kindness. Small things that made a huge difference. I wondered if you had seen the video from Amy,...

2020 was a very tough year, but we saw some lovely acts of kindness. Small thing...

Sarah_Mencap

•3 years ago

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Government Trust Savings accounts

Hi to all, As I am a member of several forums I can't be sure if it is Mencap who highlighted a matter previously or not. The Government Trust accounts for...

Hi to all, As I am a member of several forums I can't be sure if it is Mencap wh...

rosie7007

•3 years ago

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Hi, my son has DS and has been to told shield, his support bubble is the day centre not sure if he should go back next week,

Not sure if my son can go back to the day centre when shielding

Lesleyandchris

•3 years ago

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All posts for January 2021

Virtual village hall

Is this legal?

PE With Joe Wicks Is Back!

My latest clay art work

section 117 aftercare

Lockdown in England and new shielding advice Easy Read guides

covid vaccine petition

New workshop for adult siblings of people with a learning disability

Children's Campaign Resources

Mencap and Special Olympics Great Britain virtual challenge!

Recommendations - Easy to use Tablet

Lynne

COVID Vaccination

New Easy Read information about vaccines

COVID-19 Vaccinations

Check if you can claim a power of attorney refund

Quick update about new coronavirus information

PIP claim

Outdoor lesson

Join Mencap's free, live fitness classes!

Exercise for mental health

Small acts of kindness

Government Trust Savings accounts

Hi, my son has DS and has been to told shield, his support bubble is the day centre not sure if he should go back next week,

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