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Feeling low

Well my son was diagnosed with a general severe learning difficulty . He is 6 years old . I have another son who is 5 years old and very different. My 5 year...

Well my son was diagnosed with a general severe learning difficulty . He is 6 ye...

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•4 years ago

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Accommodation for young adults with learning difficulties.

My daughter is 20 and has Downs syndrome . She has a group of close friends she would like to live with. Is it possible to find our own accommodation with a...

My daughter is 20 and has Downs syndrome . She has a group of close friends she...

zeb2001

•4 years ago

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Next steps for Covid jab after GP register For LD?

Finally spoke to my 56 y/o sister’s GP who agreed to put her on GP register for LD. & Autism. Do I now need to book her a Covid jab via NHS? GP only said it...

Finally spoke to my 56 y/o sister’s GP who agreed to put her on GP register for ...

LifeofPuy

•4 years ago

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Looking for tips/advice for son getting successful COVID vaccine jag

My son has Down Syndrome and was offered his first vaccine jag on Friday. I spoke to a liaison person at the venue to ensure a plan was in place for a...

My son has Down Syndrome and was offered his first vaccine jag on Friday. I spok...

Runningmum2

•4 years ago

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Global learning delay

Ive recently been told my 14yr old daughter has a global learning delay. I dont know what to do next or what it means for her. I've tried to Google what it...

Ive recently been told my 14yr old daughter has a global learning delay. I dont...

Confused87

•4 years ago

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Hi I am new here

I am a young man with Autism ADHD and other connditions i loan a horse and have a dog aswell and live in essex i want to travel but need support with alot of...

I am a young man with Autism ADHD and other connditions i loan a horse and have ...

Tylerstg

•4 years ago

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adult aspergers diagnosis /test, support.

hi all, i am new here and mainly here to seek advice as an adult who suspects i may have aspergers. i have always felt different but never really homed in on...

hi all, i am new here and mainly here to seek advice as an adult who suspects i ...

ak_limbo

•4 years ago

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Free Yoga videos for People With a Learning Disability.

My names Laura and I'm a yoga teacher who specialises in yoga for PWLD. In the link below are lots of free videos for people to try at home. The picture...

My names Laura and I'm a yoga teacher who specialises in yoga for PWLD. In the ...

LJC46

•4 years ago

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Fantastic news about the vaccine!

Hello Hopefully you have already spotted this in the news (there is a post on here already about it) that in England, all people with a learning disability...

Hello Hopefully you have already spotted this in the news (there is a post on h...

Sarah_Mencap

•4 years ago

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Free online event - employment for people with SEND/learning disability

4 March 2021 9.30 to 10.30am Free online event for parents, carers, 1:1 support staff and teaching assistants. You can book via the link below (you will need...

4 March 2021 9.30 to 10.30am Free online event for parents, carers, 1:1 support ...

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Partner•4 years ago

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Vaccines now given to all with learning disabilities

https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-dj-jo-whiley-crying-with-joy-after-all-adults-on-learning-disability-register-to-get-vaccine-priority-12227570

https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-dj-jo-whiley-crying-with-joy-after-all-adult...

Head_cook

•4 years ago

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Coronavirus vaccination video for people with learning disabilities

I wondered if you might find this helpful - it is a short, accessible video about the vaccine. https://youtu.be/e3_uVzexkBU There are also three accessible...

I wondered if you might find this helpful - it is a short, accessible video abou...

Sarah_Mencap

•4 years ago

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Leaving money when on benefits

Hi just looking for some suggestions. I am 72 my son with SLD is 46, no other family. I was a midwife before my son was born and unfortunately had to give up...

Hi just looking for some suggestions. I am 72 my son with SLD is 46, no other fa...

49Twister

•4 years ago

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Make use of your unspent day service and direct payment monies

I hope this helps families out there ! In the lockdown my Down’s syndrome son has been shielding in his bedsit. As you can imagine it’s challenging at this...

I hope this helps families out there ! In the lockdown my Down’s syndrome son ha...

Head_cook

•4 years ago

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New Member

I have joined this group because my adult son is living with Stage 4 Chronic Kidney Disease and Type 2 diabetes and has learning disabilities. He lives...

I have joined this group because my adult son is living with Stage 4 Chronic Kid...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Sibs survey for parents of young siblings who have a disabled brother or sister

SIbs is a charity for brothers and sisters of disabled children and adults. They have a new survey to help find out about the impact of the latest lockdown...

SIbs is a charity for brothers and sisters of disabled children and adults. The...

Sarah_Mencap

•4 years ago

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My son is 18 has ADHD/ASD HE IS CURRENTLY AT COLLEGE, I WANT HIM TO GO INTO SUPPORTED LIVING HOW DO I GO ABOUT IT

I really can't cope anymore my son and I are constantly arguing, he has no respect for me or my partner, he has stole money from me, done drugs is a compulsive...

I really can't cope anymore my son and I are constantly arguing, he has no respe...

19622021

•4 years ago

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I'm nervous about having my vaccine done I don't know when it will be laura

laura12321

•4 years ago

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Is my son eligible for the vaccine?

Hi -they have just announced that vaccines are open to cohort 6 - It’s really unclear though on severe learning difficulties. My son is 14 and severely...

Hi -they have just announced that vaccines are open to cohort 6 - It’s really ...

Pabby

•4 years ago

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Increasing independence for an adult with 22Q/ mild support needs

We would greatly appreciate any advice about appropriate ways for an adult with mild support needs to increase their independence. My older sibling has...

We would greatly appreciate any advice about appropriate ways for an adult with ...

22QSibling

•4 years ago

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Who? When? How?

Who regulates and inspects mencap homes that aren't registered with the cqc. Who makes sure that managements are effectively running in the professional...

Who regulates and inspects mencap homes that aren't registered with the cqc. Wh...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Emma's video about coronavirus and the vaccine

Thank you again for your all your posts about the vaccine this week. There are a lot of posts about group 6, and who is in this priority group for the vaccine....

Thank you again for your all your posts about the vaccine this week. There are a...

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Partner•4 years ago

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Vaccinations

A number of our members at Saffron Walden Mencap who are under 50 but have mild or moderate learning disabilities do not have a date yet for vaccination. In...

A number of our members at Saffron Walden Mencap who are under 50 but have mild ...

Paddy11

•4 years ago

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Be prepared: devise a plan a & a plan b for your son or daughters vaccine!!

Severely autistic daughter 16 Pfizer jab unsuccessful last week horrendous experience for us both no empathy no understanding of s.e.n at all..its taken a week...

Severely autistic daughter 16 Pfizer jab unsuccessful last week horrendous exper...

Trigger36

•4 years ago

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Vaccine

Hello My husband & I had covid in January. Our son with autism & learning disabilty stayed well. I did a test on him & sent it off. It came back negative. I...

Hello My husband & I had covid in January. Our son with autism & learning disabi...

MKG12

•4 years ago

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Are you, your family member, friend or person you care for on the Learning Disability Register?

Going to the Doctor is not always easy if you have a learning disability. By joining the Learning Disability register you can get:- •Extra support when you...

Going to the Doctor is not always easy if you have a learning disability. By jo...

Skye_Bear

Expert•4 years ago

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Have you any experience of a DNACPR?

Hello There has been quite a lot in the press over the last week about these. We would like to know if you have any experience of a DNACPR (these stand for Do...

Hello There has been quite a lot in the press over the last week about these. We...

Sarah_Mencap

•4 years ago

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Covid vaccination - category 6?

Our son has autism and severe learning disabilities and is 18. We thought he was eligible for the covid vaccine in Category 6 and were led to believe that our...

Our son has autism and severe learning disabilities and is 18. We thought he wa...

Darlofan

•4 years ago

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Vaccine I

Hi took my serviley disabled brother who has austim and elipsly challening behaviour problems to the hub my GP booked for him and was told that they can't deal...

Hi took my serviley disabled brother who has austim and elipsly challening behav...

124577

•4 years ago

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Dr Ranj, Harry and Amy talk about the vaccine

Thank you for all your posts about the vaccine. Lyndsey is very busy replying to them all. In case you haven't see it already, here is a short video from Dr...

Thank you for all your posts about the vaccine. Lyndsey is very busy replying to...

Sarah_Mencap

•4 years ago

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All posts for February 2021

Feeling low

Accommodation for young adults with learning difficulties.

Next steps for Covid jab after GP register For LD?

Looking for tips/advice for son getting successful COVID vaccine jag

Global learning delay

Hi I am new here

adult aspergers diagnosis /test, support.

Free Yoga videos for People With a Learning Disability.

Fantastic news about the vaccine!

Free online event - employment for people with SEND/learning disability

Vaccines now given to all with learning disabilities

Coronavirus vaccination video for people with learning disabilities

Leaving money when on benefits

Make use of your unspent day service and direct payment monies

New Member

Sibs survey for parents of young siblings who have a disabled brother or sister

My son is 18 has ADHD/ASD HE IS CURRENTLY AT COLLEGE, I WANT HIM TO GO INTO SUPPORTED LIVING HOW DO I GO ABOUT IT

hi

Is my son eligible for the vaccine?

Increasing independence for an adult with 22Q/ mild support needs

Who? When? How?

Emma's video about coronavirus and the vaccine

Vaccinations

Be prepared: devise a plan a & a plan b for your son or daughters vaccine!!

Vaccine

Are you, your family member, friend or person you care for on the Learning Disability Register?

Have you any experience of a DNACPR?

Covid vaccination - category 6?

Vaccine I

Dr Ranj, Harry and Amy talk about the vaccine

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