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New and ready to help.

Hello, I am new here and looking to help people, if anyone needs to talk? Feel free to inbox me.

Hello, I am new here and looking to help people, if anyone needs to talk? Feel f...

Lonely3190

•3 years ago

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Happy World Autism Awareness Week

You may have already seen quite a lot about this over the last few days - but it is Autism Awareness Week. There are loads of stories and information...

You may have already seen quite a lot about this over the last few days - but it...

Sarah_Mencap

•3 years ago

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Hello everyone

Hello, I have recently joined this wonderful community and have been reading your posts and responding when I can. Thanks for adding me and wishing you all the...

Hello, I have recently joined this wonderful community and have been reading you...

Yusuf05

•3 years ago

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Benefits, contributions and inflation. What help is out there?

Is Mencap or any other group campaigning to protect disability benefits from inflation and clawbacks from Social Services? My adult son is in supported...

Is Mencap or any other group campaigning to protect disability benefits from inf...

Galwaybay2

•3 years ago

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Update vaccine advice - get in touch if you haven't heard yet

In England, the NHS wants to you get in touch with your GP surgery if you have not been offered the first dose of the vaccine and you: > have a learning...

In England, the NHS wants to you get in touch with your GP surgery if you have n...

Sarah_Mencap

•3 years ago

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Petition to increase Carers Allowance

If petitions aren't allowed please delete. If they are please sign & share all over! https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/579692

If petitions aren't allowed please delete. If they are please sign & share all o...

Alouema

•3 years ago

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Booking a Covid Vaccination on NHS website - impossible!

Hi, Hope someone can help. My (26 year old) daughter has dyslexia and dyspraxia and is registered with her GP as such (confirmed this last week with the GP)....

Hi, Hope someone can help. My (26 year old) daughter has dyslexia and dyspraxia ...

HHandes

•3 years ago

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Severe Learning Disabilities and managing bereavement

My brother is an adult with severe learning disabilities. He has been living in a residential care home since 2004. He lacks capacity and functions possibly...

My brother is an adult with severe learning disabilities. He has been living in ...

Pogul44

•3 years ago

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Looking for voluntary work

I am a general nurse working with children and adults with autism, learning disabilities and mental health concerns. I am trying to find a volunteer placement...

I am a general nurse working with children and adults with autism, learning disa...

0_1_2_3

•3 years ago

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💤 Understanding Sleep 💤

💤 Understanding Sleep 💤 Sleep has an important role in the healing and repair of our internal body and enables our bodies to be fit and ready for the next...

💤 Understanding Sleep 💤 Sleep has an important role in the healing and repai...

CharmaineChamp

Expert•3 years ago

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Thank you for taking the time to read and post on this community

It has been a full year since we started the first lockdown in England. This has been such a difficult time for so many people. I just wanted to say thank...

It has been a full year since we started the first lockdown in England. This ha...

Sarah_Mencap

•3 years ago

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easy read

Am looking for easy read of care assessment and reviews does anyone know where I could go to get this please

Am looking for easy read of care assessment and reviews does anyone know where I...

Polpop

•3 years ago

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If the benefits of AZ vaccine highly outweigh the risks, why is the position of GP's not to administer it with sedatives ASAP to my son?

My son has Autism and Rubinstein Taybi Syndrome, he is registered with his GP as Clinically vulnerable. As his main carer I was offered the Coronavirus...

My son has Autism and Rubinstein Taybi Syndrome, he is registered with his GP ...

Dunn62

•3 years ago

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Don’t forget the census this weekend

Every 10 years the Office for National Statistics (ONS) collects information about everyone who lives in England and Wales. This is called the census....

Every 10 years the Office for National Statistics (ONS) collects information abo...

Mencap_online_comms

Partner•3 years ago

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Anyone bought an 'Open Driving' car insurance policy?

We are contemplating giving use of my car to my sons' support team as they are no longer allowed to take those they support in their own cars (thanks Covid!)...

We are contemplating giving use of my car to my sons' support team as they are n...

FragileXmum

•3 years ago

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Can someone with learning disabilities ask a friend to complain to Local Authority and Ombudsman on her behalf if she lacks capacity?

Is it possible to be independently assessed if your capacity has been deemed to be in doubt when wanting a friend to make a complaint on your behalf? If so, by...

Is it possible to be independently assessed if your capacity has been deemed to ...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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BBC survey about how Covid-19 has affected disabled people.

The BBC is carrying out a survey to understand how Covid-19 has affected disabled people. To reach as many people with a learning disability asked us to post...

The BBC is carrying out a survey to understand how Covid-19 has affected disable...

Sarah_Mencap

•3 years ago

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What are services like in Somerset and Gloucestershire

We are looking to move to the Bristol area, Somerset or Gloucestershire with our adult son who has severe learning difficulties and also has mobility and some...

We are looking to move to the Bristol area, Somerset or Gloucestershire with our...

Salkam

•3 years ago

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Online support sessions for adult siblings of people with learning disabilities

There's lots of siblings on this forum, and I thought you might like to know about this event: Sibs is the UK charity for brothers and sisters of disabled...

There's lots of siblings on this forum, and I thought you might like to know abo...

I_am_a_sibling

Survey•3 years ago

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Let's celebrate young carers

Today is Young Carers Action Day (YCAD), so you may see lots of stories in the media about young carers. This short video on Twitter is great -...

Today is Young Carers Action Day (YCAD), so you may see lots of stories in the m...

Mencap_online_comms

Partner•3 years ago

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Do you love where you live?

Do you want to help your community be the best place for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives? Mencap want to work...

Do you want to help your community be the best place for people with a learning ...

Sarah_Mencap

•3 years ago

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Trusts

Hello! Confused and overwhelmed sibling here! I'm gradually taking over the responsibility for my brother's finances etc from my father who is getting older...

Hello! Confused and overwhelmed sibling here! I'm gradually taking over the resp...

h1e90

•3 years ago

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Two to one hours in supported living

My son has complex learning, physical disabilities and is also autistic. He lives in a supported living setting along with 9 other people with varying degrees...

My son has complex learning, physical disabilities and is also autistic. He live...

redsails

•3 years ago

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Global developer delay

Hello I am new to this group. We have a 12 year old foster son who has global delays and possible fetal drug alcohol syndrome. His behaviour is very erratic...

Hello I am new to this group. We have a 12 year old foster son who has global de...

lindaolde

•3 years ago

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I'm New... To People with Mosaic or people who know people with the same condition as me. What did you do?

Hi I'm looking to get advice I have Mosaic (Downs Syndrome). I am suddenly thinking a lot about my condition in lock down, ever since I got my letter saying...

Hi I'm looking to get advice I have Mosaic (Downs Syndrome). I am suddenly thin...

Lotus-Blossom

•3 years ago

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It's nearly Mothers Day

Sunday is Mother’s Day – a chance to say thank you to all the mums (and grandmas) out there. Everyday I read your posts and hear about the amazing support many...

Sunday is Mother’s Day – a chance to say thank you to all the mums (and grandmas...

Sarah_Mencap

•3 years ago

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Diagnosis GDD

Who can diagnose GDD and who can say a child no longer has it? Thank you.

barbiebuzz

•3 years ago

1 Reply

over 18 support

hi, im looking for advice on what to expect, and where to look for what a child who is turning 18 is entitled to when moving to adult services. I have been...

hi, im looking for advice on what to expect, and where to look for what a child ...

nursenatalie

•3 years ago

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Great interview

Hi just wanted to say the work you do is fab. In fact just wondering how you got into being an ambassador my son also has learning disability and loves public...

Hi just wanted to say the work you do is fab. In fact just wondering how you got...

Library-girl

•3 years ago

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How long does it take to get an assessment?

I completed an application form back in January this year for an assessment of my son’s needs. He is 27 years old and has mild/moderate learning disabilities....

I completed an application form back in January this year for an assessment of ...

Bay55

•3 years ago

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All posts for March 2021

New and ready to help.

Happy World Autism Awareness Week

Hello everyone

Benefits, contributions and inflation. What help is out there?

Update vaccine advice - get in touch if you haven't heard yet

Petition to increase Carers Allowance

Booking a Covid Vaccination on NHS website - impossible!

Severe Learning Disabilities and managing bereavement

Looking for voluntary work

💤 Understanding Sleep 💤

Thank you for taking the time to read and post on this community

easy read

If the benefits of AZ vaccine highly outweigh the risks, why is the position of GP's not to administer it with sedatives ASAP to my son?

Don’t forget the census this weekend

Anyone bought an 'Open Driving' car insurance policy?

Can someone with learning disabilities ask a friend to complain to Local Authority and Ombudsman on her behalf if she lacks capacity?

BBC survey about how Covid-19 has affected disabled people.

What are services like in Somerset and Gloucestershire

Online support sessions for adult siblings of people with learning disabilities

Let's celebrate young carers

Do you love where you live?

Trusts

Two to one hours in supported living

Global developer delay

I'm New... To People with Mosaic or people who know people with the same condition as me. What did you do?

It's nearly Mothers Day

Diagnosis GDD

over 18 support

Great interview

How long does it take to get an assessment?

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