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Trying to cope..

My wife and I care round the clock for our bedbound disabled daughter , we are still in theory shielding although we have all had both COVID vaccinations....

My wife and I care round the clock for our bedbound disabled daughter , we are s...

•4 years ago

Successful Toileting For All Children

🚽 Successful toileting for “all” children 🚽 Does your child, teenager or young person have a diagnosis of learning disability, autism or complex needs and...

🚽 Successful toileting for “all” children 🚽 Does your child, teenager or you...

Expert•4 years ago

A petition please sign.

Dear all will you please take a moment and sign petitions. ? People with autism and learning disabilities are locked way in institutions the so called ATUs. I...

Dear all will you please take a moment and sign petitions. ? People with autism ...

•4 years ago

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The government is making a new plan to improve women's health and care

The government is making a new plan called the Women's Health Strategy. Their survey is available in Easy Read here -...

The government is making a new plan called the Women's Health Strategy. Their s...

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Mitochondrial Disease

MD in adults - would like to link with anyone who has this?

MD in adults - would like to link with anyone who has this?

•4 years ago

16p13.11 duplication

Does anyone have or have a child with 16p13.11 duplication? Any help would be very much appreciated. This is a new journey for us with our newly diagnosed 13...

Does anyone have or have a child with 16p13.11 duplication? Any help would be ...

•4 years ago

We're rooting for you this National Gardening Week

It is a wonderful sunny day here - a perfect day for the start of National Gardening Week. Have you spent the weekend out in your garden (or someone else's)?...

It is a wonderful sunny day here - a perfect day for the start of National Garde...

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Partner•4 years ago

SUPPORTED HOUSING

SUPPORTED HOUSING I am trying to get help with finding a supported living establishment for my disabled nephew aged 40. His mother died last June. He is...

SUPPORTED HOUSING I am trying to get help with finding a supported living estab...

•4 years ago

Enquiring about financial support.

Hi I have a son with SLD and Autism. I have to move to be closer to family 12 miles. Does anyone know of any funding or people charities etc that could help...

Hi I have a son with SLD and Autism. I have to move to be closer to family 12 mi...

•4 years ago

Borderline intellectual functioning

Hello im mechelle I'm 29 i suffer from a learning disability called borderline intellectual functioning i don't know much about it but I struggled with it...

Hello im mechelle I'm 29 i suffer from a learning disability called borderline i...

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•4 years ago

Video - what it is like when you get your vaccination

South Wilts Mencap have made a great new video to show what it is like when you go to get your vaccination. https://youtu.be/SN-xBEcmvqs Simon Westcott went...

South Wilts Mencap have made a great new video to show what it is like when you...

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COVID 19 NASAL VACCINES

I currently work an a nurse in the community supporting uptake of COvid19 vaccinations for adults with a learning disability. Please can you inform...

I currently work an a nurse in the community supporting uptake of COvid1...

•4 years ago

Talking to young siblings about learning disability

Young siblings often have lots of questions about their brother or sister who has a disability, illness or health condition. This might be if there is a new...

Young siblings often have lots of questions about their brother or sister who ha...

Expert•4 years ago

Don't miss our sibling event

Today (Wednesday 21 April) is the last day of our siblings event - https://healthunlocked.com/mencap/posts/145868439/expert-event-19-to-21-april-siblings There...

Today (Wednesday 21 April) is the last day of our siblings event - https://healt...

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Looking for LD placement

I am currently looking for a LD Placement for a 24 year old with moderate LD diagnosis for short term, in Sandwell. Can anyone assist me with this.

I am currently looking for a LD Placement for a 24 year old with moderate LD di...

•4 years ago

How to support young siblings

Parents of young siblings often feel like it is hard to juggle the needs of all of their children, especially when more of their time might be spent supporting...

Parents of young siblings often feel like it is hard to juggle the needs of all ...

Expert•4 years ago

Housing for adults with disabilities

I am interested to find out the housing rights of adults with a learning disability. I know a young person who has been denied access to the waiting list for...

I am interested to find out the housing rights of adults with a learning disabil...

•4 years ago

Sibling bereavement

Some siblings may have experienced the loss of their disabled brother or sister, either during childhood or as an adult. Whatever your age or circumstances,...

Some siblings may have experienced the loss of their disabled brother or sister,...

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Adult Sibling Support Groups

Hi Everyone At Sibs we receive lots of queries from adult siblings who have a disabled brother or sister, who want to meet other siblings. We thought we would...

Hi Everyone At Sibs we receive lots of queries from adult siblings who have a di...

Expert•4 years ago

Is it normal to wake up with a headache everyday?

When I wake up every morning now, I have a headache and it can last all day but when I talk, the headache seems to get worser but when I stop talking it goes...

When I wake up every morning now, I have a headache and it can last all day but ...

•4 years ago

Have you got a sibling?

This week we are lucky enough to have Clare from Sibs (the charity for brothers and sisters of disabled children and adults) with us for a few days for our...

This week we are lucky enough to have Clare from Sibs (the charity for brothers ...

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Don't forget to register to vote

Hello There are elections coming up on 6 May 2021, so make sure you are registered to vote. It only takes five minutes to register online here -...

Hello There are elections coming up on 6 May 2021, so make sure you are register...

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Residential care

Hi everyone, I’ve just discovered this group and wonder if anyone could offer some advice/support. My son is almost 26 and we are now looking in to full time...

Hi everyone, I’ve just discovered this group and wonder if anyone could offer so...

•4 years ago

Thank you for sharing your experiences of living through the coronavirus pandemic

You've guided Mencap to the issues that matter to you most. We have: > campaigned to make sure all people with a learning disability were prioritised for the...

You've guided Mencap to the issues that matter to you most. We have: > campaigne...

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🌟 Super Poo! 🌟

🌟 “Super Poo!” 🌟 Have you met Super Poo? I use him a lot in my training 🌟 Through my role with children, their families, carers and professionals...

🌟 “Super Poo!” 🌟 Have you met Super Poo? I use him a lot in my training 🌟 ...

Expert•4 years ago

Easy read guide about the new rules (from 12 April in England only)

Hello Here is the newest Easy Read guide all about the new coronavirus rules that started on Monday in England:...

Hello Here is the newest Easy Read guide all about the new coronavirus rules tha...

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help with healthy eating - whilst respecting rights

I would love information and support around healthy eating for a Woman my colleague and I are looking after. She is an unhealthy weight and want to ensure we...

I would love information and support around healthy eating for a Woman my colle...

•4 years ago

How much to set aside within a Trust

Hello all, a rather specific question but I was hoping someone might be able to point me in the right direction. We have a Discretionary Trust for my uncle and...

Hello all, a rather specific question but I was hoping someone might be able to ...

•4 years ago

Seizure after pfizer vaccine

Hi, my daughter had her 1st vaccine and had a seizure approx 9 days after. She has Epilepsy but it is usually well controlled with her medicine. I'm...

Hi, my daughter had her 1st vaccine and had a seizure approx 9 days after. She h...

•4 years ago

Does a Person Assistant have to be a Mencap staff member?

Can a Mencap supported living resident self-fund a Person Assistant (to take them out) if that PA is not a Mencap staff member?

Can a Mencap supported living resident self-fund a Person Assistant (to take the...

•4 years ago

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