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Corona virus rules for mencap client in the North of Ireland

Can you please share the most updated rules for any mencap client in the North of Ireland at present please. Many thanks

Can you please share the most updated rules for any mencap client in the North o...

Suin

•3 years ago

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Holiday with mencap.

I would like to go on holiday, with mencap as I don't like going with Outward Housing. Can I go with your staff if I can please. Done by Joshua with me Jamie...

I would like to go on holiday, with mencap as I don't like going with Outward Ho...

JamieSears19977

•3 years ago

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Annexe for 23yr old daughter with Autism

Hi..I'm completely new to this but hoping someone might be able to offer some help or advice. We have a 23 yr old daughter with Autism & mild/moderate LD. She...

Hi..I'm completely new to this but hoping someone might be able to offer some he...

MRST2B

•3 years ago

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Mental capacity workshop for siblings

Sibs is running an online session for adult siblings on mental capacity. Run by Sibs Trustee and solicitor, there will be the opportunity to ask questions...

Sibs is running an online session for adult siblings on mental capacity. Run by...

clkSibs

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Dating for people with LDD

Is anyone able to recommend online dating sites which are genuinely geared to the needs of our young people? I mean organisations which have their needs...

Is anyone able to recommend online dating sites which are genuinely geared to t...

Scundered

•3 years ago

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Why are we so invisible

Even before lockdown it has been the same. No support for basic human needs whatsoever and only help when there is an emergency. Always feel as if I'm being...

Even before lockdown it has been the same. No support for basic human needs what...

Missnikkib77

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Support Alzheimer's Society petition

Hi everyone, The Alzheimer's Society has launched a petition calling on the government to commit to reforming social care. Many families are struggling to get...

Hi everyone, The Alzheimer's Society has launched a petition calling on the gove...

VictoriaCA_Mencap

•3 years ago

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Learning Disability Care Home Discrimination: Time for Direct Action?

Hello My 34-year-old daughter who has LDs and lives in a residential care home in Pembrokeshire is being denied her human rights because of where she lives....

Hello My 34-year-old daughter who has LDs and lives in a residential care home ...

Suethemum

•3 years ago

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People with a learning disability and/or autism who are in mental health in-patient units - online discussion

Mental Health Act or Mental Capacity Act? What’s the right approach for autistic people and people with a learning disability who are in Assessment and...

Mental Health Act or Mental Capacity Act? What’s the right approach for autistic...

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Partner•3 years ago

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🚽🛏 Using Rewards to help overcome Bedwetting 🛏🚽

🚽 🛏 Bedwetting 🛏🚽 Bed wetting or night time wetting is identified as affecting half a million children across the UK. Bedwetting can impact a child’s...

🚽 🛏 Bedwetting 🛏🚽 Bed wetting or night time wetting is identified as affect...

CharmaineChamp

Expert•3 years ago

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PIP CLAIM

Hi, my 24 year old son has moderate learning disability and heart condition and had a phone assesment for pip a few weeks ago just been told he is not...

Hi, my 24 year old son has moderate learning disability and heart condition an...

AMERY342

•3 years ago

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creating a game to make people aware

hi, i know my memory is bad and i waffle so here is a short version-im making a free disability awareness simulator/game to educate people on learning...

hi, i know my memory is bad and i waffle so here is a short version-im making a ...

LDAutie

•3 years ago

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Help with money and benefits

There are a lot of posts about benefits and money on here. These can be very tricky to answer without knowing a lot more about you. To try to help, next...

There are a lot of posts about benefits and money on here. These can be very t...

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Partner•3 years ago

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How to set up trust for son ?

Hi All, We have a family member who is disabled and we are thinking about setting up a family trust. Does anyone know about such things ? Could housing benefit...

Hi All, We have a family member who is disabled and we are thinking about settin...

Melbourneman

•3 years ago

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Expert event - carers

During Learning Disability Week (15 to 18 June 2021) we had Suzette from Carers UK here. Suzette helped answer questions about being a carer, and particularly...

During Learning Disability Week (15 to 18 June 2021) we had Suzette from Carers ...

Sarah_Mencap

•3 years ago

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COVID-19 vaccine

Hi everyone I am back again I have a daughter she got a learning disability and severe autism non-verbal she’s over 20 year old but she refuse COVID-19 vaccine...

Hi everyone I am back again I have a daughter she got a learning disability and ...

Sarbjitpahal11

•3 years ago

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Debit card which cannot be used without funds in account.

Does anyone know of a debit card that can be loaded with an amount of cash that cannot be overspent by the user? My son wants to use a card to buy items in a...

Does anyone know of a debit card that can be loaded with an amount of cash that ...

Seasswimmer

•3 years ago

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New short films for women with a learning disability about going for a cervical smear

Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust have some accessible films for women with a learning disability: > This film is about going to your cervical screening...

Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust have some accessible films for women with a learning...

Mencap_online_comms

Partner•3 years ago

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Social Media

Social media and accessibility! We all use the internet; for things like social media, shopping online, looking for jobs and applying online or booking a...

Social media and accessibility! We all use the internet; for things like social...

Sally426

•3 years ago

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Help with depression and suicidal thoughts

Are there any resources that help people with learning and/or physical disabilities manage depression and suicidal thoughts? My brother is really struggling...

Are there any resources that help people with learning and/or physical disabilit...

sunnyb198

•3 years ago

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New Easy Read guide to help explain the new coronavirus rules in England

The lockdown rules in England changed yesterday (Monday 17 May). There are new rules about meeting up with people, going away on holiday and hugging. We have a...

The lockdown rules in England changed yesterday (Monday 17 May). There are new r...

Sarah_Mencap

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Adult Learning Disability Diagnosis

I'm not really sure where to begin, for many years (from when i was in secondary school i suppose) I always thought I was a bit different with learning and...

I'm not really sure where to begin, for many years (from when i was in secondary...

lmcgol

•3 years ago

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Thank you to everyone

Thank you to everyone for their supportive and informative replies, I am really touched and encouraged that things may not be so bad in the future. I'm really...

Thank you to everyone for their supportive and informative replies, I am really ...

gilliansexton

•3 years ago

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Where to find a great life?

Hi, we are a family of 4. Our two teenage children both have learning disabilities and the oldest is just about to turn 18. We are not convinced about the...

Hi, we are a family of 4. Our two teenage children both have learning disabiliti...

Ushie

•3 years ago

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Local Solicitors to set up Trust

I live in the Ampthill/ Flitwick area of Bedfordshire

Puzzles1

•3 years ago

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Covid Isolation Supported lIving

My daughter lives in Supported living. There has been an outbreak at her home do they need to isolate for 28days or 14days (new rules from 17/5/21)? Also if...

My daughter lives in Supported living. There has been an outbreak at her home do...

Jac_789

•3 years ago

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Overwhelming guilt

Hi everyone, I'm new to this and haven't posted anything like this before. After thirty years of caring for my daughter who has Autism and learning...

Hi everyone, I'm new to this and haven't posted anything like this before. After...

gilliansexton

•3 years ago

16 Replies

Safe Internet Use

Hi, I'm a Community Enabler and have noticed how many adults I support with Learning Disabilities have had negative experiences whilst using the internet. I...

Hi, I'm a Community Enabler and have noticed how many adults I support with Lear...

Devonmade

•3 years ago

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Grants, bursary, charitable funding for accredited performing arts course for LD son

Hi wondering if anyone can help, my son is 20 has Down syndrome and is desperate to work as an actor. He is very disillusioned about having to attend “generic”...

Hi wondering if anyone can help, my son is 20 has Down syndrome and is desperate...

Library-girl

•3 years ago

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Safeguarding information session for adult siblings

Siblings want to ensure their disabled brother/sister is safe. Join us for this session with Ann Craft Trust to chat through what safeguarding means, how to...

Siblings want to ensure their disabled brother/sister is safe. Join us for this...

clkSibs

Expert•3 years ago

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All posts for May 2021

Corona virus rules for mencap client in the North of Ireland

Holiday with mencap.

Annexe for 23yr old daughter with Autism

Mental capacity workshop for siblings

Dating for people with LDD

Why are we so invisible

Support Alzheimer's Society petition

Learning Disability Care Home Discrimination: Time for Direct Action?

People with a learning disability and/or autism who are in mental health in-patient units - online discussion

🚽🛏 Using Rewards to help overcome Bedwetting 🛏🚽

PIP CLAIM

creating a game to make people aware

Help with money and benefits

How to set up trust for son ?

Expert event - carers

COVID-19 vaccine

Debit card which cannot be used without funds in account.

New short films for women with a learning disability about going for a cervical smear

Social Media

Help with depression and suicidal thoughts

New Easy Read guide to help explain the new coronavirus rules in England

Adult Learning Disability Diagnosis

Thank you to everyone

Where to find a great life?

Local Solicitors to set up Trust

Covid Isolation Supported lIving

Overwhelming guilt

Safe Internet Use

Grants, bursary, charitable funding for accredited performing arts course for LD son

Safeguarding information session for adult siblings

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