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Does your child have Special Educational Needs (SEN)?

How is their school coping with the impact of Covid-19? This new questionnaire, from the SEN Policy Research Forum, is for anyone involved in SEN...

How is their school coping with the impact of Covid-19? This new questionnaire, ...

Sarah_Mencap

•3 years ago

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Discretionary Trust and Department of Work and Pensions

My late Mum set up a Discretionary Trust in her Will. Despite having seen a copy of the Will, the Department of Work and Pensions are with holding one of my...

My late Mum set up a Discretionary Trust in her Will. Despite having seen a copy...

Benedict39

•3 years ago

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Want to know more about getting a smear test?

Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust have some new short films for women with a learning disability. They tell you what you need to know about cervical screening. This...

Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust have some new short films for women with a learning d...

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Partner•3 years ago

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Speechless Girl

Hi my name is Louise, please anyone out there, who can help my daughter. She is 10 years old, no speech, still on nappies. Can't get her into a school, did...

Hi my name is Louise, please anyone out there, who can help my daughter. She is ...

Vetttie

•3 years ago

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Housing

Can anyone give advice on if my disabled brother can choose to live in a flat of his own again?. He lived alone with support for over 25 years . He’s since...

Can anyone give advice on if my disabled brother can choose to live in a flat of...

Heatherdene7

•3 years ago

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Help and support

Hello everyone

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•3 years ago

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When to contact NHS 111

There is a new Easy Read about using NHS 11 if you are ill or hurt and need help fast, but it is not a 999 emergency....

There is a new Easy Read about using NHS 11 if you are ill or hurt and need help...

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Partner•3 years ago

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im wondering if anyone knows who i shoud donate sensory equipment to

hi, i have a few rompa sensory items in my place that are either just to big for my place or dont suit my physical needs. my appointee has kicked off about me...

hi, i have a few rompa sensory items in my place that are either just to big for...

LDAutie

•3 years ago

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New Easy Read - the history of Pride

You will have probably spotted that it is Pride this month 🏳‍🌈 But did you know Pride Month is in June to mark the Stonewall Uprising that happened in 1969?...

You will have probably spotted that it is Pride this month 🏳‍🌈 But did you kno...

Sarah_Mencap

•3 years ago

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Bed and board costs

Hi. My son is 23 and has ASD. He lives with us and has a care package from our local authority. He contributes to the cost of his care. The financial...

Hi. My son is 23 and has ASD. He lives with us and has a care package from our l...

523090

•3 years ago

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New Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) guides

Hello We get a such a lot of posts on here about Lasting Power of Attorney, and other legal questions about capacity. There are 3 new guide that might help on...

Hello We get a such a lot of posts on here about Lasting Power of Attorney, and ...

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Partner•3 years ago

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I need to find patient vaccination center for adult with learning disabilities in North London

Does anyone know where ?

Vaxhelp

•3 years ago

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Re-opening of Adult Day Centres

I am interested to hear other carers experiences, in terms of the re-opening of adult day care facilities in their area. 2020 was an awful year for my family,...

I am interested to hear other carers experiences, in terms of the re-opening of ...

catherinewood

•3 years ago

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Blue Badge

Keen to know if others are having a problem renewing Blue Badge. Awarded last year by Wokingham District Council following appeal, now turned down although...

Keen to know if others are having a problem renewing Blue Badge. Awarded last y...

Ronca

•3 years ago

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Brother with Downs Syndrome & Dementia

I have a 46 year old brother with Downs Syndrome and dementia. He has complex health issues but has recently been having more and more regular seizures. They...

I have a 46 year old brother with Downs Syndrome and dementia. He has complex he...

lucyhchester

•3 years ago

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Independent living accommodation

My autistic teenage is nearly 18 l want a an independent living for him onces he is in the adult team how will this happen soon, do l have to look or his...

My autistic teenage is nearly 18 l want a an independent living for him once...

Adjo

•3 years ago

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I've found out I've a learning disability.

Hi all I've been through hell over the last few months. I was caring for my mum who has mental health problems. Who recently made me homeless. But she did help...

Hi all I've been through hell over the last few months. I was caring for my mum ...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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🌟Understanding our internal body to achieve Toileting success 🌟

Understanding our internal body to achieve Toileting success! Does your child or young person understand the “internal” messages within the body of needing a...

Understanding our internal body to achieve Toileting success! Does your child o...

CharmaineChamp

Expert•3 years ago

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Wheelchair Basketball Academy Taster Day - Saturday 10th July 2021

Ignite your passion for wheelchair sports through our FREE Wheelchair Basketball Taster Day! Queen Alexandra College (QAC), University of Worcester and...

Ignite your passion for wheelchair sports through our FREE Wheelchair Basketball...

LottieReid-QAC

•3 years ago

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rules for spending an inheritance

Hi All. I have a financial Lasting Power of Attorney for my son who has cerebral palsy. He has just inherited money from my father that puts him a little over...

Hi All. I have a financial Lasting Power of Attorney for my son who has cerebral...

Annonymouse

•3 years ago

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Post College Adult Placement

Hello. We are intending for our autistic and learning disabled son to live in a supported community outside county when he finishes college. We understand...

Hello. We are intending for our autistic and learning disabled son to live in a ...

Cooker455

•3 years ago

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Being Let Down by 1-2-1 Support

Hi, I haven't been on for a while just wanting some advice. My son whose autistic and non verbal was having 1-2-1 support through an organisation who so I...

Hi, I haven't been on for a while just wanting some advice. My son whose autis...

Orange45

•3 years ago

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Looking for information regarding my sister’s disability

Hi everyone, I have just joined mencap today after recommendations. My sister is 25 years old with cerebral palsy and learning difficulties. She is also...

Hi everyone, I have just joined mencap today after recommendations. My sister i...

Mq123

•3 years ago

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Pip application

My son has adhd and severe anxiety. I’ve dropped my hours at work to help him. We have applied for pip but been refused. Has anyone had this experience or can...

My son has adhd and severe anxiety. I’ve dropped my hours at work to help him. ...

Cola-red

•3 years ago

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I just wanted to post some images and a short video featuring my son Louis' ArtCarr which is an artwork/gallery/shop.

Louis has worked with another artist, Geri on designs and artwork to up-cycle an old Ford Focus.

Louis has worked with another artist, Geri on designs and artwork to up-cycle an...

Artcarr

•3 years ago

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Cocktail,mocktail and dreams virtual disco this evening

To celebrate LDWeek2021 we have our final event this evening. Cocktail, mocktail and dreams night. Our plan is to bring a drink of choice to our virtual event,...

To celebrate LDWeek2021 we have our final event this evening. Cocktail, mocktail...

Biglifeadventure

•3 years ago

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Any last minute questions for Suzette?

Hello Suzette from Carers UK is here till noon today so there is still time to ask her a question about being a carer. Have a look at what has already been...

Hello Suzette from Carers UK is here till noon today so there is still time to a...

Sarah_Mencap

•3 years ago

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appointee

Is it right that as my daughters appointee her benefits are paid to me in a bank account that is just in my name.

Is it right that as my daughters appointee her benefits are paid to me in a bank...

windywill

•3 years ago

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Get creative in the kitchen!

Hello We have some great symbolised recipes from Tom Kerridge’s best-selling cookery book, Lose Weight and Get Fit! Fudgy chocolate brownie, chicken tagine...

Hello We have some great symbolised recipes from Tom Kerridge’s best-selling coo...

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Partner•3 years ago

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Home Visits

Hi my name is Lisa and my sister is in a Residential Home, and we are desperate to get her home for a visit and a change of scenery, She is desperate to come...

Hi my name is Lisa and my sister is in a Residential Home, and we are desperate ...

Lisa104

•3 years ago

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All posts for June 2021

Does your child have Special Educational Needs (SEN)?

Discretionary Trust and Department of Work and Pensions

Want to know more about getting a smear test?

Speechless Girl

Housing

Help and support

When to contact NHS 111

im wondering if anyone knows who i shoud donate sensory equipment to

New Easy Read - the history of Pride

Bed and board costs

New Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) guides

I need to find patient vaccination center for adult with learning disabilities in North London

Re-opening of Adult Day Centres

Blue Badge

Brother with Downs Syndrome & Dementia

Independent living accommodation

I've found out I've a learning disability.

🌟Understanding our internal body to achieve Toileting success 🌟

Wheelchair Basketball Academy Taster Day - Saturday 10th July 2021

rules for spending an inheritance

Post College Adult Placement

Being Let Down by 1-2-1 Support

Looking for information regarding my sister’s disability

Pip application

I just wanted to post some images and a short video featuring my son Louis' ArtCarr which is an artwork/gallery/shop.

Cocktail,mocktail and dreams virtual disco this evening

Any last minute questions for Suzette?

appointee

Get creative in the kitchen!

Home Visits

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