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How do I find somewhere suitable to live

My granddaughter has to move out of the house she lives in as it is connected to her former care agency who cannot support her anymore. She has been refused a...

My granddaughter has to move out of the house she lives in as it is connected to...

Lucy8012

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Universal credit covid uplift

My son pays a monthly contribution towards his direct payment costs. He received to covid uplift to help during the pandemic. He was immediately reassessed for...

My son pays a monthly contribution towards his direct payment costs. He received...

Juggler66

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Do you need special needs childcare in the UK?

From my own experience, looking after and coping with a child who has special needs and/or disabilities can be extremely tiring and time consuming. I found...

From my own experience, looking after and coping with a child who has special ne...

seeker77

•2 years ago

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booster jabs for learning disabled

I was looking at the NHS page on who is eligible for a booster and there is no mention of people with LDs - only those with Downs syndrome. here's the link...

I was looking at the NHS page on who is eligible for a booster and there is no m...

outdoorsy1

•2 years ago

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after education

My daughter is finishing college next year and I am trying to information gather to plan for her next steps. she wants to work with animals, (or Pet shop). s...

My daughter is finishing college next year and I am trying to information gather...

Lunitunes

•3 years ago

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Guidance

Hi, I'm in need of guidance pls. Quick outline.... my daughter is 7, for many years we've believed that there is something wrong with her but I've been shot...

Hi, I'm in need of guidance pls. Quick outline.... my daughter is 7, for many ye...

Mummyof03

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Does a young autistic person have mental capacity?

What is the different criteria used in deciding whether a young autistic adult has mental capacity? What tests are given? Who are the people around them who...

What is the different criteria used in deciding whether a young autistic adult h...

Rupertthebear

•3 years ago

18 Replies

calming down at my parents house led to this artwork

hi to everyone who uses mencap,i hope you are all ok! last friday, i was told with no notice that i was to have an agency waking night that night and the next...

hi to everyone who uses mencap,i hope you are all ok! last friday, i was told wi...

LDAutie

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Appeal

I want help with my appeal to challenge send for stopping my sons direct payments and telling me to pay for his activities myself through DLA

I want help with my appeal to challenge send for stopping my sons direct payment...

Tracemoz

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Help please Can the Local Authority over rule my decisions?

My son is in his last year if school ( year 14 ) and we have been looking at educational provisions post school. We have found 2 possible placements. One is...

My son is in his last year if school ( year 14 ) and we have been looking at edu...

CT76

•3 years ago

21 Replies

We'd like to understand how to improve advocacy. Please can you complete this survey?

Are you a family carer of an adult with learning disabilities or autism, who is currently or has even been an in-patient in a mental health, learning...

Are you a family carer of an adult with learning disabilities or autism, who is ...

Gareth_Mencap

Partner•3 years ago

1 Reply

Help with EHCP plan for my 22year old son with autism

I have a son 22yrs and have moved to the UK just last year. We had applied to our council for an EHCP for him and they have a draft ready which will be sent...

I have a son 22yrs and have moved to the UK just last year. We had applied to o...

Bolderme

•3 years ago

1 Reply

SPD especially with smells

My daughter's Sensory Processing Disorder is causing her and us the biggest difficulties. Does anyone else have experience of help that is available. She is...

My daughter's Sensory Processing Disorder is causing her and us the biggest dif...

PurpleTiger6

•3 years ago

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post 17 support North East England enquiry

Hello Ella has ASD and a mild learning disability. I am looking for a suggestion for Ella as her Special School no longer will support her post 17. Does...

Hello Ella has ASD and a mild learning disability. I am looking for a suggestio...

EllasParents

•3 years ago

3 Replies

DRE Financial assessment

Does anyone know what receipts we need to prove with a fanacial assessment. My son has autism and one of his obssessions is to buy snacks from supermarkets...

Does anyone know what receipts we need to prove with a fanacial assessment. My s...

Lucacielle

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Decided to stop current support from Organisation

Hi, I haven't been on for a while my son is 22 years old is autistic with learning difficulties non verbal. But on the whole a happy chap who likes to go and...

Hi, I haven't been on for a while my son is 22 years old is autistic with learni...

Orange45

•3 years ago

16 Replies

Supported housing for 29y old

Hello I wrote here a while back about my (now) 29y old niece who has autism and moved to a different part of the country with her mum, hoping to settle there...

Hello I wrote here a while back about my (now) 29y old niece who has autism and...

Adele6370

•3 years ago

7 Replies

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All posts for October 2021

How do I find somewhere suitable to live

Universal credit covid uplift

Do you need special needs childcare in the UK?

booster jabs for learning disabled

after education

Guidance

Does a young autistic person have mental capacity?

calming down at my parents house led to this artwork

Appeal

Help please Can the Local Authority over rule my decisions?

We'd like to understand how to improve advocacy. Please can you complete this survey?

Help with EHCP plan for my 22year old son with autism

SPD especially with smells

post 17 support North East England enquiry

DRE Financial assessment

Decided to stop current support from Organisation

Supported housing for 29y old

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