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My 7 year old has autism and just diagnosed with learning disability

Hi everyone hope ur all ok? I’m new here Just wanted to know, now that my daughter has been diagnosed with learning disability do I get any extra support...

Hi everyone hope ur all ok? I’m new here Just wanted to know, now that my daugh...

Adnan12

•2 years ago

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My son is 26years old has autism with learning difficulties

Dear Sir/Madam, My son is 26 years old and has autism with learning difficulties. He was at two different residential settings in the space of 12 years,...

Dear Sir/Madam, My son is 26 years old and has autism with learning difficulties...

Porbander

•2 years ago

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Do we need a separate set of Care Home Regulations (COVID) for residential care homes for learning disabilities ?

I understand that the Care Home Regulations concerning COVID that are currently in place in the UK (Revised due to Omicron in December 2021) seem to be the...

I understand that the Care Home Regulations concerning COVID that are currently ...

Jez2525

•2 years ago

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Media opportunity: Young adults caring for a sibling

Are you a young adult who cares for a sibling? Would you be open to talking to the media about your experiences? Email media@mencap.org.uk if you’d like to...

Are you a young adult who cares for a sibling? Would you be open to talking to t...

Claire_Mencap

•2 years ago

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Overload

How do I cope with ptsd and asd alongside all the legal issues due to pandemic and limited resources I can not switch off the sensory results of traumatic...

How do I cope with ptsd and asd alongside all the legal issues due to pandemic a...

Icare50

•2 years ago

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PTSD

I have been told my daughter has PTSD, does anyone know how to get help with this, or what they should be doing to help her. She has not had her COVID...

I have been told my daughter has PTSD, does anyone know how to get help with thi...

White25

•2 years ago

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Have you had problems getting the booster jab?

Do you have a learning disability and are you struggling to get a booster jab? Or do you support someone with a learning disability who is struggling to get...

Do you have a learning disability and are you struggling to get a booster jab? O...

Claire_Mencap

•2 years ago

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Please can someone help me

Does anyone know who you can get help from if you’re not being helped properly and you’ve got an advocate and they’re not helping you properly and people are...

Does anyone know who you can get help from if you’re not being helped properly a...

Ilovecows

•2 years ago

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Covid booster jab for 17 1/2 year old - 2nd Jab start of June - so protection now waned but refused booster

My now17 and 1/2 year old son was vaccinated in the group 6 priority as he has Aspergers etc and his second jab was 13/06/21 . Booked his booster online no...

My now17 and 1/2 year old son was vaccinated in the group 6 priority as he has A...

CrystalTipps

•2 years ago

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Best Interest Meeting

Have my sons BIM this morning. Feeling sick about it all 😓

CT76

•2 years ago

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Does anyone have information on how properties /supported living contracts are commissioned by Local authorities

Hello All My daughter has now lost her home it occurred within 6 weeks of notice being served by her care team. The team had their own staffing issues 7...

Hello All My daughter has now lost her home it occurred within 6 weeks of not...

Cakes2695

•2 years ago

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Help with supported living

Could anyone in Hertfordshire advise on time scales for finding suitable supported living placement for my son who is 26 with Williams syndrome. We have been...

Could anyone in Hertfordshire advise on time scales for finding suitable support...

Mummyws

•2 years ago

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Sibling support group for men

Men tend to be underrepresented as siblings within Sibs' work, so we have created a support group to allow men to share their perspective with each other. Men...

Men tend to be underrepresented as siblings within Sibs' work, so we have creat...

clkSibs

Expert•2 years ago

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Mencap cancelling my sons support

Hi , I am really shocked by a phone call from Mencap who my son has been having 6 hours support in the community on Saturdays to attend a sports club and...

Hi , I am really shocked by a phone call from Mencap who my son has been having ...

Tracidu

•2 years ago

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Daughter not eating or drinking

My daughter is not eating or drinking, sometimes she is spoon fed, she is on Clonezapam, and she now knows it’s in her drinks, she spits out all drinks and...

My daughter is not eating or drinking, sometimes she is spoon fed, she is on Clo...

White25

•2 years ago

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Universal Credit

Universal Credit are refusing to pay my son’s rent because the company not registered with council and they don’t know who they are

Universal Credit are refusing to pay my son’s rent because the company not regis...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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A new home for me

how do I find suitable accommodation in a community setting for adult family member with some learning and communication difficulties. Any tips on where to...

how do I find suitable accommodation in a community setting for adult family m...

oddfish7

•2 years ago

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Pfizer side affects

My daughter aged 19 had her 2nd Pfizer/flu jab together and 3 days later, had increased seizure activity and has become very aggressive and this has carried on...

My daughter aged 19 had her 2nd Pfizer/flu jab together and 3 days later, had in...

Dravet

•2 years ago

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Single parent with 18 year old learning disability

Hi I have a ‘situation’ I have a daughter who is pretty demanding , I separated 18 months ago and her dad has never been great… is really no support and is...

Hi I have a ‘situation’ I have a daughter who is pretty demanding , I separated ...

Manyjobs

•2 years ago

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Advice re housing needed please!!!

What can I do? I'm having to sell my house as part of divorce settlement , and it looks like i will not be able to buy again in this area.......I have 2...

What can I do? I'm having to sell my house as part of divorce settlement , and i...

Scattyprincess

•2 years ago

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Sharon

Hi my name is Sharon l am new to the site my son Stephen is 31 one years old and is due to move from residential care into supported living he is on the...

Hi my name is Sharon l am new to the site my son Stephen is 31 one years old and...

Artbeadart

•2 years ago

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Experience of Supported Living

Hi, We have an ongoing battle with adult social care to get funding for activities for our daughter who is 24, has Autism (PDA) & moderate learning disability....

Hi, We have an ongoing battle with adult social care to get funding for activiti...

MRST2B

•2 years ago

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All posts for December 2021

My 7 year old has autism and just diagnosed with learning disability

My son is 26years old has autism with learning difficulties

Do we need a separate set of Care Home Regulations (COVID) for residential care homes for learning disabilities ?

Media opportunity: Young adults caring for a sibling

Overload

PTSD

Have you had problems getting the booster jab?

Please can someone help me

Covid booster jab for 17 1/2 year old - 2nd Jab start of June - so protection now waned but refused booster

Best Interest Meeting

Does anyone have information on how properties /supported living contracts are commissioned by Local authorities

Help with supported living

Sibling support group for men

Mencap cancelling my sons support

Daughter not eating or drinking

Universal Credit

A new home for me

Pfizer side affects

Single parent with 18 year old learning disability

Advice re housing needed please!!!

Sharon

Experience of Supported Living

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