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Returning to UK with adult child with learning disability after a few years away...what advice do you have?

We are just about to move to the UK from Canada (will rent in Bracknell Forest initially but will move somewhere in the south west at some point). What are our...

We are just about to move to the UK from Canada (will rent in Bracknell Forest i...

oakvill

•2 years ago

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UC50? Time scale?

Good afternoon all My daughter left education in July. She has severe learning difficulties and autism. She is non verbal and understands very little We have...

Good afternoon all My daughter left education in July. She has severe learning ...

mum2000

•2 years ago

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How does PIP/CA work when our son starts college?

Hello, at present our son claims Personal Independence Payments (PIP) and my wife gets Carers Allowance (CA) In September 22, age 19, he will start a three...

Hello, at present our son claims Personal Independence Payments (PIP) and my wi...

Cooker455

•2 years ago

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DLA to PIP

Does anyone have advice for transferring my adult son from DLA to PIP. I was expecting this have happened automatically but it has not. I want to do this to...

Does anyone have advice for transferring my adult son from DLA to PIP. I was ex...

dad61

•2 years ago

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Buy-to-Let for Disabled Child

As a family we are wanting to club together to buy a house as a home for our severely disabled adult-child. We understand his needs in great detail and want...

As a family we are wanting to club together to buy a house as a home for our sev...

AeolianMode

•2 years ago

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Safeguarding

Daughter27mod learning difficulties,has a new friend who I am sure is cohercing her into things,have no help have rang social work as a safeguarding issue...

Daughter27mod learning difficulties,has a new friend who I am sure is cohercing ...

Pingu201

•2 years ago

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Invitation to join online research workshop Tuesday 1st February 10am - 12.30pm (Zoom)

Hello everyone, I'm writing to invite people to attend an online workshop as part of a national project called 'Moving Social Work', next Tuesday 1st February...

Hello everyone, I'm writing to invite people to attend an online workshop as pa...

MovingSocialWork

•2 years ago

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Carole Morgan

I’m Carole-and I’m 60 years old. A few years ago I suffered an endocarditis attack, which required emergency surgery to replace my mitral and aortic valves and...

I’m Carole-and I’m 60 years old. A few years ago I suffered an endocarditis atta...

Monk29

•2 years ago

1 Reply

How do you take care of yourself…

when you also have someone relying on you? Sorry, struggling today.

FirstCoffee

•2 years ago

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Daughter suffers with ASD and ADHD rarely goes out of the house…

She does a course two days a week but goes accompanied. Anyone been going through anything similar. Advice welcome. Thanks

She does a course two days a week but goes accompanied. Anyone been going throu...

FirstCoffee

•2 years ago

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Access to my 28 year old sons care plan

I have been informed that I must formally request the service provider to view my sons care plan, is this correct we haven’t even been involved in his care...

I have been informed that I must formally request the service provider to view m...

Camscot

•2 years ago

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Mental capacity

How can I get a mental capacity assessment,daughter 27moderate learning difficulties,no professional help,have asked social work ,she has a friend,who is not a...

How can I get a mental capacity assessment,daughter 27moderate learning difficul...

Pingu201

•2 years ago

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Section 117 aftercare

Needing support for advice about my rights as a parent of son who has 22Q Di-George Syndrome with complex learning disabilities & lives in supported living on...

Needing support for advice about my rights as a parent of son who has 22Q Di-Geo...

Bsh693

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Power of Attorney query

So I have a daughter who is Autistic, my wife and I are going to apply for Power of Attorney because she is soon to be 18 and well making decisions are...

So I have a daughter who is Autistic, my wife and I are going to apply for Power...

WWEDave

•2 years ago

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Zains50000000000

•2 years ago

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•2 years ago

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•2 years ago

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Where do I start when looking for supported living for my autistic brother?

Hey everyone! My brother is 34 with autism living in our family home with our parents. He wants his own space now so are thinking supported living...

Hey everyone! My brother is 34 with autism living in our family home with our p...

Bellaboo22xx

•2 years ago

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Help building new relationship, understanding, meeting and communicating needs wants and wishes, wanting a girlfriend

Are there any dating, relationship groups in South Wales? My son LD 16, is really wanting to find a companion friend, to begin understanding about...

Are there any dating, relationship groups in South Wales? My son LD 16, is reall...

5thhorsewoman

•2 years ago

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Mortgage

My son and I live in rented accommodation. My son has downs syndrome and autism level 8. The landlady now wants to sell the property. Could my son get a...

My son and I live in rented accommodation. My son has downs syndrome and autism ...

kath58

•2 years ago

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Mental health resources

Hi, I just wanted to reach out to see if anyone knows of any easy read mental health resources for people with learning disabilities. Specifically on self...

Hi, I just wanted to reach out to see if anyone knows of any easy read mental he...

Dalfie2020

•2 years ago

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how to handle annual review meeting ?

We have our annual review meeting coming up with Soc Services dept - does anyone have tips on how best to handle this ? I never feel too happy that we have...

We have our annual review meeting coming up with Soc Services dept - does anyo...

oddfish7

•2 years ago

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Future care planning

My mother is 74, she lives and cares for 2 adults with Down’s syndrome (my adopted brother & sister) she is not in best of health herself. My sister has...

My mother is 74, she lives and cares for 2 adults with Down’s syndrome (my adop...

gabnash

•2 years ago

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Having blackouts days after receiving Pfizer vaccine and booster.

I am a 68-year-old female who has been healthy and active all my life. After 4 to 5 days of receiving the Pfizer vaccine and also, its booster shot I now have...

I am a 68-year-old female who has been healthy and active all my life. After 4 ...

dietzen1

•2 years ago

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support for 10yo with learning disability

Hi, my 10 year old son is in the process of being assessed for learning disability and other things, school have always put it down to behaviour and speech...

Hi, my 10 year old son is in the process of being assessed for learning disabili...

shell1983

•2 years ago

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Adult Sibling Event 2022

Bookings are now open for our Adult Sibling Day 2022! Come and join us for an amazing programme, hear expert speakers, join in our creative sessions and meet...

Bookings are now open for our Adult Sibling Day 2022! Come and join us for an a...

clkSibs

Expert•2 years ago

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Side Effects from Pfizer Jab?

Hi My adult son aged 34 had no reaction to his first Pfizer jab. A week after his second jab he woke with an extreme headache. A week after that, on his way...

Hi My adult son aged 34 had no reaction to his first Pfizer jab. A week after hi...

Spootnik

•2 years ago

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Searching Supported Living with horse access as daily activities Can anyone help me to find a place?

I'm new here. I love horses and I'd like to live near them. I am mobile but need supervision for everything I do due to my disability. I'm in mid 20s. I don't...

I'm new here. I love horses and I'd like to live near them. I am mobile but need...

Oto3

•2 years ago

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HIgh Anxieties and episodes of getting stuck

My son who is 19, ASD, Learnng and behavioural difficulties, has high anxieties and has episodes of getting stuck for hours. When he gets these episodes there...

My son who is 19, ASD, Learnng and behavioural difficulties, has high anxieties...

CT76

•2 years ago

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Take on the Mencap and Special Olympics GB Virtual Challenge!

Looking for a fun and easy way to get active? Fancy a bit of competition? The Special Olympics Great Britain and Mencap Virtual Challenge Week is back for...

Looking for a fun and easy way to get active? Fancy a bit of competition? The Sp...

Maurice_Mencap

Partner•2 years ago

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All posts for January 2022

Returning to UK with adult child with learning disability after a few years away...what advice do you have?

UC50? Time scale?

How does PIP/CA work when our son starts college?

DLA to PIP

Buy-to-Let for Disabled Child

Safeguarding

Invitation to join online research workshop Tuesday 1st February 10am - 12.30pm (Zoom)

Carole Morgan

How do you take care of yourself…

Daughter suffers with ASD and ADHD rarely goes out of the house…

Access to my 28 year old sons care plan

Mental capacity

Section 117 aftercare

Power of Attorney query

Office

Office

Mr

Where do I start when looking for supported living for my autistic brother?

Help building new relationship, understanding, meeting and communicating needs wants and wishes, wanting a girlfriend

Mortgage

Mental health resources

how to handle annual review meeting ?

Future care planning

Having blackouts days after receiving Pfizer vaccine and booster.

support for 10yo with learning disability

Adult Sibling Event 2022

Side Effects from Pfizer Jab?

Searching Supported Living with horse access as daily activities Can anyone help me to find a place?

HIgh Anxieties and episodes of getting stuck

Take on the Mencap and Special Olympics GB Virtual Challenge!

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