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22 year old son with autism - moving into own place and living more independently

Hello, I am looking for some advice about how to help my 22 year old son with autism to move into his own place and to live more independently. I have been in...

Hello, I am looking for some advice about how to help my 22 year old son with au...

Tiffin123

•3 years ago

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Guidance please

Hi I am looking for guidance on support that can be offered to my sister-in- law who is 50 and has Down’s Syndrome. She is cared for by my mother in law who...

Hi I am looking for guidance on support that can be offered to my sister-in- la...

richarduk

•3 years ago

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Max savings allowed in order to get benefits

I have heard there is an upper limit to how much money you are allowed to have in savings to still be eligible for benefits. Does anyone know what the limit...

I have heard there is an upper limit to how much money you are allowed to have i...

TFab

•3 years ago

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Oral Hygiene Practices In supported living accommodation

Hello All Does anyone have any advice on how best to tackle oral hygiene ( Lack of ) in supported living. My daughter needs help from her support worker to...

Hello All Does anyone have any advice on how best to tackle oral hygiene ( Lack...

Cakes2695

•3 years ago

26 Replies

Survey closing soon! Help Mencap's campaign on better mental health support for people with a learning disability.

Hello all, Firstly, thank you to everyone who has already completed our survey to support our campaign on how the pandemic has affected loved one's mental...

Hello all, Firstly, thank you to everyone who has already completed our survey t...

Maurice_Mencap

Partner•3 years ago

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Advocate needed for son aged 26 with learning disabilities

My son is 26 and is working part time in a garden centre. He has difficulties understanding and interpreting instructions in the work place and struggles in...

My son is 26 and is working part time in a garden centre. He has difficulties u...

fewing

•3 years ago

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Son needs to live independent who got traits of autism and learning disabilty .

My son is 26 with traits of autism and a learning disabilty . He gets esa and pip and lives at home with me. i am his carer and apointee and his mother. The...

My son is 26 with traits of autism and a learning disabilty . He gets esa and pi...

simpsons11

•3 years ago

1 Reply

problems in the gut area?,,,,

hi, wonder pls, i am feeling pretty wretched on waking most days,, i am trying to avoid dairy, eggs, gluten,, because i feel (esp. physically noticeable with...

hi, wonder pls, i am feeling pretty wretched on waking most days,, i am trying t...

0001bear

•3 years ago

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Hi

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Patterson12

•3 years ago

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Best way to support person with LD to gain a mortgage.

Hi One of my sisters has learning disabilities and we would like to explore the possibility of helping her to buy a home so she has a secure place to live for...

Hi One of my sisters has learning disabilities and we would like to explore the ...

HannahSte

•3 years ago

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Help with toilet training delays.

I have a five year old son he is in year one at school, and we are yet to get him out of pull ups, i have brought several different toilet training apparatuses...

I have a five year old son he is in year one at school, and we are yet to get hi...

Mumto31992

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Looking for individuals with learning disabilities who like playing Xbox / PS4 etc

We are looking to create an event in the local area (south east Kent) for individuals who like gaming and are struggling to make friends and meet people. If...

We are looking to create an event in the local area (south east Kent) for indivi...

JLuke998

•3 years ago

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Son newly born with autism

Hi I'm a mother to a 5 year old boy has recently been diagnosed with Autism. He goes to a special needs school hes very good at numbers and gets very emotional...

Hi I'm a mother to a 5 year old boy has recently been diagnosed with Autism. He ...

Nad4444

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Please can someone help me find private social worker

Hi guys please can Someone help me to know what to go on to find a private social worker thank you hope you’re having a good day

Hi guys please can Someone help me to know what to go on to find a private socia...

Ilovecows

•3 years ago

5 Replies

My mental health problems

I’m 21 years old and my mental health is low and depressed and anxiety. I feel like I want to die in my mind. I’m lonely. I feel like I am failure .

I’m 21 years old and my mental health is low and depressed and anxiety. I feel ...

Desssa

•3 years ago

15 Replies

looking for any extra learning needs gaming fans to set up gaming events online

do you have extra learning and support needs? do you like to play xbox? we are looking for like minded individuals to set up a club / safe gaming zone for...

do you have extra learning and support needs? do you like to play xbox? we are l...

JLuke998

•3 years ago

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Update on previous post "Help Needed"

Thanks for replies received , I have supported my son at court today which was scary as custodial sentence was mentioned because of the offence !!! He...

Thanks for replies received , I have supported my son at court today which was s...

Bsh693

•3 years ago

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how to get started to be an advocate ?

I would like to know how to become an advocate for disability person please, I am an great person to speak up for and not just go with the flow, i will...

I would like to know how to become an advocate for disability person please, I ...

caroline0

•3 years ago

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Support workers worry

Hi , I am trying to find a support worker for my adult son , all agencies are saying they are finding it Realy difficult to recruit staff for learning...

Hi , I am trying to find a support worker for my adult son , all agencies ...

Tracidu

•3 years ago

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My son’s PIP has been completely cut off.

My son has Asperger, OCD and anxiety and about 5 years ago he was victim of a crime, therefore PTSD. Despite a psychological report explaining his condition...

My son has Asperger, OCD and anxiety and about 5 years ago he was victim of a cr...

Barbado

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Funding and PIP

My son currently gets PIP ( enhanced for both ). It is unsure who will fund care at residential college, CHC, Social care or both. How do these affect his PIP?...

My son currently gets PIP ( enhanced for both ). It is unsure who will fund care...

CT76

•3 years ago

22 Replies

Can some one help me please

Hello guys Im been treated very badly by the police and social services I’m trying to work out how I can get away from them my social worker won’t help me can...

Hello guys Im been treated very badly by the police and social services I’m tryi...

Ilovecows

•3 years ago

47 Replies

Help needed

Desperate for help to avoid my adult son going into the criminal justice system through lack of correct support in supported living , have contacted social...

Desperate for help to avoid my adult son going into the criminal justice system ...

Bsh693

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Mencap needs your help! Tell us about your loved one's experiences of loneliness through the pandemic.

Hi everyone, One of Mencap's priorities is to campaign for better mental health and social care support for people with a learning disability. If you are a...

Hi everyone, One of Mencap's priorities is to campaign for better mental health ...

Maurice_Mencap

Partner•3 years ago

7 Replies

Learning disability with anorexia?

Hi everyone! I’m the youngest child at 28 My older sister is 38 and has a learning disability (one that most people say oh but she doesn’t look like anything’s...

Hi everyone! I’m the youngest child at 28 My older sister is 38 and has a learni...

Sausagedoglover22

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Help with dealing with obsessive behaviour & spending habits

My adult son has various obsessions. I found them easier to control when he was a child. He is an adult now & lives independently with my support. He works &...

My adult son has various obsessions. I found them easier to control when he was...

Pink-lady1

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Care home closing, lack of communication from Social Services

Hi, My brother lives in a small care home for 6 people who all have severe learning disabilities and have high-level care needs. The service who run the care...

Hi, My brother lives in a small care home for 6 people who all have severe learn...

Pogul44

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Local Group for a male with Learning Disabilities for friendship

Hi, My brother in-law has learning difficulties. He is over 50 and still at home with the in-laws. I have tried to get them to let him meet others like him,...

Hi, My brother in-law has learning difficulties. He is over 50 and still at ho...

GALeo

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Supporting living

Hello my name is sebastian and I am looking to move out from my supporting living place in stowupland as it’s too far away from my activities do someone knows...

Hello my name is sebastian and I am looking to move out from my supporting livin...

Seby1997

•3 years ago

2 Replies

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All posts for February 2022

22 year old son with autism - moving into own place and living more independently

Guidance please

Max savings allowed in order to get benefits

Oral Hygiene Practices In supported living accommodation

Survey closing soon! Help Mencap's campaign on better mental health support for people with a learning disability.

Advocate needed for son aged 26 with learning disabilities

Son needs to live independent who got traits of autism and learning disabilty .

problems in the gut area?,,,,

Hi

Best way to support person with LD to gain a mortgage.

Help with toilet training delays.

Looking for individuals with learning disabilities who like playing Xbox / PS4 etc

Son newly born with autism

Please can someone help me find private social worker

My mental health problems

looking for any extra learning needs gaming fans to set up gaming events online

Update on previous post "Help Needed"

how to get started to be an advocate ?

Support workers worry

My son’s PIP has been completely cut off.

Funding and PIP

Can some one help me please

Help needed

Mencap needs your help! Tell us about your loved one's experiences of loneliness through the pandemic.

Learning disability with anorexia?

Help with dealing with obsessive behaviour & spending habits

Care home closing, lack of communication from Social Services

Local Group for a male with Learning Disabilities for friendship

Supporting living

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