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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 au...
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Guidance please

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

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 u...
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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 pi...
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problems in the gut area?,,,,

hi, wonder pls, i am feeling pretty wretched on waking most days,, i am trying t...
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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 ...
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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 hi...
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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 indivi...
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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 ...
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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 socia...
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My mental health problems

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

Update on previous post "Help Needed"

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

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

My son currently gets PIP ( enhanced for both ). It is unsure who will fund care...
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Can some one help me please

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

Desperate for help to avoid my adult son going into the criminal justice system ...
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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 ...
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Learning disability with anorexia?

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

Help with dealing with obsessive behaviour & spending habits

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

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