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Daughters rights

I am trying to get my daughters social worker to assess her current needs. She is 42 lives in a care home has learning disabilities. No review for several...

I am trying to get my daughters social worker to assess her current needs. She i...

Weeds

•3 years ago

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Seizure 2 days after covid booster vaccine

Hi my son has Autism and learning difficulties and this morning had a seizure im currently at hospital waiting to see a doctor (5 hours waiting up to now) he...

Hi my son has Autism and learning difficulties and this morning had a seizure im...

Brynrhian

•3 years ago

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Inclusive Online Activities

FREE Dance session tonight at 5pm with Katie. Here is the Zoom link Zoom join link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84475455238 We would love to welcome you...

FREE Dance session tonight at 5pm with Katie. Here is the Zoom link Zoom join li...

InclusiveZoom

•3 years ago

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www.inclusiveonlineactivities.com offers fabulously fun online sessions including drumming, dance, music/singing, animals and many more. We aim to build...

www.inclusiveonlineactivities.com offers fabulously fun online sessions includin...

InclusiveZoom

•3 years ago

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Mencap Service Providers

Can you please advise where I can obtain the latest copy of Mencap Service Provider “ Job description “ for a Key Worker supporting vulnerable person in a...

Can you please advise where I can obtain the latest copy of Mencap Service Provi...

jagua

•3 years ago

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Help

What is CHC ??

JWRT

•3 years ago

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Assessed charges

I have just received my sons assessed charges for 2022 , he lives full time with me . I am amazed at the amount they say he needs for his expenses, £25.30...

I have just received my sons assessed charges for 2022 , he lives full time wit...

Tracidu

•3 years ago

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Services without social services

Is it possible to access services, such as training, employment, and social opportunities anywhere without the involvement of social services? My son is 19 and...

Is it possible to access services, such as training, employment, and social oppo...

BeatriceH

•3 years ago

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Help please

Can someone help me no where I can go I need to leave my house I tried asking everyone I rang everyone no one helps you because people lie no one is helping...

Can someone help me no where I can go I need to leave my house I tried asking ev...

Ilovecows

•3 years ago

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Fuel bill debt advice

Hi there, my brother-in-law has autism/adhd/MLD/mental health difficulties. He struggles with managing his benefit money and his energy provider (Boost) keeps...

Hi there, my brother-in-law has autism/adhd/MLD/mental health difficulties. He s...

Salah11

•3 years ago

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New film puts care in the spotlight

Commissioned by HOME, Would you care to… by artist Katherine Hollinson, offers a glimpse into her relationship with older sister Gemma. See them navigate the...

Commissioned by HOME, Would you care to… by artist Katherine Hollinson, offers a...

JuleATcrystallised

•3 years ago

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Help please water was coming out my washing machine

Hi guys Water was coming out of my washing machine and I didn’t know what to do so I had to ask this carer that goes to my neighbours house but then the water...

Hi guys Water was coming out of my washing machine and I didn’t know what to do ...

Ilovecows

•3 years ago

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Food obsessed

Hi my daughter with mld is slightly overweight but now obsessed with food. It’s got worse since trying to suggest less sugar in her diet, it’s gone the other...

Hi my daughter with mld is slightly overweight but now obsessed with food. It’s ...

Manyjobs

•3 years ago

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Urgent need of help

My 29yr old son who has complex learning disabilities with limited understanding with no legal framework as state deem him to have capacity ( IQ 61 ) who is...

My 29yr old son who has complex learning disabilities with limited understanding...

Bsh693

•3 years ago

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IQ

IVE GOT A IQ OF 72 CAN I GET BENIFITS FOR THIS PLUS I HAVE A MENTAL ILLNESS TOO

WILLYB777

•3 years ago

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Petition: make free Lateral Flow Tests available to those who are Clinically Extremely Vulnerable

A sibling carer for her brother with learning disabilities has launched a petition asking the government to provide free covid lateral flow tests for...

A sibling carer for her brother with learning disabilities has launched a petiti...

VictoriaCA_Mencap

•3 years ago

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Wheelchair recovery

Recommendations and suggestion please for organisation that would recovery electric powered wheelchair and it paraplegic user. User lives in SW Herts and has...

Recommendations and suggestion please for organisation that would recovery elect...

Tekaham

•3 years ago

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Education Advice for young person with ASD

Hi I'm Danny. I was looking for some advice on some good resources on education. Since I left school at 16 I haven't been back into education or had a job. I...

Hi I'm Danny. I was looking for some advice on some good resources on education....

DannyGreen

•3 years ago

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Private Renting on Universal Credit

Hello All Has anyone got advice on how we go about private renting ? Our local council have nothing on offer and just wondered if anyone has any experience of...

Hello All Has anyone got advice on how we go about private renting ? Our local ...

Cakes2695

•3 years ago

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Joint Funding

Looks like my sons college placement will be jointly funded by social care and CHC. How does this affect benefit and PIP?

Looks like my sons college placement will be jointly funded by social care and C...

CT76

•3 years ago

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Appeal high school place

Hi, we’ve been told that our daughter hasn’t got a place in a Special Resourse Base for high school. Instead she is to attend our local high performing...

Hi, we’ve been told that our daughter hasn’t got a place in a Special Resourse B...

Unicorngirl01

•3 years ago

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Eviction from Semi Independent Flat

My son, lives in a semi independent flat where there is a carers flat 24/7. Just before Christmas the group that own the building and also provide the care....

My son, lives in a semi independent flat where there is a carers flat 24/7. Just...

Sorrento16

•3 years ago

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Reply to Young lady with dental problems

I certainly would have it written into her care plan. Everything no matter how big or small is best to be written down. If she has a problem brushing her...

I certainly would have it written into her care plan. Everything no matter how b...

Dobbydonut23

•3 years ago

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All posts for March 2022

Daughters rights

Seizure 2 days after covid booster vaccine

Inclusive Online Activities

Inclusive Online Activities

Mencap Service Providers

Help

Assessed charges

Services without social services

Help please

Fuel bill debt advice

New film puts care in the spotlight

Help please water was coming out my washing machine

Food obsessed

Urgent need of help

IQ

Petition: make free Lateral Flow Tests available to those who are Clinically Extremely Vulnerable

Wheelchair recovery

Education Advice for young person with ASD

Private Renting on Universal Credit

Joint Funding

Appeal high school place

Eviction from Semi Independent Flat

Reply to Young lady with dental problems

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