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Financial Assessment

Hi I am new to this forum and after some advice as cannot find the answer. I have a son who is 26 and lives at home with myself and my husband. He has special...

Hi I am new to this forum and after some advice as cannot find the answer. I hav...

sammyg50

•2 years ago

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Hi new here

Hi everyone I'm a mum with a 10 year old boy we've been fighting for 4 years with camhs for autism diagnosis and yesterday they said no he doesn't have it he...

Hi everyone I'm a mum with a 10 year old boy we've been fighting for 4 years wit...

Justiceforjohnny

•2 years ago

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Participants wanted!- Vaccinations in adults with learning disabilities

Hi Everyone, I hope you are all well. We are looking for participants for what might turn out to be very important research, hopefully benefiting the LD...

Hi Everyone, I hope you are all well. We are looking for participants for what...

CHarding31

•2 years ago

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Wills and trust online seminar access

please can someone tell me how to attend the Wills & trusts seminar in 15 minutes I've booked a ticket but have no instructions except contact the organizer ?

please can someone tell me how to attend the Wills & trusts seminar in 15 minute...

Mandr

•2 years ago

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Government have updated the Mental Capacity Act Code of Practice - consultation on the new Liberty Protection Safeguards is open.

Hello everyone, The government is updating the Mental Capacity Act Code of Practice and considering a new system of safeguards – the Liberty Protection...

Hello everyone, The government is updating the Mental Capacity Act Code of Pract...

Maurice_Mencap

Partner•2 years ago

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Adult Autism

I am new. Is there anyone on-line who is a carer for an adult person with High Functioning Autism ?

I am new. Is there anyone on-line who is a carer for an adult person with High ...

orcopian

•2 years ago

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Carer

I am a carer to our daughter she hypotonia, Ataxia,convergent squint, and severe global development delay and we are struggling to help her as she has a bad...

I am a carer to our daughter she hypotonia, Ataxia,convergent squint, and severe...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Question on the Universal Credit form

Hello! I'm just filling in the UC form for my daughter and I'm not sure about one of the questions--its- Do you get financial support from your parents, a...

Hello! I'm just filling in the UC form for my daughter and I'm not sure about on...

Violet50

•2 years ago

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Considering moving to find day care for adult with autism and learning difficulties.

I am mum and carer for my 21yr old with autism and learning difficulties (mental age of about 5) and I'm looking for some day care for them. They're quite...

I am mum and carer for my 21yr old with autism and learning difficulties (mental...

SamCJ66

•2 years ago

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will and trust without relatives to be trustees

I need to change my will. My son wont be able to manage his money and would be vulnerable. So a trust seems the right thing. But, my family is top heavy -...

I need to change my will. My son wont be able to manage his money and would be ...

outdoorsy1

•2 years ago

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Claiming PIP and Universal Credit

Hello, I was wondering whether my daughter is entitled to Universal credit if she already claims PIP? She is 21 and lives at home. Thanks

Hello, I was wondering whether my daughter is entitled to Universal credit if sh...

Violet50

•2 years ago

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Help with sister

Hello, I'm looking for some advice. My younger sister (she's 30) has learning difficulties, she is diagnosed as dyspraxic, but everyone who knows her knows...

Hello, I'm looking for some advice. My younger sister (she's 30) has learning di...

SiameseCatMum

•2 years ago

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Nervous about moving out and potentially back with parents.

I've been feeling a bit stressed out recently, due to things finally starting to reach a conclusion. You see, for a few years of my life, I've been...

I've been feeling a bit stressed out recently, due to things finally starting to...

DeltaFan2190

•2 years ago

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Healthcare Survey - Help Mencap's latest campaign

Hello everyone, Hope you are well. 🙂 One of Mencap's main priorities is making sure that everyone with a learning disability is able to access good...

Hello everyone, Hope you are well. 🙂 One of Mencap's main priorities is makin...

Maurice_Mencap

Partner•2 years ago

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Inclusive Online Activities

Do you like Drumming? Are you free at 5pm? I have a couple of free spaces if you want to join in the fun - Fred is leading this fabulous session :-) Please...

Do you like Drumming? Are you free at 5pm? I have a couple of free spaces if you...

InclusiveZoom

•2 years ago

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Assessment for 7 year old child with learning difficulties - help needed! What do I do?

Paediatrician said he has Global Developmental Delay and discharged him. Class teacher asked Educational Psychologist (ED) for help, ED said Global...

Paediatrician said he has Global Developmental Delay and discharged him. Class ...

Vic_

•2 years ago

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Menopause

Hi I have a friend who has learning disability. I wondered if anyone can point me in direction of easy to understand menopause leaflets please.

Hi I have a friend who has learning disability. I wondered if anyone can point m...

Kobecafe

•2 years ago

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Do you like dogs? Every Friday at 6pm we have a session learning about a particular dog breed. Tonight it's the turn of the Wire-Haired Hungarian Vizsla! If...

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InclusiveZoom

•2 years ago

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All posts for April 2022

Financial Assessment

Hi new here

Participants wanted!- Vaccinations in adults with learning disabilities

Wills and trust online seminar access

Government have updated the Mental Capacity Act Code of Practice - consultation on the new Liberty Protection Safeguards is open.

Adult Autism

Carer

Question on the Universal Credit form

Considering moving to find day care for adult with autism and learning difficulties.

will and trust without relatives to be trustees

Claiming PIP and Universal Credit

Help with sister

Nervous about moving out and potentially back with parents.

Healthcare Survey - Help Mencap's latest campaign

Inclusive Online Activities

Assessment for 7 year old child with learning difficulties - help needed! What do I do?

Menopause

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