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How to open a bank account for my 28 year old son

1DB93

•3 years ago

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Learning Difficulties-Leaving College

Hi Everyone, I am new here and looking for some advice, information. Anything. I care for my sister who has learning difficulties and she has now turned 25, up...

Hi Everyone, I am new here and looking for some advice, information. Anything. I...

S-Maria

•3 years ago

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help for my daughter

i need help. my daughter is 28 and she wants supported living. I have attempted to contact social services over the last 12 months and they just keep telling...

i need help. my daughter is 28 and she wants supported living. I have attempted ...

joejoe72

•3 years ago

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Grants for furniture and equipment

Hi. Just wondering if anyone knows about grants that can be given to a learning disabled young man on benefits who has moved into their own accommodation and...

Hi. Just wondering if anyone knows about grants that can be given to a learning...

Eeviee

•3 years ago

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The Link between Physical Deformity and Learning Difficulties

Hello, This is my first post. My father passed away over 10 years ago at the age of 85 . As a baby a Medical Doctor / General Practitioner noted that he had...

Hello, This is my first post. My father passed away over 10 years ago at the ag...

orcopian

•3 years ago

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My baby undiagnosed

Hi everyone nice to join this platform and get an insight of everyone else’s experience with special needs . I have a baby who is undiagnosed with complex...

Hi everyone nice to join this platform and get an insight of everyone else’s exp...

Goldfish19

•3 years ago

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Your chance to tell the government how you want health and care services to be delivered.

NHS England have launched their consultation into how health and care services should be planned and delivered in your area. Have your say and make sure they...

NHS England have launched their consultation into how health and care services s...

Gareth_Mencap

Partner•3 years ago

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How to find a volunteering post or work experience for my daughter who has Down Syndrome.

My daughter is 20 and has Down Syndrome, I am looking for somewhere near me in Hertfordshire that she could help out or do some work experience especially with...

My daughter is 20 and has Down Syndrome, I am looking for somewhere near me in H...

Barneydino

•3 years ago

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learning disabilty

I got learing disabilty and deylayed so dose that mean that can I have a boyfriend but how do I tell people as family think I can not have a boyfriend as I...

I got learing disabilty and deylayed so dose that mean that can I have a boyfri...

legobricksrlikeus

•3 years ago

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PLEASE READ EVERYONE THIS MIGHT HELP YOU

Hi guys so after a long time of been left with no help I’ve heard That a lot of people are stuck in a situation who have a learning disability or autism And...

Hi guys so after a long time of been left with no help I’ve heard That a lot of ...

Ilovecows

•3 years ago

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Social media use in family members with an intellectual disability: Experiences and perceptions of family carers

I am posting about an opportunity to participate in a research study looking to explore the experiences of family carers who care for a family member with an...

I am posting about an opportunity to participate in a research study looking to ...

KTweats

•3 years ago

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Young adults contributions to household costs? ?

Hi, my disabled son who is 18 was in supported living but due to an incident there he was moved to the parental home for safety. He is 100% continuing health...

Hi, my disabled son who is 18 was in supported living but due to an incident the...

Minimouse1

•3 years ago

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Supported living in own home but shared with others with similar LD needs?

I'm looking for advice, ideas, resources or recent experiences - any help really. The situation is that we have a 23 year old daughter with Down syndrome who...

I'm looking for advice, ideas, resources or recent experiences - any help really...

wazzy22

•3 years ago

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Year 9 transition review

Hi everyone, my daughter is 14 and has a moderate learning disability (Down’s syndrome) and I think could live semi-independently i.e in supported living as an...

Hi everyone, my daughter is 14 and has a moderate learning disability (Down’s sy...

Salah11

•3 years ago

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Worried about what to do when son turns 18

Hi, our 11-yr old son has severe sensory impairment, learning disability, autism. He's a nice lad, easy-going and friendly, his main behavioural issues are to...

Hi, our 11-yr old son has severe sensory impairment, learning disability, autism...

AnotherDad

•3 years ago

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Severe learning disabilities

Who decides whether your child has severe or moderate learning disabilities? Do I ask the GP for this diagnosis?

Who decides whether your child has severe or moderate learning disabilities? Do...

Beckisid

•3 years ago

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Just joined today.

Hi, Good afternoon How are you all? :)

Floral25

•3 years ago

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Friends and dating

Dear all, I'm Steven 52 from Ipswich, Suffolk, single and no kids. I work as General Operative in Felixstowe, Suffolk. I'm looking for new friends and a...

Dear all, I'm Steven 52 from Ipswich, Suffolk, single and no kids. I work as Gen...

Steven50

•3 years ago

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Dental charges

Can my 20 Yr old get free or cheap retainers. She's in college and broke hers. Dentist asking for £140 for new bottom retainer which is all her weeks money

Can my 20 Yr old get free or cheap retainers. She's in college and broke hers. D...

Buffy106

•3 years ago

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Dorset - what would we be going to?!

Moving to Ferndown in Dorset soon (near Bournemouth) and wondering what peoples experiences are of services there for young adults with leaning disabilities....

Moving to Ferndown in Dorset soon (near Bournemouth) and wondering what peoples ...

oakvill

•3 years ago

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The Big Learning Disability Survey opens today!

Hello everyone, Mencap has launched the Big Learning Disability Survey today online at https://bit.ly/3saNTUW It is open to everyone with a learning...

Hello everyone, Mencap has launched the Big Learning Disability Survey today on...

Maurice_Mencap

Partner•3 years ago

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How do you deal knowing your child/young person will always be vulnerable?

My daughter was diagnosed with ADHD and ASD only two years ago. School was a struggle and it was only once she left that we realised how different she was and...

My daughter was diagnosed with ADHD and ASD only two years ago. School was a str...

FirstCoffee

•3 years ago

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Vaccine questionnaire- participants needed!

I am Kit, a postgraduate student at the Tizard Centre and an employee at EP Mencap in London. I am carrying out a study exploring vaccination prevalence and...

I am Kit, a postgraduate student at the Tizard Centre and an employee at EP Menc...

CHarding31

•3 years ago

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New GHIC health card

Hi. My son is 24 and has a variety of special needs. He can’t read or write and has in the last year moved to live in a residential home run by SENSE with six...

Hi. My son is 24 and has a variety of special needs. He can’t read or write and ...

Rigsbysmum

•3 years ago

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Financial and Benefits assessment

My daughter with a learning disability. She is aged 19 had a Financial and Benefits assessment by the local authority. This is because she received some money...

My daughter with a learning disability. She is aged 19 had a Financial and Benef...

Jacqueline14

•3 years ago

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Can someone help me?

Hi everyone. I think I might have learning disability , autism spectrum. Or autistic. Or are they the same, people bully me and take advantage of that and say...

Hi everyone. I think I might have learning disability , autism spectrum. Or auti...

Healthlyminds

•3 years ago

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Power of Attorney

How do I start to get power of attorney for our disabled daughter of 38. She has a mental age of about 1

How do I start to get power of attorney for our disabled daughter of 38. She has...

Happysmile02

•3 years ago

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Voice recording calendar reminder / alarm app.

Does anybody know if there is such a thing??! My LD son is going to be moving into independent accommodation (very nearby) as we are all keen for him to have...

Does anybody know if there is such a thing??! My LD son is going to be moving i...

Uganik

•3 years ago

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All posts for May 2022

Finances

Learning Difficulties-Leaving College

help for my daughter

Grants for furniture and equipment

The Link between Physical Deformity and Learning Difficulties

My baby undiagnosed

Your chance to tell the government how you want health and care services to be delivered.

How to find a volunteering post or work experience for my daughter who has Down Syndrome.

learning disabilty

PLEASE READ EVERYONE THIS MIGHT HELP YOU

Social media use in family members with an intellectual disability: Experiences and perceptions of family carers

Young adults contributions to household costs? ?

Supported living in own home but shared with others with similar LD needs?

Year 9 transition review

Worried about what to do when son turns 18

Severe learning disabilities

Just joined today.

Friends and dating

Dental charges

Dorset - what would we be going to?!

The Big Learning Disability Survey opens today!

How do you deal knowing your child/young person will always be vulnerable?

Vaccine questionnaire- participants needed!

New GHIC health card

Financial and Benefits assessment

Can someone help me?

Power of Attorney

Voice recording calendar reminder / alarm app.

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