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help when I die needed for my 2 autistic children when their left suddenly alone

i HAVE MADE a trust will for my 2 grown up adults with severe autism and learning disabilities how ever I need to know what to do when my 2 adult autistic...

i HAVE MADE a trust will for my 2 grown up adults with severe autism and learnin...

jornjenny78

•2 years ago

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Support for the cost of living crisis

Hello everyone, we wanted to let you know that Mencap has a new section on our website dedicated to information and advice about the cost of living crisis at...

Hello everyone, we wanted to let you know that Mencap has a new section on our ...

Maurice_Mencap

Partner•2 years ago

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easy-read guide to showering

Can anyone point me at a good easy-read guide to showering and personal hygiene? TYIA.

Can anyone point me at a good easy-read guide to showering and personal hygiene?...

pianoshark

•2 years ago

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Hi, new here :)

Hi, we've just been told our Son has borderline learning disability. Everything is feeling a little overwhelming at the moment and not sure how best to support...

Hi, we've just been told our Son has borderline learning disability. Everything ...

EHLD81

•2 years ago

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Trusts - Bank account?

Hi we have set up a family trust for our daughter with our soliciter. However we dont have a wrapper to store the cash in and tie it to the trust. Can anyone...

Hi we have set up a family trust for our daughter with our soliciter. However we...

Dog_lover2807

•2 years ago

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Help

I desperately need help every time my husband goes out somewhere our daughter has been constantly crying at me for nothing and she done it to me last weekend...

I desperately need help every time my husband goes out somewhere our daughter ...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Sexual health advice

My 17 year old daughter has developmental delay and is functioning around 13. My concern is she seems to be very obsessed with the opposite sex and this is...

My 17 year old daughter has developmental delay and is functioning around 13. M...

Bella01524

•2 years ago

1 Reply

What to do next ?

I have a sister 70 yrs and her partner 83 who both have learning difficulties. They have been together for more than 50 years. They are still single but live...

I have a sister 70 yrs and her partner 83 who both have learning difficulties. ...

Alfie_Moon

•2 years ago

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Worried about family who live in a mencap house

My family member has just gone into a supported living house run by mencap. Is it normal practice that he has to fund support workers meals if they take him...

My family member has just gone into a supported living house run by mencap. Is i...

Zeus73

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Sweaty Betty adaptive questionnaire

Hello! I am a marketing fashion undergraduate. I am currently doing my dissertation on creating adaptive clothing for the brand Sweaty Betty for disabled or...

Hello! I am a marketing fashion undergraduate. I am currently doing my disserta...

Evierose01

•2 years ago

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Sister with Down's behaviour deteriorating, I'm caught between our parents not communicating about her provision and finding it v difficult

I am an adult with a sister with Down's Syndrome who is 3 years younger than me (also an adult). She still lives at home with my mum and mum's partner, whilst...

I am an adult with a sister with Down's Syndrome who is 3 years younger than me ...

Daisy_Fox

•2 years ago

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Complaint

Complaint Does anyone know who I can make a complaint to about the way my daughter was treated in a care home? Are there any parents out there who had...

Complaint Does anyone know who I can make a complaint to about the way my daught...

White25

•2 years ago

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Opportunity to help a PhD student with his research

Hello everyone! I am a PhD student at the University of Nottingham School of Education. I am conducting doctoral research which explores mobile device usage of...

Hello everyone! I am a PhD student at the University of Nottingham School of Edu...

youngresearcher20

•2 years ago

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Opportunity to help with a research project

Hello, My name is Dr. Jillian Powell. I'm a researcher at the University of Bristol. I'm looking for 30 family carers aged 40 or over, who support an adult...

Hello, My name is Dr. Jillian Powell. I'm a researcher at the University of B...

JillP

•2 years ago

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Daughter with learning difficulties

Hi, first time I’ve posted on here. I’ve a 38 year old daughter who lives in supported living. She has moderate learning difficulties. At birth she was taken...

Hi, first time I’ve posted on here. I’ve a 38 year old daughter who lives in sup...

elizabeth-57

•2 years ago

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Hello new here

Hi so we just today had a diagnosis of GDD and suspected autism (soon to be diagnosed) for my 4 year old son who is just starting school also been told by the...

Hi so we just today had a diagnosis of GDD and suspected autism (soon to be diag...

BookWormOhYeah91

•2 years ago

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A DAILY DOSE OF: WHAT HAS YOUR STRUGGLE TAUGHT YOU?!!!

I hate being confounded by a limiting structure. It feels like it threatens my sense of individually freedom. However what I'm am finding is that THE RIGHT...

I hate being confounded by a limiting structure. It feels like it threatens my ...

RamatBetShemesh613

•2 years ago

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Hi guys please can someone help me

Hi guys I hope your ok I’m confused about something does anybody no How if this is ok Like a lot of times because of my disability I get in danger how does...

Hi guys I hope your ok I’m confused about something does anybody no How if this ...

Ilovecows

•2 years ago

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Benefits in residential college

My son is 19 is starting residential in Sept ember. I have been told he can stay on my claim until the day before his 20th birthday in January ( will receive...

My son is 19 is starting residential in Sept ember. I have been told he can sta...

CT76

•2 years ago

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Modrete learning disability

Hi i have been told by my child pedatrision that she has a moderate learning disability emerging and there is no help or support she can offer her she has had...

Hi i have been told by my child pedatrision that she has a moderate learning dis...

Yellowgraffie

•2 years ago

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Court Of Protection Forms Help Required

Any one know where I can get "free" help with doing the COP forms and submission for my Daughter who will be 18 next week.

Any one know where I can get "free" help with doing the COP forms and submission...

HonestTony

•2 years ago

4 Replies

52 years old and no diagnosis

My sister has never had any sort of diagnosis for learning disabilities. She struggled in school and was bullied and did not mix well or make many friends. She...

My sister has never had any sort of diagnosis for learning disabilities. She str...

Sister70

•2 years ago

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Long-term community living

Does anyone have any links for long-term communities suitable for a young adult with a mild-to-moderate learning disability?

Does anyone have any links for long-term communities suitable for a young adult...

Ellie-Kay

•2 years ago

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Desperately in need of urgent advise

Can anyone please help! My sister is 43 an has an undiagnosed disability (my mum would never agree to having her tested when she was younger ) She recently...

Can anyone please help! My sister is 43 an has an undiagnosed disability (my mu...

Slp084

•2 years ago

9 Replies

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All posts for June 2022

help when I die needed for my 2 autistic children when their left suddenly alone

Support for the cost of living crisis

easy-read guide to showering

Hi, new here :)

Trusts - Bank account?

Help

Sexual health advice

What to do next ?

Worried about family who live in a mencap house

Sweaty Betty adaptive questionnaire

Sister with Down's behaviour deteriorating, I'm caught between our parents not communicating about her provision and finding it v difficult

Complaint

Opportunity to help a PhD student with his research

Opportunity to help with a research project

Daughter with learning difficulties

Hello new here

A DAILY DOSE OF: WHAT HAS YOUR STRUGGLE TAUGHT YOU?!!!

Hi guys please can someone help me

Benefits in residential college

Modrete learning disability

Court Of Protection Forms Help Required

52 years old and no diagnosis

Long-term community living

Desperately in need of urgent advise

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