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Assisted living advice

My sister in law is 55,she has downs syndrome and dementia. She lives in a shared house, fully looked after. She regularly sees both parents,in their...

My sister in law is 55,she has downs syndrome and dementia. She lives in a s...

Boltonabbey

•2 years ago

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im in an art exhibition

https://venturearts.org/exhibitions-events/exhibition-until-it-looks-like-this-peoples-history-museum/ and...

https://venturearts.org/exhibitions-events/exhibition-until-it-looks-like-this-p...

LDAutie

•2 years ago

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Are people with disabilities living in residential care eligible for the cancer benefit payment

Hi I am NOK for a family member who has Cerebral Palsy, learning difficulties and other related health conditions. He lives in residential care in Norfolk...

Hi I am NOK for a family member who has Cerebral Palsy, learning difficulties a...

Difference

•2 years ago

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Measuring learning disability.

My sister was diagnosed at birth with learning disability. She is now 43 years old and although the GP has recorded her as mild I reckon she is moderate. Who...

My sister was diagnosed at birth with learning disability. She is now 43 years o...

Siscarer

•2 years ago

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savings

hi I have a ten year old child, with rare genetic condition, nonverbal, epileptic, learning disabilities, my question is the future, I have life insurance...

hi I have a ten year old child, with rare genetic condition, nonverbal, epilepti...

Mumt45

•2 years ago

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Nice registration

Hi , does anyone know if I should register with NICE for my son who has severe learning disabilities and is 37yrs old and lives at home with me , His...

Hi , does anyone know if I should register with NICE for my son who has sever...

Tracidu

•2 years ago

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Accessible hydrotherapy in Belfast for learning difficulties, special educational needs (SEN) and physical disabilities.

Hi all, I hope you’re keeping well. My name is Adam Ryan and I am the Health Hub Manager here at Springfield Charitable Association, the only publicly...

Hi all, I hope you’re keeping well. My name is Adam Ryan and I am the Health Hu...

HydroHealth

•2 years ago

1 Reply

does he pay for repairs or does ccg or care home foot bill?

my son lives in a care home. He has full time 24/7 carer support has had several meltdowns and 2 yrs ago caused 3k worth of damages to care home security...

my son lives in a care home. He has full time 24/7 carer support has had sever...

NSZMER

•2 years ago

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Advice re 5 year old with severe behavioural issues.

I am sponsoring a Ukrainian family to live with me through the Homes for Ukraine scheme. This includes a 5 year old child with severe behavioural issues; he...

I am sponsoring a Ukrainian family to live with me through the Homes for Ukraine...

Ukrainesponsor

•2 years ago

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visiting my son.

Could I please ask for advice. My son is 24 and has Autism and some anxiety issues. Before the Pandemic all was going along fine with Day Centres but then the...

Could I please ask for advice. My son is 24 and has Autism and some anxiety issu...

Newbeach18

•2 years ago

24 Replies

Specialist school or Main stream school

Hi all, I'm hoping if you can help. Our son will be going to school next September and we cannot decide whether to send him to specialist school or...

Hi all, I'm hoping if you can help. Our son will be going to school next Sep...

KLM16

•2 years ago

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assisted living

we are thinking about assisted living for our 22 year old daughter with severe autism and learning difficulties. We don’t know where to start. Social services...

we are thinking about assisted living for our 22 year old daughter with severe a...

Beansprout1

•2 years ago

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PLEASE READ SOCIAL SERVICES 🤦‍♀️

Hi guys so I have a lot of experience dealing with social services and I know that there not very good sometimes In my experience there’s no way to stop them...

Hi guys so I have a lot of experience dealing with social services and I know t...

Ilovecows

•2 years ago

8 Replies

DCD Dyspraxia

My 19 yr old daughter has just been diagnosed with DCD Dyspraxia. She works part time but struggles in almost every area of life. Im looking for help &...

My 19 yr old daughter has just been diagnosed with DCD Dyspraxia. She works pa...

DanielleW

•2 years ago

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Problems with catheters

Since I had a catheter fitted since September last year but I am having problems. So far I have had 10 catheters fitted. More recently I have been expelling...

Since I had a catheter fitted since September last year but I am having problems...

Amelia-Jayne

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Inclusive Online Activities

Come along and join us while we Dance to great tracks. ZOOM SESSION £2

InclusiveZoom

•2 years ago

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Getting them to be independent

A month ago I felt quite ill . I told a friend and instead of checking into a@e I just rested for 3/4 days . The reason I didn’t go to a@e was I am the main...

A month ago I felt quite ill . I told a friend and instead of checking into a@e ...

Rupertthebear

•2 years ago

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DANCE ZOOM SESSION

Join us for a fabulous Dance session next Thursday at 5pm. Inclusive Online Activities are hosting and Katie is leading us dancing to fabulous tracks. Do...

Join us for a fabulous Dance session next Thursday at 5pm. Inclusive Online Act...

InclusiveZoom

•2 years ago

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Inclusive Online Activities

We LOVE our Music sessions. We're sure you will too! Come along and join in on Tuesday at 7pm with Will's Party Night!

We LOVE our Music sessions. We're sure you will too! Come along and join in on...

InclusiveZoom

•2 years ago

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Interested in a paid role on a Parent Carer Advisory group?

Our friends at the Challenging Behaviour Foundation are working with University College London (UCL) and Tavistock & Portman NHS Foundation Trust on an...

Our friends at the Challenging Behaviour Foundation are working with University ...

Maurice_Mencap

Partner•2 years ago

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Inclusive Online Activities

We're sure you will enjoy this great music session - come along and play - dance - sing - or listen. Meet up with others and enjoy company and friendship. A...

We're sure you will enjoy this great music session - come along and play - dance...

InclusiveZoom

•2 years ago

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DANCE - Zoom session

If you like Dancing you will love this ZOOM SESSION. Come along and join us on Thursday at 5pm - we would love to welcome you :-)...

If you like Dancing you will love this ZOOM SESSION. Come along and join us on T...

InclusiveZoom

•2 years ago

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Carer right

Hello everyone I am back I hope you’re okay my daughter is she is 21 year old now normally I am acting all paperwork and finance all letter coming to my name...

Hello everyone I am back I hope you’re okay my daughter is she is 21 year old no...

Sarbjitpahal11

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Pal request

Thanks to Mencap for the attempt to solving my loneliness issues. I would be grateful for anyone ready to be a friend to share information with. Thank you.

Thanks to Mencap for the attempt to solving my loneliness issues. I would be gra...

OBIBAH

•2 years ago

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NAIDEX and other disability expos

hi everyone, ive wanted to go to the worlds largest disability expo- NAIDEX since 2000 but i wasnt able to cope with being in any sensory overloading or people...

hi everyone, ive wanted to go to the worlds largest disability expo- NAIDEX sinc...

LDAutie

•2 years ago

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Dual funding by social and health

If a residential college is funded by social and health does my son need to contribute?

If a residential college is funded by social and health does my son need to cont...

CT76

•2 years ago

12 Replies

Down-Syndrome Grants

Hello, I am new here and I am in seek of advice for my sister-in-law who has Down Syndrome, Dementia and Epilepsy. She is 54 and has lived at home with her...

Hello, I am new here and I am in seek of advice for my sister-in-law who has Do...

Gingerlou14

•2 years ago

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Autistic ADHD teen holiday respite

Hi...my first time seeking help...my grandson is breaking up the family...no-one can cope or manage his behaviour anymore...we are all exhausted...just left...

Hi...my first time seeking help...my grandson is breaking up the family...no-one...

2556

•2 years ago

20 Replies

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All posts for July 2022

﻿Assisted living advice

im in an art exhibition

Are people with disabilities living in residential care eligible for the cancer benefit payment

Measuring learning disability.

savings

﻿Nice registration

Accessible hydrotherapy in Belfast for learning difficulties, special educational needs (SEN) and physical disabilities.

﻿does he pay for repairs or does ccg or care home foot bill?

Advice re 5 year old with severe behavioural issues.

visiting my son.

﻿Specialist school or Main stream school

assisted living

PLEASE READ SOCIAL SERVICES 🤦‍♀️

﻿DCD Dyspraxia

Problems with catheters

Inclusive Online Activities

Getting them to be independent

DANCE ZOOM SESSION

Inclusive Online Activities

Interested in a paid role on a Parent Carer Advisory group?

Inclusive Online Activities

DANCE - Zoom session

Carer right

Pal request

NAIDEX and other disability expos

Dual funding by social and health

Down-Syndrome Grants

Autistic ADHD teen holiday respite

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

What's your link to learning disability?

Topics

Archive

Assisted living advice

Nice registration

does he pay for repairs or does ccg or care home foot bill?

Specialist school or Main stream school

DCD Dyspraxia