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getting back into work on ESA

Hi all new here and don't know if I'm in the right place ...but here goes ive been on E.S.A for about 18 years I'm a single man living in a HMO<(rent a...

Hi all new here and don't know if I'm in the right place ...but here goes iv...

Cfelt9

•3 years ago

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Adult utism Diagnosis

Hi, Does anyone know how you go about getting an autism diagnosis for an adult with Learning disabilities who is 63 years old?

Hi, Does anyone know how you go about getting an autism diagnosis for an adu...

FriendsTogether

•3 years ago

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Personal welfare Deputyship

Hi, I've been reading that it's fairly straightforward to get a financial deputyship but much harder to get one for welfare. If anyone has succeeded in getting...

Hi, I've been reading that it's fairly straightforward to get a financial deputy...

pudseyg

•3 years ago

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Supported living in Dorset / Hants / Buckinghamshire

Hi, Does anyone know of any good supported living providers Dorset / Hants / Buckinghamshire areas . I'm looking for any decent providers who can support a...

Hi, Does anyone know of any good supported living providers Dorset / Hants / Buc...

jollyfarmer

•3 years ago

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looking for relationships

Hi. I have a 27 year old son who is on the autistic spectrum and has moderate learning difficulties. He lives at home and is generally very happy. He is...

Hi. I have a 27 year old son who is on the autistic spectrum and has moderate ...

Roseinthegarden

•3 years ago

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Guardianship?

Hello, My sister is late fifties and has learning difficulties. She does get out shopping etc but is vulnerable. As her younger brother, I am playing a...

Hello, My sister is late fifties and has learning difficulties. She does get ...

Mickyallsorts

•3 years ago

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19 Year old disabled son starting college. Questions about PIP, UC, ESA etc

Hi, my autistic son has severe learning disability and is autistic. He starts residential college in September (home at usual school holiday times) and is...

Hi, my autistic son has severe learning disability and is autistic. He starts re...

Cooker455

•3 years ago

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Global Developmental Delay

My youngest son was diagnosed of Global Developmental Delay since June of 2020. I have no idea what it is since my two other sons were fine. It was on December...

My youngest son was diagnosed of Global Developmental Delay since June of 2020. ...

Kitty19870808

•3 years ago

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PLEASE HELP!!!

My partner was diagnosed with Autism and ADHD when he was approximately 13 years old. I understand that people with certain conditions find it hard to live...

My partner was diagnosed with Autism and ADHD when he was approximately 13 year...

AmyAnn33

•3 years ago

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Research Evidencing the effects of COVID-19 on people with PMLD

I was just wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction of any published information of the effects of COVID-19 on the lives of people with PMLD?...

I was just wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction of any publ...

Dignity-thru-Access

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Stir Crazy

My son aged 35 is still living with us his mum and dad .He has severe learning disabilities and attends a day care centre 5 days a week. He is picked up every...

My son aged 35 is still living with us his mum and dad .He has severe learning d...

Charlie2750

Community friend•3 years ago

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Residential college and benefits

If my son goes to residential college and the placement is dual funded ( health and social ) does he loose his PIP? He is on my claim at the moment but...

If my son goes to residential college and the placement is dual funded ( health...

CT76

•3 years ago

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Hi trying to get a reply from MENCAP

Hi I am doing a cycle ride to Paris from Bollington in September and would like to share and I have raised over £1000 so far, but will be pushing out to...

Hi I am doing a cycle ride to Paris from Bollington in September and would l...

NDRSPORTS

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Urgent Legal Help Needed

I'm desperate for how to get legal help for my son who has complex learning disabilities having been failed by Section 117 Aftercare which has resulted in him...

I'm desperate for how to get legal help for my son who has complex learning disa...

Bsh693

•3 years ago

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controlling care provider

Hi,I am new to this group but need some advice. My daughter has lived in supported living for over 16 years. When she first moved out she had a very...

Hi,I am new to this group but need some advice. My daughter has lived in supp...

KjoT

•3 years ago

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OCD problem

Hello everyone I’m back again I need your help my daughter she’s 21 year old she got OCD problem how I can help her please let me know if anyone Same problem...

Hello everyone I’m back again I need your help my daughter she’s 21 year old she...

Sarbjitpahal11

•3 years ago

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Living and Care Solution for Learning Disabled with Organic Farm?

My young adult son requires 24 hour supervision and support to keep safe and needs a lot of personal space and has unintentionally self-harming behaviours but...

My young adult son requires 24 hour supervision and support to keep safe and nee...

EmpathyandLove

•3 years ago

36 Replies

Legislations please

Hi, please I don't know if this is allowed here. I am a social work student writing my dissertation on the effectiveness of bereavement support on...

Hi, please I don't know if this is allowed here. I am a social work student w...

Chidex

•3 years ago

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Are you a gamer with a learning disability? Or know someone who is? This could be for you...!

Hi everyone, E-sports are a huge thing these days, with people all round the world playing computer games like FIFA, Rocket League, or Fortnite against each...

Hi everyone, E-sports are a huge thing these days, with people all round the w...

Maurice_Mencap

Partner•3 years ago

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about nipsn

network for inclusion of people with special needs (nipsn) is a charity organisation for pwds based in Nigeria that influence people with special needs...

network for inclusion of people with special needs (nipsn) is a charity organis...

NIPSN

•3 years ago

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Behavioural management

Hi all. my son has a social communication and speech delay. I am waiting to be formally diagnosed from a specialist Paediatrician and still waiting for my...

Hi all. my son has a social communication and speech delay. I am waiting to be ...

Jazzswimmer

•3 years ago

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Autism/Anxiety and Financial support

Hi, my 24 year old daughter who has a diagnosis of Autism and anxiety has just left college and is planning to start a ‘Supported Internship’ within the next...

Hi, my 24 year old daughter who has a diagnosis of Autism and anxiety has just l...

Purple0097

•3 years ago

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supported living

This is the first post on here , im interested to know of good supported living placements

This is the first post on here , im interested to know of good supported living ...

Sunshinelilly

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Threatened by court of protection by social worker.

So my son was due to start residential college in September but his transition is not proving a positive experience for him. Staff have been late for visits,...

So my son was due to start residential college in September but his transition ...

CT76

•3 years ago

13 Replies

PIP for students

Hi. Does my sons PIP stop if he moves out to go to university? I know I will stop getting carers allowance when he’s not at home. Tia.

Hi. Does my sons PIP stop if he moves out to go to university? I know I will sto...

TinkerO

•3 years ago

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Debit card for someone living away from home

A family member is about to move into supported living for the first time. They have a bank account which their benefits are paid into, but we want to get them...

A family member is about to move into supported living for the first time. They ...

nobodynowherenope

•3 years ago

12 Replies

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All posts for August 2022

﻿getting back into work on ESA

﻿Adult utism Diagnosis

Personal welfare Deputyship

Supported living in Dorset / Hants / Buckinghamshire

looking for relationships

Guardianship?

19 Year old disabled son starting college. Questions about PIP, UC, ESA etc

Global Developmental Delay

﻿PLEASE HELP!!!

Research Evidencing the effects of COVID-19 on people with PMLD

Stir Crazy

﻿Residential college and benefits

Hi trying to get a reply from MENCAP

***Urgent Legal Help Needed***

﻿controlling care provider

OCD problem

Living and Care Solution for Learning Disabled with Organic Farm?

﻿Legislations please

Are you a gamer with a learning disability? Or know someone who is? This could be for you...!

﻿about nipsn

Behavioural management

Autism/Anxiety and Financial support

supported living

﻿Threatened by court of protection by social worker.

PIP for students

Debit card for someone living away from home

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

What's your link to learning disability?

Topics

Archive

getting back into work on ESA

Adult utism Diagnosis

PLEASE HELP!!!

Residential college and benefits

Urgent Legal Help Needed

controlling care provider

Legislations please

about nipsn

Threatened by court of protection by social worker.