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Do you make car journeys with someone who has a learning disability?

Hello everyone, Mencap has been approached by research company Ipsos UK to help find family members or carers of somebody with a learning disability who make...

Hello everyone, Mencap has been approached by research company Ipsos UK to hel...

Maurice_Mencap

Partner•1 year ago

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Groups

Hello, I'm hoping to find out if there are any groups in South Manchester for adults with learning disabilities. Thanks

Hello, I'm hoping to find out if there are any groups in South Manchester for ad...

CJosie

•1 year ago

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sister with learning difficulties has become obsessed with going to the pub

my sis is 53 and lives independently but has a few obsession issues. Everything she does is done to excess. I have looked after her from afar since mum died 12...

my sis is 53 and lives independently but has a few obsession issues. Everything ...

Y80jan

•1 year ago

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Specialist LD dating agencies and social events in West Kent

I support adults with LD and am looking to support in opportunities to meet with other people, from beyond their day-to-day peers. Of course, there are several...

I support adults with LD and am looking to support in opportunities to meet with...

Christian_TG

•1 year ago

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fun groups for disabled adults

hi, I’m looking for any groups for my brother to attend locally in Cheshire, I’m his 24 hour carer, he has Down’s syndrome and is autistic. There just seems...

hi, I’m looking for any groups for my brother to attend locally in Cheshire, I’m...

Maisey01

•1 year ago

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15 month old with GDD

Hello - hoping for some advice really, as I feel a little clueless. My 15 month old has a global development delay, he started sitting at 11 months and...

Hello - hoping for some advice really, as I feel a little clueless. My 15 month...

GDDmum

•1 year ago

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Looking for a job as a care leaver with Learning Disabilities

My 20 yr. old foster son finishes his education at college in July and I am looking to help him find a job of some sort in catering, which he has studied...

My 20 yr. old foster son finishes his education at college in July and I am loo...

BFG01

•1 year ago

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counselling

hi there, I am wondering how many people with learning disabilities have access to counselling. Are there specialist counsellors that are better equipped for...

hi there, I am wondering how many people with learning disabilities have access ...

Catapilla88

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Care providers being allowed to continue to fail & aided by Social workers

Why is it that registered care providers can be allowed to further ruin the lives of people with disablities ? The system for adult social care is in crisis...

Why is it that registered care providers can be allowed to further ruin the live...

Cakes2695

•1 year ago

44 Replies

Any recommendations please?

Can anyone recommend a good independent social worker who could assist with appealing against a Court of Protection decision to dismiss application for...

Can anyone recommend a good independent social worker who could assist with appe...

MontyCat

•1 year ago

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Options to provide care for a loved one

We are struggling to find the right carers to meet my daughters needs, she will be moving into a single occupancy home ( TBC) Care has previously failed. So...

We are struggling to find the right carers to meet my daughters needs, she will...

Cakes2695

•1 year ago

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What on earth does it take to be appointed deputy for health and welfare?

If anyone could offer any advice, I would be grateful. After months of deliberation, the Court of Protection has dismissed my application to be appointed...

If anyone could offer any advice, I would be grateful. After months of deliberat...

MontyCat

•1 year ago

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Does your child use the tool in school?

During support sessions with families, I often hear families say that they try “everything” to help their children with Toileting at home, but, their either...

During support sessions with families, I often hear families say that they try “...

CharmaineChamp

Expert•1 year ago

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Will she be left with enough money to live?

Hi, My young lady is 18 and just moved into supported living house. We had our financial assessment and I was told she would have to pay a contribution to her...

Hi, My young lady is 18 and just moved into supported living house. We had our f...

Amyruff

•1 year ago

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Supporting Adults with LD in dating and relationships

I support adults with LD and have been increasingly asked by the people I support about relationships. I have two questions relating to this. Firstly, I see...

I support adults with LD and have been increasingly asked by the people I suppor...

Christian_TG

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Invitation to join online research on Microsoft Teams

Do you have 30 minutes for a video call on the 17th and 18th of November? We would like to interview you on how healthcare organisations communicate...

Do you have 30 minutes for a video call on the 17th and 18th of November? We...

SustainabilityJohn

•1 year ago

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Single occupancy - Care provider

My daughter needs a 2 bedroom home so that her carers can live with her 247 ( on a shift basis ) Does anyone know or can confirm that the "Care Provider" will...

My daughter needs a 2 bedroom home so that her carers can live with her 247 ( on...

Cakes2695

•1 year ago

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PLEASE READ EVERYONE

Hi guys, so I was told by someone. The problem is in care is that people are not trained well enough, it’s taken me a long time to work out but I’m getting...

Hi guys, so I was told by someone. The problem is in care is that people are no...

Ilovecows

•1 year ago

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Healthcare research opportunity

As part of our work to make healthcare information inclusive and accessible, we are undergoing research on "How the healthcare organisations communicate...

As part of our work to make healthcare information inclusive and accessible, we ...

SustainabilityJohn

•1 year ago

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Arranged care by Council

Hello Can some one please advise, if council is allowed to provide care through an agency who does not have CQC rating. When asked in review meeting, they...

Hello Can some one please advise, if council is allowed to provide care through...

Pi_nk

•1 year ago

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Concerned for my son.

I have a 25 year old son with learning difficulties who lives with he's mum. He constantly call me saying how she controls him, shouts at him, checked his...

I have a 25 year old son with learning difficulties who lives with he's mum. He ...

Tlgf

•1 year ago

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Getting LPA for finances for my (adult) son - lacks capacity for the form

hi I’m planning for the future and have a will which will cause a trust to be set up if I die which my estate will go into, with 2 trustees nominated. I’ve...

hi I’m planning for the future and have a will which will cause a trust to be se...

rt12345

•1 year ago

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Care provider cancelling my sons support again

Hi , yet again my sons day support has been cancelled this morning . He goes to a farm setting day care unit but needs 1 to 1 support which they do not...

Hi , yet again my sons day support has been cancelled this morning . He goes ...

Tracidu

•1 year ago

13 Replies

Help with school support

Hello, I am looking for advice on what to do. My son has a diagnosed learning disability, adhd, visual and auditory processing difficulties, speech and...

Hello, I am looking for advice on what to do. My son has a diagnosed learning di...

mrsg999

•2 years ago

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why does crying make you feel better

when someone been treating you bad and you cry when you cry why does it make you feel a bit better why does crying make you feel a bit better thanks

when someone been treating you bad and you cry when you cry why does it make you...

Ilovecows

•2 years ago

1 Reply

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All posts for November 2022

Do you make car journeys with someone who has a learning disability?

Groups

sister with learning difficulties has become obsessed with going to the pub

Specialist LD dating agencies and social events in West Kent

fun groups for disabled adults

15 month old with GDD

Looking for a job as a care leaver with Learning Disabilities

counselling

Care providers being allowed to continue to fail & aided by Social workers

Any recommendations please?

Options to provide care for a loved one

What on earth does it take to be appointed deputy for health and welfare?

Does your child use the tool in school?

Will she be left with enough money to live?

Supporting Adults with LD in dating and relationships

Invitation to join online research on Microsoft Teams

Single occupancy - Care provider

PLEASE READ EVERYONE

Healthcare research opportunity

Arranged care by Council

Concerned for my son.

Getting LPA for finances for my (adult) son - lacks capacity for the form

Care provider cancelling my sons support again

Help with school support

why does crying make you feel better

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