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Finger nails

hello, 1 does anyone know if there are any training programmes for social care staff in relation to cutting or filing finger nails of people in their care,...

hello, 1 does anyone know if there are any training programmes for social care...

redsails

•1 year ago

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staff support for someone in hospital

my adult son has complex learning and physical disability, autism and is non verbal. He is doubly incontinent and is a wheelchair user. He is also on...

my adult son has complex learning and physical disability, autism and is non ver...

redsails

•1 year ago

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Strengths Based Approach to Learning Disability Care

In what way can a Strengths Based Approach (by a modern definition of the approach) to Learning Disability Care serve to undermine the very fabric of society?...

In what way can a Strengths Based Approach (by a modern definition of the approa...

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•1 year ago

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time off

I recently been invited to a week away birthday celebration for a very good friend of mine. I requested cover for my daughter, whilst I’m away, so far, I...

I recently been invited to a week away birthday celebration for a very good fri...

Anonymousdoglover

•1 year ago

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Christmas support

Our son has a support package with daily support, but at Christmas we are always asked to accommodate him at our house because the care provider want to let...

Our son has a support package with daily support, but at Christmas we are always...

Blue4rose

•1 year ago

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Christmas day

My sister is mentally disabled, and lacks mental capacity. She wants me to come for Christmas day meal. The carers company say that no one can come because it...

My sister is mentally disabled, and lacks mental capacity. She wants me to come ...

David1601957

•1 year ago

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How many more tragic stories will it take?

I recently read about yet another residential care home, Forge House Services Ltd in Cullompton, declared inadequate overall by CQC....

I recently read about yet another residential care home, Forge House Services Lt...

Bluey203

•1 year ago

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Social services uk

So if a 16 year old is in foster care under a section 31, and they get pregnant. Can social services take the baby away?

So if a 16 year old is in foster care under a section 31, and they get pregnant....

Ineedhelp9

•1 year ago

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Parental Reality

For thirty five years my wife and I have looked after our severely learning disabled son. For the first 18 years my wife did most of the care. For the last...

For thirty five years my wife and I have looked after our severely learning disa...

Hidden

•1 year ago

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The reason I joined.

hi. I joined because I have a daughter with autism and learning disabilities. I love reading people’s stories.

hi. I joined because I have a daughter with autism and learning disabilities. I...

White25

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Family helpers

I am part of a fantastic family. I have 3 sisters. No brothers just strong women. We have an older aunt in her 50swho has special needs and lives with our...

I am part of a fantastic family. I have 3 sisters. No brothers just strong women...

Musicmad70

•1 year ago

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Hello by the way

I got a lot of detail on my profile. Am here as I don't know where else to turn. At nearly 60 and disabled myself now, I don't have the energy to fight...

I got a lot of detail on my profile. Am here as I don't know where else to turn...

TPrider

•1 year ago

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Professionals swapping capacity decisions, not consistent.

My daughter who is 32 has learning issues. She is painfully suggestable which makes her vulnerable. We know her really well and can tell when an answer is...

My daughter who is 32 has learning issues. She is painfully suggestable which ma...

TPrider

•1 year ago

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Disability Tutors

I need help, I've a condition called Syringmyelia and I'm doing a course passed classroom part of course, but I need to do workbooks I'm struggling to write...

I need help, I've a condition called Syringmyelia and I'm doing a course passed...

Martycorey

•1 year ago

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All posts for December 2022

Finger nails

staff support for someone in hospital

Strengths Based Approach to Learning Disability Care

time off

Christmas support

Christmas day

How many more tragic stories will it take?

Social services uk

Parental Reality

The reason I joined.

Family helpers

Hello by the way

Professionals swapping capacity decisions, not consistent.

Disability Tutors

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

What's your link to learning disability?

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