Posts - Mencap | HealthUnlocked

Mencap

8,226 members • 2,217 posts

All posts for January 2023

Household Bills in supported living

My son has been in supported living for 7 years and shares with another adult male. The household bills were sorted 5 years ago and haven't been reviewed...

My son has been in supported living for 7 years and shares with another adult ma...

49Twister

•1 year ago

14 Replies

Residential care

Hi, I have concerns about my daughter's residential home where she has lived for 4 years.Most of the happily. My daughter is on the autistic spectrum and has...

Hi, I have concerns about my daughter's residential home where she has lived for...

Ladyloos

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Exploring living options for my adult autistic son particularly HOLD scheme

Hi I am finally facing the supported living options for my 27 year old severely autistic son, he still lives with me at home, it’s time to do this but so hard,...

Hi I am finally facing the supported living options for my 27 year old severely ...

Harriethare

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Want to take advantage of all our features? Just log in!

Independent living

How do you find out about indpendent living in your community?

Chezza1981

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Coping with Sibling Resentment

We have two adult children living at homeOur daughter is the eldest at 21yrs , and had Learning Difficulties and Dyspraxia. My son is younger( nearly 19yrs)...

We have two adult children living at homeOur daughter is the eldest at 21yrs , ...

TallandAll

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Request for additional funding

I am in the process of requesting some additional funding through Direct Payments so my daughter can attend day care at a new place. I have provided a lot of...

I am in the process of requesting some additional funding through Direct Payment...

colleenfred

•1 year ago

12 Replies

Supported living issues

Does anybody have any experiences about the standard of building maintenance they receive from Inclusion Housing or the quality of care they receive from...

Does anybody have any experiences about the standard of building maintenance the...

MRST2B

•1 year ago

3 Replies

mencap in Herfordshire

Is St Albans mencap still running for adult services? I am looking for Mencap groups near me in Welwyn Garden City.

Is St Albans mencap still running for adult services? I am looking for Mencap gr...

Barneydino

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Expert Event with Kirsty Stuart from Irwin Mitchell (6 - 10 February)

This expert event is now closed, but please do read through Kirsty's fantastic posts for advice and information on a range of subjects. Hello everyone,...

This expert event is now closed, but please do read through Kirsty's fantastic p...

Maurice_Mencap

Partner•1 year ago

37 Replies

Non residential social services charge.

My son moved into supported living in June 2022 and seems very happy there. I kept control of his finances to monitor his needs. In October 2022 I received...

My son moved into supported living in June 2022 and seems very happy there. I k...

Exsubmariner

•1 year ago

13 Replies

Housing Association - Not disabled enough to keep extra bedroom

So I am currently looking after my niece, this was following the death of her mum in 2021. My Niece, has Cerebral Palsy and Learning disabilities, she is...

So I am currently looking after my niece, this was following the death of her mu...

Miles159

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Universal Credit entitlement and college

So it didnt work out in residential college for my son ( poor care) and 4 days later he was home. He has been home since September now and with him turning 20...

So it didnt work out in residential college for my son ( poor care) and 4 days l...

CT76

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Autistic ADHD teen breaking up family

Long painful story, but in a culmination of events - on Sunday, my 16 year old grandson thumped his mother in the face and was arrested ....his bail conditions...

Long painful story, but in a culmination of events - on Sunday, my 16 year old g...

2556

•1 year ago

26 Replies

Prepaid debit cards

Can anyone recommend a prepaid debit card for my son to use on holiday and when out and about with his friends?

Can anyone recommend a prepaid debit card for my son to use on holiday and when ...

Dereham321

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Disability Commissioner for England

I would like support from the community to sign my petition for a adults disability commissioner for England, we have a children's commissioner for England,...

I would like support from the community to sign my petition for a adults disab...

Bluewatersixtysix

•1 year ago

13 Replies

Looking for support in work and friends, hopefully a girlfriend, can anyone help please.

Hi all, I'm Steven 53 from ,Suffolk.I have a learning difficulty, and have had a bad time lately in some jobs and no help. I'm living on my own in a 1 bedroom...

Hi all, I'm Steven 53 from ,Suffolk.I have a learning difficulty, and have had a...

Steven50

•1 year ago

3 Replies

advice on how to help autistic young adult with aggressive behaviour towards her peers

Can anyone give me an advice how to navigate to get help for our 25 yo daughter with aggressive behaviour? She has speech delay, slow information processing,...

Can anyone give me an advice how to navigate to get help for our 25 yo daughter ...

Oto3

•1 year ago

16 Replies

Autistic Adult and Hospital Dentist ...

Just wondering if anyone on here has experience managing a severely autistic adult (age 31) through the trauma of several extractions under general anesthetic...

Just wondering if anyone on here has experience managing a severely autistic adu...

Petr0s

•1 year ago

11 Replies

I'm interested in getting involved with you if possible

I would like to volunteer if possible how do I go about it please thank you

Kirstbarrott

•1 year ago

1 Reply

MCA social media

Hello, has anyone gone through the process of MCA for social media use for there adult daughter/son? Wondering how hard it is to get lack of capacity agreed...

Hello, has anyone gone through the process of MCA for social media use for there...

greentreee

•1 year ago

2 Replies

Clubs or volunteer

Hi is their any mancaps near me I can attend?

Scott10

•1 year ago

2 Replies

can a person be forced to live in a residential home?

my daughter is at present in a psychiatric unit,she has Leigh’s disease,epilepsy and learning disabilities ,they say she has non organic psychosis yet she has...

my daughter is at present in a psychiatric unit,she has Leigh’s disease,epilepsy...

Karen332

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Swimming opportunities for my autistic son in Herts/Beds

My autistic son is in supported living near Hitchin Herts. He swims quite well and loves swimming but the private health club pool he attends regularly at...

My autistic son is in supported living near Hitchin Herts. He swims quite well ...

OldSalt99

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Caravan accessibility difficultitys

Hi my name is lawz and I'm raising money to buy a wheelchair friendly caravan that allows pets. I have recently bought a caravan but didn't realise the lack of...

Hi my name is lawz and I'm raising money to buy a wheelchair friendly caravan th...

Lawzzy1990

•1 year ago

Be the first to reply

Aspergers/Autism

I believe my adult son has struggled all his life with social interactions things have become more apparent as he has gotten older and is coping living on his...

I believe my adult son has struggled all his life with social interactions thing...

Sapphire58

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Getting adult son with LD on Tenancy

Dear forum, I would appreciate some guidance. Our adult son lives with us. He is on Universal credit and PIP. We recently learned that he can claim for housing...

Dear forum, I would appreciate some guidance. Our adult son lives with us. He is...

Dishtang

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Hi All

I just want d to say hello. I joined Mencap this Wednesday as a Job coach for Telford 😀

I just want d to say hello. I joined Mencap this Wednesday as a Job coach for Te...

EvanLauren2013

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Day care Question

Hi, can anyone tell me if their Adult LD children attends daycare facilities. , if so are they still closing when someone phones in to say they have tested...

Hi, can anyone tell me if their Adult LD children attends daycare facilities. ...

Tracidu

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Advice

Trying to get deputship,over my daughter's finance,can't find no ware that does it ,and only found one very expensive,is there any ware I could go that help me...

Trying to get deputship,over my daughter's finance,can't find no ware that does ...

Bristolroverd5555

•1 year ago

2 Replies

A “gloriously ordinary life’’

Has anyone read this House of Lords publication? https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld5803/ldselect/ldadultsoc/99/9902.htm Chapter One...

Has anyone read this House of Lords publication? https://publications.parliamen...

Hidden

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Search posts

Pinned Posts

See all

Mencap’s online community guidelines

Supported Living out of Area

Latest poll

See all polls

What's your link to learning disability?

Vote

Topics

All posts(202)

How are you feeling?(68)

Money and benefits(46)

Siblings(29)

Working and housing(25)

Young children(25)

See all topics

Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.

Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.

Posts - Mencap | HealthUnlocked

Mencap

All posts for January 2023

Household Bills in supported living

Residential care

Exploring living options for my adult autistic son particularly HOLD scheme

Independent living

Coping with Sibling Resentment

Request for additional funding

Supported living issues

mencap in Herfordshire

Expert Event with Kirsty Stuart from Irwin Mitchell (6 - 10 February)

Non residential social services charge.

Housing Association - Not disabled enough to keep extra bedroom

Universal Credit entitlement and college

Autistic ADHD teen breaking up family

Prepaid debit cards

Disability Commissioner for England

Looking for support in work and friends, hopefully a girlfriend, can anyone help please.

advice on how to help autistic young adult with aggressive behaviour towards her peers

Autistic Adult and Hospital Dentist ...

I'm interested in getting involved with you if possible

MCA social media

Clubs or volunteer

can a person be forced to live in a residential home?

Swimming opportunities for my autistic son in Herts/Beds

Caravan accessibility difficultitys

Aspergers/Autism

Getting adult son with LD on Tenancy

Hi All

Day care Question

Advice

A “gloriously ordinary life’’

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

What's your link to learning disability?

Topics

Archive