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Recognition of Disability

Hi all - just joined this group, looking for some advice. My son finally received a diagnosis of a complex learning disability this year despite varying issues...

Hi all - just joined this group, looking for some advice. My son finally receive...

zsmith76

•2 years ago

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Employment for people who have learning disabilities

my son has been to college for a year and was reviewed many times and on his EDHP it was stated that my son would need one to one because his learning...

my son has been to college for a year and was reviewed many times and on his EDH...

Rosetted

•2 years ago

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My Boy

My son was 43, he had scoliosis and lordosis and severe learning difficulties, he also had a wicked sense of humour and loved going out in his wheelchair In...

My son was 43, he had scoliosis and lordosis and severe learning difficulties, h...

mum-forever

•2 years ago

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my boy

I lost my son on sunday 21st may, while he was lying dying in the hospital bed, the person from intensive care came to tell me what support they would give my...

I lost my son on sunday 21st may, while he was lying dying in the hospital bed, ...

mum-forever

•2 years ago

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How are you all?

Hi everyone. As the forum has been a bit quieter this week, I just wanted to make a quick post to ask how everybody is doing and if there's anything on...

Hi everyone. As the forum has been a bit quieter this week, I just wanted to mak...

Annabellelily

Community friend•2 years ago

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supported living

hi my nephew is about to go into supported living due to the current residential home not meeting his needs. she was approached about this as its been noted by...

hi my nephew is about to go into supported living due to the current residential...

Raya1971

•2 years ago

8 Replies

ASD community

Hi is there an ASD community chat on here ?

Taffcat

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Travel Tour

Hi everyone, I'm glad to be in this community and I'd like to share with this platform my area of interest, namely: travel tour and visit to places of...

Hi everyone, I'm glad to be in this community and I'd like to share with this p...

traveltour

•2 years ago

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My son is moving to supported living from residential care in a couple of weeks. Up to now he has managed with cash for his personal expenses but this won’t...

My son is moving to supported living from residential care in a couple of weeks....

class9F

•2 years ago

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Mental Health training for Learning Disabilities

Hi there, is there any specific training in Mental Health for people with learning disabilities?

Hi there, is there any specific training in Mental Health for people with learni...

IAMBlinking

•2 years ago

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Ask the Expert event - Challenging Behaviour (22 - 26 May)

Please note this expert event is now finished, but please do read through David's responses here for advice and information about challenging behaviour....

Please note this expert event is now finished, but please do read through David'...

Maurice_Mencap

Partner•2 years ago

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Any advice

I am the father of a 23 year old son who has been diagnosed with learning disability and on the spectrum when he was 19. Have had no real help or support from...

I am the father of a 23 year old son who has been diagnosed with learning disabi...

ShindaDad

•2 years ago

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Training question

does any know who I can contact regarding additional LD training for group of health professional I understand Oliver McCowan is the mandatory online...

does any know who I can contact regarding additional LD training for group of he...

JenFlem

•2 years ago

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changing name

Do you have any information on changing an adults name when they don’t have capacity. My adult son has additional needs and has used my surname for over 15...

Do you have any information on changing an adults name when they don’t have capa...

Shopaholic73

•2 years ago

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Supported Living (Maghull, Liverpool or Southport area) - Woman in her 50’s with Learning Disabilities

Hello! My sister in law (SIL) in her mid 50’s, has mild learning difficulties, which was diagnosed following a bout of meningitis when she was a child. My...

Hello! My sister in law (SIL) in her mid 50’s, has mild learning difficulties, w...

Florence_13

•2 years ago

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GDD AND ASD

hi iam a mum to three,my youngest child as GDD and is on ASD spectrum, he was due his EP assesment but now bein pushed back again, the school hes at are not...

hi iam a mum to three,my youngest child as GDD and is on ASD spectrum, he was du...

sophia988

•2 years ago

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My friend is alone and needs help.

I have a friend with a mental disability who lives in the UK. Let's hide her behind the name Anna for now. Anna lives with her mother. Her mother has a...

I have a friend with a mental disability who lives in the UK. Let's hide her beh...

anonymoushelper8

•2 years ago

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Private / consultant social worker needed !

Hello all - I’m in need of finding a private / consultant social worker - I didn’t even know they existed until I read some of the threads in here ! when I...

Hello all - I’m in need of finding a private / consultant social worker - I di...

Frankie0305

•2 years ago

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Buccal Training

Hello, we are quite a new charity daycare service based in West Yorkshire. We have a new leartner who wants to join our group regularly, but he is currently on...

Hello, we are quite a new charity daycare service based in West Yorkshire. We ha...

SkillsK

•2 years ago

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LA Assessment

Hi anyone else had their contributions to their Direct Payment doubled!!!? We have day provisions for my son, who is still at home. Expected an increase, but...

Hi anyone else had their contributions to their Direct Payment doubled!!!? We ha...

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•2 years ago

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In need of advice please

Hi there I'm new to this group and was hoping someone can point me in the right direction. I have a 25 year old autistic with learning disabilities and...

Hi there I'm new to this group and was hoping someone can point me in the right ...

Positiveparent25

•2 years ago

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Learning disability assessment

Hello, does anyone know where I can have a private learning disability assessment for children at a reasonable price? Thank you very much!

Hello, does anyone know where I can have a private learning disability assessmen...

Snowdrop2023

•2 years ago

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All posts for May 2023

Recognition of Disability

Employment for people who have learning disabilities

My Boy

my boy

How are you all?

supported living

ASD community

Travel Tour

preloaded debit cards

Mental Health training for Learning Disabilities

Ask the Expert event - Challenging Behaviour (22 - 26 May)

Any advice

Training question

changing name

Supported Living (Maghull, Liverpool or Southport area) - Woman in her 50’s with Learning Disabilities

GDD AND ASD

My friend is alone and needs help.

Private / consultant social worker needed !

Buccal Training

LA Assessment

In need of advice please

Learning disability assessment

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