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Unsupported ADHD/Social Services/Child Protection

Hello, I have a difficult situation I was in an abusive relationship for about a year and the harassment and intimidation has carried on for over 10 years....

Hello, I have a difficult situation I was in an abusive relationship for about...

Stace268

•2 years ago

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Need deputyship for our daughter…any tips please??

hi all I’m new here. I have a wonderful 19 year old daughter with Lennox Gastaut Syndrome, complex epilepsy, development delay and autism. She is mostly non...

hi all I’m new here. I have a wonderful 19 year old daughter with Lennox Gastaut...

BittenBunny

•2 years ago

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blood test

Good morning, 1st post 😬. My daughter has non verbal autism, epilepsy and can be very aggressive. She needs a blood test but has poor veins so attempts at...

Good morning, 1st post 😬. My daughter has non verbal autism, epilepsy and can b...

Chezza61

•2 years ago

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deputyship

Hi, my son has recently turned 18. I am just beginning to get my head around applying to be his deputy. Any advice or tips would be much appreciated. Thanks :...

Hi, my son has recently turned 18. I am just beginning to get my head around app...

Blue_dog_barlow

•2 years ago

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Discrimination

Can’t believe there is going to be a public enquiry Re supported living Some of the neighbours are acting like a lynch mob Totol snobbery Every one is...

Can’t believe there is going to be a public enquiry Re supported living Some ...

Sallyyana

•2 years ago

16 Replies

Introduction

Hi my previous job before working for the hearing aid implants company was for a debt collection agency as a Correspondence Administrator inputting information...

Hi my previous job before working for the hearing aid implants company was for a...

Frenchie083

•2 years ago

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My brother's hours at supportive living

Good morning and thank you for letting me post this. My brother has just moved into a new supportive living which he loves. He has no capacity and is...

Good morning and thank you for letting me post this. My brother has just moved ...

Desdesmondo

•2 years ago

11 Replies

Direct payments for Family

Advice on DP options on a website state as follows : Direct payments must be made subject to the condition that they must not be used to pay any person...

Advice on DP options on a website state as follows : Direct payments must be m...

Cakes2695

•2 years ago

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am visually impaired, with passing of mum am looking to meet friends, have coffee, get a life

was retail manager, wife. No children. Mucked up parachute landing which ended my old life. Want to find a new one

was retail manager, wife. No children. Mucked up parachute landing which ended m...

skydivesurvivor

•2 years ago

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New start..

My daughter's placement was chosen at speed, due to her provider's decision to close the care home where she lived, and she moved into their supported living...

My daughter's placement was chosen at speed, due to her provider's decision to c...

RabbitYear

•2 years ago

9 Replies

247 Care In own home

My daughter will have 247 care in her home , how do I set boundaries with a care team and ensure they deliver. They will sleep in, what can we expect what...

My daughter will have 247 care in her home , how do I set boundaries with a car...

Cakes2695

•2 years ago

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Considering supported living for my 27 year old son -Reply

Not sure how to reply to all. Thank you for your encouraging and heart felt comments. Sometimes doing the right thing is the hard thing. I can still be his...

Not sure how to reply to all. Thank you for your encouraging and heart felt comm...

Pumpkinsweden

•2 years ago

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Am feeling like

Am feeling like am struggling at work with being slow as (apparently I talk too much) But I feel like I have a learning disability but no idea how to approach...

Am feeling like am struggling at work with being slow as (apparently I talk too ...

19Tinkerbell89

•2 years ago

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Rented Home Located

Ok ... My daughter has now secured a single occupancy home which is amazing. It's a LA rental however It was in a very poor state damage was done by...

Ok ... My daughter has now secured a single occupancy home which is amazing. It...

Cakes2695

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Immigrant mom in desperate need of advice re: where to start ?!

Hi everyone Have been reading so many inspiring posts by fellow mums of disabled adult children. My husband and I made the really sad and difficult decision...

Hi everyone Have been reading so many inspiring posts by fellow mums of disabl...

Ordinarymum2

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Considering supported living for my 27 year old son

My beautiful son is 27 with Downs Syndrome. I have been pretty much solely responsible for his care as his father does not really engage and is not in the...

My beautiful son is 27 with Downs Syndrome. I have been pretty much solely respo...

Pumpkinsweden

•2 years ago

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prepayed debit card with learning difficulties?

My younger brother, Graeme, who is in his 50's has Mosaic Downes Syndrome ( He has similar learning difficulties and phsyical challenges to "regular" Downes,...

My younger brother, Graeme, who is in his 50's has Mosaic Downes Syndrome ( He h...

clueless1967

•2 years ago

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Disability action plan 2023-2024

Has anyone noticed this very short-term consultation exercise from the government ?...

Has anyone noticed this very short-term consultation exercise from the governmen...

oddfish7

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Making a will for learning disabled daughter

My daughter is 45 years old, she is autistic and living in supported housing. She has one brother who is not disabled in any way. My husband and I are looking...

My daughter is 45 years old, she is autistic and living in supported housing. Sh...

Roswill63

•2 years ago

22 Replies

carers Direct Payment

hello, we are about to apply for the above for care for our daughter. Has anyone experienced whereby a family member can be the PA? Can our 16 year old son?...

hello, we are about to apply for the above for care for our daughter. Has anyone...

Shell101010

•2 years ago

12 Replies

Needing Advice

I recently relocated to the UK from Australia with my daughter & her 18yr old twin sons , the boys have an extremely rare chromosome deletion as well as...

I recently relocated to the UK from Australia with my daughter & her 18yr old tw...

Kittybac47

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Ear Wax

Has anyone else had issues getting ear wax removed on the NHS. My sons hearing aid dept say he needs new moulds and an updated hearing test but can't do it due...

Has anyone else had issues getting ear wax removed on the NHS. My sons hearing a...

BrummieLass

•2 years ago

12 Replies

Support Living Service and Grooming

Thank you to everyone who has helped me in the past with sound advice. My young person is in a supported living service and is being told by another resident...

Thank you to everyone who has helped me in the past with sound advice. My young...

Chaseonthecase

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Child Maintenance For Disabled Adult

ok so I’m planning ahead a bit here my disabled daughter is starting college in September and she has it approved on her EHCP for at least a year. I’m hoping...

ok so I’m planning ahead a bit here my disabled daughter is starting college in ...

Elle1984

•2 years ago

6 Replies

quality of accommodation

Our daughter is 22 years old with severe learning difficulties and autism. We are beginning to explore assisted living and viewed a property yesterday - this...

Our daughter is 22 years old with severe learning difficulties and autism. We ar...

Beansprout1

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Adult Services

I have a nearly 18 year old with Autism, Adhd, a learning disability, ocd, anxiety and a rare chromosome disorder. We are transitioning from school to college...

I have a nearly 18 year old with Autism, Adhd, a learning disability, ocd, anxie...

Elle1984

•2 years ago

7 Replies

I hate when my care team call my pads, nappies.

I think this is so disrespectful.

parasiticworm

•2 years ago

4 Replies

I need a needs assessment doing about my capacity can anyone help

Going through Lot arm my mental health is bad I've lost my capacity ive got a brain injury people who r just using what ever amount of money as they wish I...

Going through Lot arm my mental health is bad I've lost my capacity ive got a br...

Kirstyb87

•2 years ago

1 Reply

I have a money deputyship can I sign a mobile phone contract?

Or do I lack capacity to be able to sign one. Can you sign a contract if you lack capacity? I think my deputy with social services will just buy me a phone...

Or do I lack capacity to be able to sign one. Can you sign a contract if you lac...

parasiticworm

•2 years ago

1 Reply

suzyna

For the last year my son who has severe LD is spending 3 nights a week in his own flat with overnight support. Given his changed circumstances , nearly two...

For the last year my son who has severe LD is spending 3 nights a week in his ow...

Claysculpture

•2 years ago

5 Replies

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All posts for July 2023

Unsupported ADHD/Social Services/Child Protection

Need deputyship for our daughter…any tips please??

blood test

deputyship

Discrimination

Introduction

My brother's hours at supportive living

Direct payments for Family

am visually impaired, with passing of mum am looking to meet friends, have coffee, get a life

New start..

247 Care In own home

Considering supported living for my 27 year old son -Reply

Am feeling like

Rented Home Located

Immigrant mom in desperate need of advice re: where to start ?!

Considering supported living for my 27 year old son

prepayed debit card with learning difficulties?

Disability action plan 2023-2024

Making a will for learning disabled daughter

carers Direct Payment

Needing Advice

Ear Wax

Support Living Service and Grooming

Child Maintenance For Disabled Adult

quality of accommodation

Adult Services

I hate when my care team call my pads, nappies.

I need a needs assessment doing about my capacity can anyone help

I have a money deputyship can I sign a mobile phone contract?

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