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Not sure why this site shows old postings under “most recent” category. Not very useful to anyone

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Scrutineer

•7 months ago

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public enquiry

Day 1 What a joke Care company being questioned in detail the tenants daily routine. Asking why they removed a bath and put a shower in 🤷‍♀️ Council...

Day 1 What a joke Care company being questioned in detail the tenants daily r...

Sallyyana

•7 months ago

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public enquiry

following my previous post We are now hear waiting for the public enquiry to start re neighbours trying to move vulnerable tenants who receive support out of...

following my previous post We are now hear waiting for the public enquiry to st...

Sallyyana

•7 months ago

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support plan legal

my son is in a small supported living arrangement. His support plan is not being followed, despite repeated complaints by me. Does this document carry any...

my son is in a small supported living arrangement. His support plan is not being...

Chaseonthecase

•7 months ago

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Support to go on a short holiday

My sister in law lives in a supported living home provided by Sanctuary Care. It is a small group home and she has lived there for c. 30 years. The staff are...

My sister in law lives in a supported living home provided by Sanctuary Care. I...

RosieAF

•7 months ago

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Court of protection report

I completed the court of protection 3 yrs ago because a social worker said I needed so as she could talk about my sons finances . She recommended a retired...

I completed the court of protection 3 yrs ago because a social worker said I ne...

Tracidu

•7 months ago

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My Safe Homes

Has anyone applied or have purchased a property for their son/daughter through My Safe Homes. It will be interesting to hear how they are getting on. I can...

Has anyone applied or have purchased a property for their son/daughter through ...

Lucacielle

•8 months ago

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Financial Assessment what to charge for rent?

I have to do a self assessment for my son who lives at home with us, he is 27 He gets PIP and this is what we use for food, bills ect On the form it asks...

I have to do a self assessment for my son who lives at home with us, he is 27 ...

sammyg50

•8 months ago

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Accessible Information Standards experts

Are there any accessible information standards experts out there? Or are there any really helpful organisations/resources for creating accessible information?...

Are there any accessible information standards experts out there? Or are there a...

KateyComf

•8 months ago

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People with a learning disability - do you find it hard to get a job?

Do you have a learning disability and find it difficult to get a job? Mencap is planning to do some work with the media (TV, radio and newspapers) next week...

Do you have a learning disability and find it difficult to get a job? Mencap i...

Maurice_Mencap

Partner•8 months ago

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learning disability assessment 19 year old

Hello Does anyone have any knowledge/advice or experience in how to get a learning disability assessment for a 19 year old via the NHS? Thank you 😊

Hello Does anyone have any knowledge/advice or experience in how to get a lear...

Frostyenthusiast

•8 months ago

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Concern for safety

My sister, who is 57 and non verbal, is a long term resident of a small assisted living house, there are 4 residents. One of the other residents, as well as a...

My sister, who is 57 and non verbal, is a long term resident of a small assisted...

KathB48

•8 months ago

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Hissone

I went to reply to someone with similar problems but over typed and seem to have can't them

I went to reply to someone with similar problems but over typed and seem to have...

Hissone

•8 months ago

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Hissone

My son is 35yrs His Autism has become so severe due to restrictions he now attacks staff a d bangs his head When I saw him he looked in such a bad way he...

My son is 35yrs His Autism has become so severe due to restrictions he now attac...

Hissone

•8 months ago

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have a son with severe none verbal Autism. Who has taken to banging his head so severely that he has had to go to hospital twice

Does anyone know about ECL and how likely they are to help with dutyship

Hissone

•8 months ago

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is there an app version of this?

is there an app version of this place? Having it as website means I’m not really notified when things are happening - and my email is getting clogged up....

is there an app version of this place? Having it as website means I’m not really...

DoublePee

•8 months ago

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Being a full time carer

Hi Everybody, I am full time carer for my younger sister who is down's and has early onset Alzheimer's. She is 53 and has never been violent or aggressive in...

Hi Everybody, I am full time carer for my younger sister who is down's and has ...

sunflowercarer

•8 months ago

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Covid vaccinations

https://www.england.nhs.uk/who-is-at-increased-risk-from-covid-19/ This lists people with LD as at increased risk from Covid. So why are poeple with LD...

https://www.england.nhs.uk/who-is-at-increased-risk-from-covid-19/ This lists...

Pot-0f-Coffee

•8 months ago

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Does constant drinking alcohol affect other group home residents, and other things?

Is that why they don't like me because I drink alochol but I rarely cause problems. I feel alienated from my peers and I feel isolated. I drink because of past...

Is that why they don't like me because I drink alochol but I rarely cause proble...

parasiticworm

•8 months ago

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Benefits

Can anyone help me with a question about what my daughter is entitled to in relation to benefits.She is 25 and has a diagnosis of autism and anxiety. She is...

Can anyone help me with a question about what my daughter is entitled to in rela...

Purple0097

•8 months ago

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looking for travel companion for my adult son

I am looking to hire a travel companion for my adult son , Wednesday mornings, 8:00 am start from either Brentford or Clapham Junction to travel to Godstone,...

I am looking to hire a travel companion for my adult son , Wednesday mornings, 8...

Tobyluna

•8 months ago

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assisted living help with bills

My daughter has just moved into assisted living and I’m finding it very hard to get any help paying the bills. She shares a bungalow with another lady and the...

My daughter has just moved into assisted living and I’m finding it very hard to ...

Auntumnsanta9

•8 months ago

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Financial Help Needed please

I am trying to support a man (with the help of his family) who is in his 50s and living independently, He is hopeless with money. Does anyone have any idea of...

I am trying to support a man (with the help of his family) who is in his 50s and...

InclusiveZoom

•8 months ago

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Advice required -suspected Neglect

Good afternoon, I am the oarent of a 29 years old male who has autism and OCD and leaves on his own with no support. He’s 3 hours drive from us. I am...

Good afternoon, I am the oarent of a 29 years old male who has autism and OCD ...

Barbado

•8 months ago

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DLA/PIP

Hi guys, So this week coming I’ve been informed that I have to go for what they call a PIP “face to face” assessment, as i get mine for my Hydrocephalus....

Hi guys, So this week coming I’ve been informed that I have to go for what th...

RobertPicken87

•8 months ago

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Supported living acomodation

I am looking into setting up a property for disabled adults to share in Dorset. If anyone is interested message me.

I am looking into setting up a property for disabled adults to share in Dorset. ...

jollyfarmer

•8 months ago

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All posts for September 2023

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public enquiry

public enquiry

support plan legal

Support to go on a short holiday

Court of protection report

My Safe Homes

Financial Assessment what to charge for rent?

Accessible Information Standards experts

People with a learning disability - do you find it hard to get a job?

learning disability assessment 19 year old

Concern for safety

Hissone

Hissone

have a son with severe none verbal Autism. Who has taken to banging his head so severely that he has had to go to hospital twice

is there an app version of this?

Being a full time carer

Covid vaccinations

Does constant drinking alcohol affect other group home residents, and other things?

Benefits

looking for travel companion for my adult son

assisted living help with bills

Financial Help Needed please

Advice required -suspected Neglect

DLA/PIP

Supported living acomodation

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Latest poll

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