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Advice on paying for care

Hello, my daughter has recently been assessed by the financial team at Hampshire county council and has to pay the maximum contribution for care of £96. She...

Hello, my daughter has recently been assessed by the financial team at Hampshire...

Violet50

•5 months ago

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advice for where to get support

Hello, I will like to make enquiries about where I can get support,benefits,assistance for my two (2) disabled special need daughters. In addition to them...

Hello, I will like to make enquiries about where I can get support,benefits,...

Testy_

•5 months ago

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public enquiry

hi guys Sorry this has taken so long but as promised it’s great news to share The outcome was positive and the appeal upheld. All our loved ones have a...

hi guys Sorry this has taken so long but as promised it’s great news to share ...

Sallyyana

•5 months ago

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research project

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Jofisher

•5 months ago

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Dietician recommendation please London

Dear all My daughter, now in her forties is in single supported living with 24/7 support 1;1 and 3 hours 2;1 to enable her to go out in community. She has...

Dear all My daughter, now in her forties is in single supported living with 24/...

Booba

•5 months ago

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Attend a free Community Organising and Activism Awareness Training event with Mencap

If you're looking to understand more about activism and community organising, with a desire to create change for people with a learning disability, why...

If you're looking to understand more about activism and community organising, wi...

VictoriaCA_Mencap

•5 months ago

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How often do you visit your sibling in care?

I would like to know how often other families visit their relative (in my case my 60+ sibling) who is in residential care about 2 hours away on the bus. I...

I would like to know how often other families visit their relative (in my case m...

LaVerite

•6 months ago

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Can you use the internet on your phone in Rampton hospital?

If I was impatient there. I believe the internet is a human right so should be able to use it in Rampton hospital on the LD ward?

If I was impatient there. I believe the internet is a human right so should be a...

parasiticworm

•6 months ago

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I'm in denial about my weight. I'm 22 stone.

because I'm stocky I don't look fat and my staff say I'm overweight but not that big, its not a big deal. I can still walk everywhere without breathlessness....

because I'm stocky I don't look fat and my staff say I'm overweight but not that...

parasiticworm

•6 months ago

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To those who responded to my post - please read (anyone else welcome - advice desperately needed as I am struggling)

Hi guys, I hope you don't mind me tagging you in this, but as you were all the first to so kindly respond to my issue/s (to put it mildly) - I want to let you...

Hi guys, I hope you don't mind me tagging you in this, but as you were all the f...

MrFlosk1986

•6 months ago

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advise required

I find it increasingly difficult every day as an elderly single mum to my adult Ld daughter, Everyday it’s tears and tantrums, I wake up frightened of what...

I find it increasingly difficult every day as an elderly single mum to my adult ...

Abigailmay

•6 months ago

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Autism in my son

I am from south asia and my son has symptoms of autism and ADHD . He is on waiting list and this list is very long. We have just moved in this countty so...

I am from south asia and my son has symptoms of autism and ADHD . He is on waiti...

Ilovemyso

•6 months ago

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Trust bank account

I have a disabled persons trust for my daughter and now need to open a trust bank account. I’m not keen on Metro given the financial difficulties they have...

I have a disabled persons trust for my daughter and now need to open a trust ban...

sadieryan

•6 months ago

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Diagnosis - Possible Austism/Aspergers advice needed

hello all, please excuse me if I am hard to follow, as this is my first time since joining the community, but I am anxious and desperate to find advice...

hello all, please excuse me if I am hard to follow, as this is my first time sin...

MrFlosk1986

•6 months ago

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I can only afford 3 holidays abroad a year.

Does this make me fortunate? I have a LD and serious MH problems which means I don't have to make a contribution towards my care hours. I'm going to Turkey...

Does this make me fortunate? I have a LD and serious MH problems which means I d...

parasiticworm

•6 months ago

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All posts for November 2023

Advice on paying for care

advice for where to get support

public enquiry

research project

Dietician recommendation please London

Attend a free Community Organising and Activism Awareness Training event with Mencap

How often do you visit your sibling in care?

Can you use the internet on your phone in Rampton hospital?

I'm in denial about my weight. I'm 22 stone.

To those who responded to my post - please read (anyone else welcome - advice desperately needed as I am struggling)

advise required

Autism in my son

Trust bank account

Diagnosis - Possible Austism/Aspergers advice needed

I can only afford 3 holidays abroad a year.

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