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Shared accomodation in Weymouth

Hi all, We are now moving forward with our beautiful 5 bed detached property in Weymouth.It's about an 8 minute walk into town, and beach. Great transport...

Hi all, We are now moving forward with our beautiful 5 bed detached property i...

jollyfarmer

•1 month ago

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Interesting financial product

Hi all, forgive me if this has already been highlighted but I heard and interesting article on Radio 4's Gapfinders programme today. It's a debit card that...

Hi all, forgive me if this has already been highlighted but I heard and interest...

DrSarahmac

•1 month ago

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New Mencap website for Newhaven, Lewes & District

Although I run my own DJ business A.C.Knell Entertainment I am also an established Marketing professional with years of experience working with many big and...

Although I run my own DJ business A.C.Knell Entertainment I am also an establish...

ACKnell

•1 month ago

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Funding

Our son is Autistic and unable to work . He has just been assessed for capability to work and has been placed in LCW . This means that he can not claim any...

Our son is Autistic and unable to work . He has just been assessed for capabilit...

Bet121

•1 month ago

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Personal Welfare Deputyship refusal

Hello all, I applied to the Court of Protection to be a deputy for my son. I got the Property and Affairs aspect but was refused Personal Welfare. I am...

Hello all, I applied to the Court of Protection to be a deputy for my son. I ...

Drjm

•1 month ago

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childcare before and after school plus some occasional days in the holidays

I have an 18 year old young adult son with Fragile X. We are looking to find a carer for before and after school plus some days during the holiday periods. We...

I have an 18 year old young adult son with Fragile X. We are looking to find a c...

Farawayplaces

•1 month ago

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Hospital Experiences

Back in 2007 Mencap published the Death by Indifference document, which was sent to many government bodies. It described the appalling treatment of people...

Back in 2007 Mencap published the Death by Indifference document, which was sent...

JulieB1959

•1 month ago

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Advice on Carers using facilities in my home

Hello All What is the standard practice of a single occupancy home and should a carer be using my facilities ? Shift 7 am 10pm then sleep in 10pm 7pm. Then...

Hello All What is the standard practice of a single occupancy home and should ...

Cakes2695

•1 month ago

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Making new friends

I have got learning difficulties and looking to make friends and going to day centres

I have got learning difficulties and looking to make friends and going to day ce...

Georgina1998

•1 month ago

1 Reply

Partner with ald

Hi my partner is 25 she has recently moved to a new town I dono how to help her make new friends as she has a learning disability

Hi my partner is 25 she has recently moved to a new town I dono how to help her ...

Casper1992

•1 month ago

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ehcp being removed?

can anyone give me advice. My daughter is 20 and currently gets both education and social care support ( as well as mental health support). The education...

can anyone give me advice. My daughter is 20 and currently gets both education a...

Manyjobs

•1 month ago

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foster carer

hi I’m a foster carer of a 13 year old boy with moderate learning disabilities. I’m looking for information on his diagnosis and support in my local area of...

hi I’m a foster carer of a 13 year old boy with moderate learning disabilities. ...

Gemdicko

•1 month ago

1 Reply

Community Does

Good Morning Has anyone got advice on this - Social worker is pushing for it. Don't feel it's necessary anyone else been confronted with it and why ?...

Good Morning Has anyone got advice on this - Social worker is pushing for it....

Cakes2695

•1 month ago

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Charitable assistance for ex Army Veteran's and their families

Hi everyone, I just wanted to alert everyone to a little known charitable assistance reserve for families of ex military service personnel. You are entitled...

Hi everyone, I just wanted to alert everyone to a little known charitable assist...

Spud-u-Like1982

•2 months ago

1 Reply

Potential ADD and Autism diagnosis - ongoing

Hi everyone,I'm a 41 year old man and I have a history of mental health conditions. I have diagnosed OCD, stress and anxiety. I am currently in the process of...

Hi everyone,I'm a 41 year old man and I have a history of mental health conditio...

Spud-u-Like1982

•2 months ago

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Help with moving in a bed sit my child is 13 with anxiety

At my wit's end my child has not been to school for two years she has bad anxiety and sensor problems she has no privacy I sleep on my sofa no one has helped...

At my wit's end my child has not been to school for two years she has bad anxiet...

Best31

•2 months ago

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adult with autism/ld moving on

Hello everyone. This is my first post and I hope to get some feedback from parents in my position. My son is 40 and has autism and learning disabilities. He...

Hello everyone. This is my first post and I hope to get some feedback from paren...

Madasaflake

•2 months ago

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financial assessments

hi I’m hoping I can get some help regarding social services financial assessments for direct payments. My son is autistic and has learning difficulties, he...

hi I’m hoping I can get some help regarding social services financial assessment...

Spudandtravis

•2 months ago

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Mirtazapine withdrawal

I've been having withdrawal from mirtazapine after being on it 20 years, 4week taper was too fast help

I've been having withdrawal from mirtazapine after being on it 20 years, 4week t...

Bubs67

•2 months ago

3 Replies

Learning difficulty or Learning disability?

Hi everyone, I just wanted some advice. I have asked my GP surgery about an LD review now my son has turned 14. They have said he isn’t entitled to one, as he...

Hi everyone, I just wanted some advice. I have asked my GP surgery about an LD ...

Dizzy_Dora

•2 months ago

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mhm03

Does anybody have info on supported living tenancy? Is it correct that no fixed term limit can be on the contract ? Normally tenancy stipulates)6 or 12 month...

Does anybody have info on supported living tenancy? Is it correct that no fixed ...

notmyfault2

•2 months ago

8 Replies

Caring for elderly sister after mum passes.

Hi, How have people planned to look after their mentally disabled siblings after their parents pass away? Did they organise a power of attorney? How does...

Hi, How have people planned to look after their mentally disabled siblings afte...

mrjeffsjones

•2 months ago

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Difficult disabled sibling activity / holiday reccomendations

Hi i have a brother with special needs who is in his 30s. He has similar interests to my small children who are all under 5. I would like to go on holiday with...

Hi i have a brother with special needs who is in his 30s. He has similar interes...

LmAxInE

•2 months ago

3 Replies

advice please

We are dual nationals British/Australians returning to Australia in May . We asked for help from Social Services as we have 18 yr old twin boys, with a rare...

We are dual nationals British/Australians returning to Australia in May . We ask...

Kittybac47

•2 months ago

4 Replies

Hello community

We are parents of three grown up children, our eldest daughter is 24 and has autism and mild learning difficulties . Looking to start the long road to safe...

We are parents of three grown up children, our eldest daughter is 24 and has aut...

Waxwing99

•2 months ago

9 Replies

Sound Advice for All

A little like the Post Office scandal, care providers tell us and make us feel like we are the only one with issues but I know there are hundreds of not...

A little like the Post Office scandal, care providers tell us and make us feel l...

veryfrustrated

•2 months ago

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Living accomodation in Dorset

Hi, We are fortunate to have secured a lovely residential property in Dorset which has capacitry for 2 or 3 disabled young adults to share. The property is not...

Hi, We are fortunate to have secured a lovely residential property in Dorset whi...

jollyfarmer

•2 months ago

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Radical idea for properly inclusive supported housing

I hope it's OK to post this here. We are a multi-neurodivergent family in south east London, eldest son 27 autistic with learning disability. I have pretty...

I hope it's OK to post this here. We are a multi-neurodivergent family in south ...

SaltandVinegar10

•2 months ago

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Accommodation

I am seeking help on the challenges faced finding secure accommodation for my son, who has a learning disability Just wondering whether anyone has used...

I am seeking help on the challenges faced finding secure accommodation for my so...

anonymous-28

•2 months ago

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All posts for March 2024

Shared accomodation in Weymouth

Interesting financial product

New Mencap website for Newhaven, Lewes & District

Funding

Personal Welfare Deputyship refusal

childcare before and after school plus some occasional days in the holidays

Hospital Experiences

Advice on Carers using facilities in my home

Making new friends

Partner with ald

ehcp being removed?

foster carer

Community Does

Charitable assistance for ex Army Veteran's and their families

Potential ADD and Autism diagnosis - ongoing

Help with moving in a bed sit my child is 13 with anxiety

adult with autism/ld moving on

financial assessments

Mirtazapine withdrawal

Learning difficulty or Learning disability?

mhm03

Caring for elderly sister after mum passes.

Difficult disabled sibling activity / holiday reccomendations

advice please

Hello community

Sound Advice for All

Living accomodation in Dorset

Radical idea for properly inclusive supported housing

Accommodation

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