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Funding for residential blind college for my son

My son is 19 and blind with other disabilities and social services have said they won't fund him going to a blind residential college what can I do to fight...

My son is 19 and blind with other disabilities and social services have said the...

fifi291

•9 hours ago

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Research study about Radiotherapy, people with a learning disability and cancer

Hello, I'm posting this on behalf of Charlotte Nutting who is conducting some research. Please contact her directly with any questions about her research....

Hello, I'm posting this on behalf of Charlotte Nutting who is conducting some r...

VictoriaCA_Mencap

•22 hours ago

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Could you help Mencap as a Policy Shaper?

Policy Shapers support Mencap by answering a monthly survey about things like benefits, health, and social care. They can also get involved in focus groups and...

Policy Shapers support Mencap by answering a monthly survey about things like be...

Maurice_Mencap

Partner•23 hours ago

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help with rent

I have a son who lives with me who as learning difficulties he is 30 years old I do get some house in benefit he gets pip and esa Could any one explain...

I have a son who lives with me who as learning difficulties he is 30 years old I...

Chedders123

•2 days ago

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Support for older sister living alone for first time - age 69

Hi - I would love to connect with others who are in a similar situation to me. My older Sister Anne has, what I would describe as, mild learning difficulties...

Hi - I would love to connect with others who are in a similar situation to me. M...

Numphed

•2 days ago

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advice needed

hi About a year ago my daughter started hating pants and socks and tights and certain clothing! She is now 5 and this is getting worse to the point I wake up...

hi About a year ago my daughter started hating pants and socks and tights and ...

Disney56

•8 days ago

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What are you doing for Learning Disability Week?

It's Learning Disability Week! 🥳 This year it's all about visibility - people with a learning disability want to be seen, heard and valued. This Learning...

It's Learning Disability Week! 🥳 This year it's all about visibility - people ...

Maurice_Mencap

Partner•9 days ago

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Learning

I'm trying to complete my education and training level 3 course but have been struggling quite a bit to put my coursework together I need help

I'm trying to complete my education and training level 3 course but have been st...

Martycorey

•9 days ago

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Do you have to be a severe case to be offered supported living?

I'm trying to get my backwards son into supported living possible in a shared house with other backward people his own age (mid 50s) but it seems he's not...

I'm trying to get my backwards son into supported living possible in a shared ho...

deborahcoxsuckle

•11 days ago

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Show Us You Care campaign

Hi all, You might have noticed that the General Election campaign is in full swing, but one thing that hasn't been discussed enough is social care. Mencap...

Hi all, You might have noticed that the General Election campaign is in full s...

Maurice_Mencap

Partner•12 days ago

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Advice

I have asked my GP for a learning disabilities assessment to keep getting help from a family support worker, but He said that He would chase my ASD assessment...

I have asked my GP for a learning disabilities assessment to keep getting help f...

Ranger24

•14 days ago

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Soops

I have 25 year old son with mild autism and LD who I thought may have been able to live on own , with support . But now feel he needs 24 hour supervision with...

I have 25 year old son with mild autism and LD who I thought may have been able...

Soopy

•14 days ago

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Police targeting those with a learning disability

I would be very interested to know if anyone has had any targeting from the police. Son in particular but also his wife are targeted by the police and this has...

I would be very interested to know if anyone has had any targeting from the poli...

JusticeforLD

•15 days ago

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Hi could anyone help about universal credit being taken to pay for residential education college?

my 21 daughter is in a residential college for 38 weeks of the year , and social care have just told me that she has to pay towards the cost , which will leave...

my 21 daughter is in a residential college for 38 weeks of the year , and social...

iqbalshiles

•15 days ago

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COP24 and 4 forms

Does anyone know how to fill in a cop24 and 4 forms please, or who can help me fill them out. It would be greatly appreciated.

Does anyone know how to fill in a cop24 and 4 forms please, or who can help me f...

White25

•16 days ago

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When a person has deputyship granted by court of protection. Is it hard to reverse?

I have a deputyship and social services look after my money. My LD community nurse thinks I lack capacity with my money so won't let me have another capacity...

I have a deputyship and social services look after my money. My LD community nur...

parasiticworm

•18 days ago

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Assisted Living

Hi everyone, I need advice on my son who is 31 years old and has Asperger syndrome. He has struggled all his life from the age of 4 years old. He never got a...

Hi everyone, I need advice on my son who is 31 years old and has Asperger syndro...

Imagine1

•22 days ago

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Supported living WHERE TO START !?

Hi , I am a Mum to a beautiful young lady(23) who happens to have learning disabilities. Looking to the future I really what her to gain independence and she...

Hi , I am a Mum to a beautiful young lady(23) who happens to have learning disab...

Ted8

•23 days ago

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All posts for June 2024

Funding for residential blind college for my son

Research study about Radiotherapy, people with a learning disability and cancer

Could you help Mencap as a Policy Shaper?

help with rent

Support for older sister living alone for first time - age 69

advice needed

What are you doing for Learning Disability Week?

Learning

Do you have to be a severe case to be offered supported living?

Show Us You Care campaign

Advice

Soops

Police targeting those with a learning disability

Hi could anyone help about universal credit being taken to pay for residential education college?

COP24 and 4 forms

When a person has deputyship granted by court of protection. Is it hard to reverse?

Assisted Living

Supported living WHERE TO START !?

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Latest poll

What's your link to learning disability?

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