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advice plz

hi Thank you for letting me join I am a auadhd adult caring for my 11 auadhd/pda child. Single parent family Camhs have just completed an assessment for him...

hi Thank you for letting me join I am a auadhd adult caring for my 11 auadhd/p...

Rainbowrobyn

•18 hours ago

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esa contribution based esa migration?

hi. not sure if this is the right place to ask but I couldn't find any where else. I have been on benefits for 22 years because of heart problems and anxiety...

hi. not sure if this is the right place to ask but I couldn't find any where els...

Spedyrecovry50

•1 day ago

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Being moved onto Universal Credit

Some old benefits, like income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) are ending. People on those benefits will need to move to Universal Credit to...

Some old benefits, like income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) ar...

Maurice_Mencap

Partner•3 days ago

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Service managers Role

Hello All Has anyone got any advice regarding the role of a Service manager. My daughters situation is Single occupancy with 247 care. The company provided...

Hello All Has anyone got any advice regarding the role of a Service manager. M...

Cakes2695

•7 days ago

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Advice on diagnosis

Hi. My son has a diagnosis of Adhd, Asd & global development delay. His paediatrician has told me that now my son is a teenager the global development delay...

Hi. My son has a diagnosis of Adhd, Asd & global development delay. His paediat...

eastwood88

•7 days ago

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How to organise for the future

Hi all. New here.My son is 8 has LD, Autism, ADHD, non verbal and non communicative, and attends a specialist school. I'm a single parent. I'm currently...

Hi all. New here.My son is 8 has LD, Autism, ADHD, non verbal and non communicat...

Millie2605

•7 days ago

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feeding the birds

my son lives in supported living accommodation, one of 10 ground floor flats. During his 20 years there he has always fed the birds that come into the garden...

my son lives in supported living accommodation, one of 10 ground floor flats. Du...

redsails

•13 days ago

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feeding the birds

my son lives in supported living accommodation, one of 10 ground floor flats. During his 20 years there he has always fed the birds that come into the garden...

my son lives in supported living accommodation, one of 10 ground floor flats. Du...

redsails

•13 days ago

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oppositional defiance disorder

hi just wondering if anyone has any experience of ODD in a young person with learning disabilities thanks in advance 😊

hi just wondering if anyone has any experience of ODD in a young person with lea...

Library-girl

•16 days ago

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Residential term time college for my autistic sons

I have 2 severely autistic sons that are going into residential term time college for 38 weeks. They will be living home for 14 weeks during the holidays....

I have 2 severely autistic sons that are going into residential term time colleg...

Mayodot

•17 days ago

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friends

i have an autistic son 24 who desperately needs a friend i just don't know how to make it happen any ideas thanks

i have an autistic son 24 who desperately needs a friend i just don't know ho...

Stelmick

•19 days ago

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Trying to buy an armchair that withstands continence leaks

My 26 year old son is doubly incontinent and lives in residential care. His pads often leak which soaks into his chair in his room. I'm trying to buy a chair...

My 26 year old son is doubly incontinent and lives in residential care. His pads...

TeresaTT

•23 days ago

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Trust Fund via a Solicitor

I was told the best way to leave your property to a disabled son or daughter, was to set up a trust fund via a solicitor, so when we are no longer around the...

I was told the best way to leave your property to a disabled son or daughter, wa...

White25

•24 days ago

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Exempt Housing Benefit Status query

I have been told if a housing association that is not on a list of seven approved providers on our local council list then my son is not entitled to exempt...

I have been told if a housing association that is not on a list of seven approve...

veryfrustrated

•24 days ago

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Discretionary trusts and old age

My husband and I are both in our mid 70s. We set up a discretionary trust about 15 years ago to provide funds for our disabled son when we die. We also used...

My husband and I are both in our mid 70s. We set up a discretionary trust about...

Penny235

•24 days ago

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Mencap NI

I will join me in to for my work na help out young kids and young adult Now le me know get this email too you

I will join me in to for my work na help out young kids and young adult Now le m...

danmckee19

•24 days ago

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Discrestionary trust

hello, we are executors & trustees of a Discrestionary trust that came into force in 2021. we have not been able to invest in any banks, the solicitors...

hello, we are executors & trustees of a Discrestionary trust that came into forc...

Shearing

•24 days ago

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discretionary trust

If a house is purchased through a discretionary trust and your disabled son is allowed to live there rent free and he is one of multiple beneficiaries of the...

If a house is purchased through a discretionary trust and your disabled son is a...

Hidden

•26 days ago

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All posts for September 2024

advice plz

esa contribution based esa migration?

Being moved onto Universal Credit

Service managers Role

Advice on diagnosis

How to organise for the future

feeding the birds

feeding the birds

oppositional defiance disorder

Residential term time college for my autistic sons

friends

Trying to buy an armchair that withstands continence leaks

Trust Fund via a Solicitor

Exempt Housing Benefit Status query

Discretionary trusts and old age

Mencap NI

Discrestionary trust

discretionary trust

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