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difference in intelligence between an IQ 69 and IQ 72 in two people.

one gets you specialist LD services and the other gets you nothing. Why is this?

one gets you specialist LD services and the other gets you nothing. Why is th...

parasiticworm

•4 months ago

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Supported living service charge

Can anyone advise what the service charge should be for a supported living house? This is to cover utility bills. I am trying to find alternative...

Can anyone advise what the service charge should be for a supported living house...

Buffy106

•4 months ago

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Relocation for Brother

Hello everyone, looking for advice. My 79 yo mum has recently moved from Plymouth to Weymouth to be with her extended family following the loss of my Dad last...

Hello everyone, looking for advice. My 79 yo mum has recently moved from Plymout...

Willow707

•4 months ago

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LD and autism

Good afternoon, my 24 year old daughter has a LD and Autism (only got communication disorder from autism assessment, even though obvious autism). She has had a...

Good afternoon, my 24 year old daughter has a LD and Autism (only got communicat...

Jenpe

•4 months ago

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care support

hello I provide support and help for parents wanting respite service and support to care for their children with learning disabilities or autism. Our email...

hello I provide support and help for parents wanting respite service and suppor...

Itschildrenlimited

•4 months ago

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hydrotherapy

hi Does anyone know of a hydrotherapy pool where I could take my daughter who has pmld. the south east of London or Kent. thank you.

hi Does anyone know of a hydrotherapy pool where I could take my daughter who h...

Mummypam

•4 months ago

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notmyfault2

Does anyone have any experience on being an appointee. As an Appointee for my daughter in dealing with energy company etc if my daughter does not have...

Does anyone have any experience on being an appointee. As an Appointee for my da...

notmyfault2

•4 months ago

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residential care complaints

my son is 21yrs old He is none verbal but can say yes and swipe his hand for no he has CP visually impaired peg fed in pads can’t walk or stand wheelchair...

my son is 21yrs old He is none verbal but can say yes and swipe his hand for no...

Pennypenny198

•4 months ago

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Worries for future

Hello all my fellow warriors I have two boys my oldest has learning disabilities ans adhd odd basically he's on the spectrum but he is 20 this year and is...

Hello all my fellow warriors I have two boys my oldest has learning disabilitie...

Mam2boys2

•5 months ago

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looking after my daughters benefit money n future

hi. My daughter is 58. I am her appointee for benefits. I am 80 years old. what is the best way to organise her benefits when I am no longer around. Can...

hi. My daughter is 58. I am her appointee for benefits. I am 80 years old. ...

Mummypam

•5 months ago

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CHC stopped

Hi My son is 21yrs old He’s went into residential whe he was 18yr old He was getting CHC until he was 17yrs old Then it was taken off him had a short...

Hi My son is 21yrs old He’s went into residential whe he was 18yr old He w...

Pennypenny198

•5 months ago

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Challenging brother's care package

Question for Belinda. My brother has autism, severe learning disability, is non verbal and lacks mental capacity. Nearly 5 years ago he was subject to a no...

Question for Belinda. My brother has autism, severe learning disability, is non...

Gallivanter25

•5 months ago

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question for belinda

have just found out my young person has complained of being assaulted by a staff member. He lacks capacity and I’m told he has been interviewed by other staff...

have just found out my young person has complained of being assaulted by a staff...

Chaseonthecase

•5 months ago

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Social Activities for a 16yr old Female

Hello. I have a 16-year-old cousin. Who has LD and is living in Bury I can't find any social clubs. In that area, for people with LD. Her family wants her to...

Hello. I have a 16-year-old cousin. Who has LD and is living in Bury I can't f...

Sealighter

•5 months ago

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My lovely cats 🐾🐾🐾

I like knitting and crocheting and people first and meeting people making friends and coffee mornings

I like knitting and crocheting and people first and meeting people making friend...

Smudge-Luna-Tinks

•5 months ago

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Social Worker

Mum had a stroke. She has been discharged and recouping at a friend's. Wants a social needs assessment when she leaves to go to her own home. Does she apply...

Mum had a stroke. She has been discharged and recouping at a friend's. Wants a s...

KariMencap

•5 months ago

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Dementia and Downs

Planning to move relative with Downs and dementia from supported living to residential care. What do I do/Who do I contact first?

Planning to move relative with Downs and dementia from supported living to resid...

Greatauntie

•5 months ago

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Moving from London with PLMD daughter

Hello, We're exploring areas with good support and services for our 17-year-old daughter, who has cerebral palsy, is visually impaired, and uses a wheelchair...

Hello, We're exploring areas with good support and services for our 17-year-old...

Dandy75

•5 months ago

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Residential Care

What is my son entitled to if he moves to residential care? Atm he has UC and PIP, both, which I manage for him. He is now in a special needs college daily and...

What is my son entitled to if he moves to residential care? Atm he has UC and PI...

CT76

•5 months ago

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Recommendation

Hello, We're exploring areas with strong support and services for our 17-year-old daughter, who has cerebral palsy, is visually impaired, and uses a...

Hello, We're exploring areas with strong support and services for our 17-year-o...

Dandy75

•5 months ago

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How does Universal credit work when you have a deputyship? Do they harass the disabled person to attend meetings at job centre

Disabled person is currently on ESA in the support group. They should change over to UC in the future. I have deputyship with their Finances. What would happen...

Disabled person is currently on ESA in the support group. They should change ove...

deborahcoxsuckle

•5 months ago

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All posts for November 2024

difference in intelligence between an IQ 69 and IQ 72 in two people.

Supported living service charge

Relocation for Brother

LD and autism

care support

hydrotherapy

notmyfault2

residential care complaints

Worries for future

looking after my daughters benefit money n future

CHC stopped

Challenging brother's care package

question for belinda

Social Activities for a 16yr old Female

My lovely cats 🐾🐾🐾

Social Worker

Dementia and Downs

Moving from London with PLMD daughter

Residential Care

Recommendation

How does Universal credit work when you have a deputyship? Do they harass the disabled person to attend meetings at job centre

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