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Pay on sick how many weeks I have cancer

Hi I have developed cancer

Tinkabell22

•23 days ago

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Wages on sick while getting treatment for cancer

Hi asking how long do I get full pay while getting treatment for cancer

Tinkabell22

•23 days ago

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Where can I find Resources to Support for Adults with Down Syndrome?

I am looking for support networks to help me make friends and I can't find anything online. Can anyone help me?

I am looking for support networks to help me make friends and I can't find anyth...

KatieMatthews89

•23 days ago

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living in his own home

my son is 27 autistic with severe learning disabilities he still loves at home with us does anyone know can he live in his house with carers although it would...

my son is 27 autistic with severe learning disabilities he still loves at home w...

Chinesemanpal20

•23 days ago

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Post 18 funding

Hello lovely people,Can you please tell me if a young adult joind residential college term time and is home in college holidays, would they get any respite,...

Hello lovely people,Can you please tell me if a young adult joind residential co...

Abeez-Mum

•24 days ago

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notmyfault2

my daughter has moved into supported living after 28 years in residential, Challenging behaviour and very little communication skills so does not know how to...

my daughter has moved into supported living after 28 years in residential, Chal...

notmyfault2

•25 days ago

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Adult Social Care

Hi Just wondering... Has anyone got any experience of ASC funding for care support where the adult has their own accomodation. Thanks all

Hi Just wondering... Has anyone got any experience of ASC funding for care suppo...

jollyfarmer

•25 days ago

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too high functioning for learning disbility services

my mental ill son has been denied LD input because he has qualifications from collage, they won’t even do a IQ test, what needs does a person need to get KD...

my mental ill son has been denied LD input because he has qualifications from c...

deborahcoxsuckle

•26 days ago

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Integrated National Transport Strategy: a call for ideas - GOV.UK

Please support. Please find below the web link immediately below:- Integrated National Transport Strategy: a call for ideas - GOV.UK...

Please support. Please find below the web link immediately below:- Integrated N...

AshleyPearce50

•27 days ago

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Duty of Council

My son lives in a care home in Surrey we live in London. Does the council have duty to provide transport for him to come home to see us?

My son lives in a care home in Surrey we live in London. Does the council have d...

Redcox

•28 days ago

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Child Protection,Health records and Adoption

Background….. My daughters adoption( 18 October 1999)was procedurally unlawful, with outstanding medical genetic investigations unbeknown to us. She has a...

Background….. My daughters adoption( 18 October 1999)was procedurally unlawfu...

Davezmith

•28 days ago

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CHC or direct payments

Hi, could you please advise whether CHC professionals have a role in decision-making for a 19-year-old with PMLD? Do they have any involvement in resolving...

Hi, could you please advise whether CHC professionals have a role in decision-ma...

Dandy75

•30 days ago

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Psychosis/Schizophrenia and Downs Syndrome

Hi all, i was wondering if someone could help me. I am a mental health nurse and I work in the community and today I have met a gentleman with down syndrome....

Hi all, i was wondering if someone could help me. I am a mental health nurse and...

NET123

•1 month ago

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Funding Received for SEN College

Has anyone received funding for their young adult to attend further education & how and what the funding covered? My daughter had to go to a college outside...

Has anyone received funding for their young adult to attend further education & ...

LadyPenelopy

•1 month ago

1 Reply

Carers budget

Hi does anyone receive a carers budget & if so what can they spend it on? I’ve requested funds so I can use a laundry collect & drop off service. Would it be...

Hi does anyone receive a carers budget & if so what can they spend it on? I’ve r...

greenapple123_

•1 month ago

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Good News

Our 27 year old with profound learning disablilty, autism and non verbal was awarded 50 hrs care a week until a place becomes available at the local Day...

Our 27 year old with profound learning disablilty, autism and non verbal was awa...

Ordinarymum2

•1 month ago

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At last

Hi well we got there finally it's taken a lot of mess ups but my son has been accepted for supported living and we are now looking at places we just missed...

Hi well we got there finally it's taken a lot of mess ups but my son has been ac...

lolly64

•1 month ago

1 Reply

Adult safeguarding and court of protection

Adult safeguarding have got involved due to concerns of risk my son poses to himself and myself and husband whilst at crisis.A safeguarding meeting was held...

Adult safeguarding have got involved due to concerns of risk my son poses to him...

CT76

•1 month ago

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Complete overhaul of supportive housing needed! Please read about Satsuma Neighbour!

Hi, I've just replied on a thread from a few days ago about supported housing etc but thought I'd make a new post about it. My son is nearly 28, autistic and...

Hi, I've just replied on a thread from a few days ago about supported housing et...

SaltandVinegar10

•1 month ago

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Moving from ESA to UC sometime this year

DWP plan to switch me from ESA to UC sometime this year, but I'm anxious about the move and the potential challenges. 16-hour workdays are not feasible due to...

DWP plan to switch me from ESA to UC sometime this year, but I'm anxious about ...

Arcticwolf

•1 month ago

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I'm not good with the correct terminology.

I'm sorry if I offended people.

deborahcoxsuckle

•1 month ago

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Son going into Supported Living

My son with profound learning disabilities is going into supported living and I’m all confused about benefits? Will he get: PIP - mobility and care...

My son with profound learning disabilities is going into supported living and I...

Melluknat

•1 month ago

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Moving from ESA to UC

My son (42) has received notification that he must move from ESA to UC. I am nervous about the move as I'm concerned that I will make a mistake on the form...

My son (42) has received notification that he must move from ESA to UC. I am ner...

anonymous-28

•1 month ago

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14 Year old - What do I need to put in place as she gets older.

Hi, firstly thank you for reading. This is my first time posting and I was just wondering if anyone could please provide some advice. My daughter is a very...

Hi, firstly thank you for reading. This is my first time posting and I was just ...

Greentea1

•1 month ago

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Mencap - parents must plan for the future

https://youtu.be/WxBHvx2tbwg?si=fi0c9LwxAabU8ZYd I realise this was on ITV a month ago, but wondered how others felt about it? Involving Jon Sparkes new Chief...

https://youtu.be/WxBHvx2tbwg?si=fi0c9LwxAabU8ZYd I realise this was on ITV a mon...

Bluey203

•1 month ago

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bed and board

Good evening, Since my mam passed away my disabled brother has moved in with us. I don’t really want to think about him paying for living with us but we’re...

Good evening, Since my mam passed away my disabled brother has moved in with us...

MUDOG

•1 month ago

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advice please

my 58 yrold daughter has pmld. She lives in supported living on her own with funding from CHC for 2 carers 24/7. I heard on the grape vine that 2 carers had...

my 58 yrold daughter has pmld. She lives in supported living on her own with fu...

Mummypam

•1 month ago

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Advice on my autistic daughter

I hope you're well. I’m reaching out to you for some advice, as I’m feeling unsure where else to turn. My daughter is 9 years old and undiagnosed autistic,...

I hope you're well. I’m reaching out to you for some advice, as I’m feeling unsu...

Trayxc

•1 month ago

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Urgent incident

I have a learning disability and stood at the window in my supposed to be supported living flat that I do with my disability. Unfortunately it's a mental...

I have a learning disability and stood at the window in my supposed to be suppor...

natalievbailey

•1 month ago

1 Reply

Supported living extra charge

Resides in supported living for 4 residents. Family member contributes £60 pw towards joint food/cleaning mtls. All utilities are paid separately. Recently...

Resides in supported living for 4 residents. Family member contributes £60 pw to...

Greatauntie

•2 months ago

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All posts for January 2025

Pay on sick how many weeks I have cancer

Wages on sick while getting treatment for cancer

Where can I find Resources to Support for Adults with Down Syndrome?

living in his own home

Post 18 funding

notmyfault2

Adult Social Care

too high functioning for learning disbility services

Integrated National Transport Strategy: a call for ideas - GOV.UK

Duty of Council

Child Protection,Health records and Adoption

CHC or direct payments

Psychosis/Schizophrenia and Downs Syndrome

Funding Received for SEN College

Carers budget

Good News

At last

Adult safeguarding and court of protection

Complete overhaul of supportive housing needed! Please read about Satsuma Neighbour!

Moving from ESA to UC sometime this year

I'm not good with the correct terminology.

Son going into Supported Living

Moving from ESA to UC

14 Year old - What do I need to put in place as she gets older.

Mencap - parents must plan for the future

bed and board

advice please

Advice on my autistic daughter

Urgent incident

Supported living extra charge

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