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My son has been badly let down by Adult services

Hi, I have posted months ago saying that my30 year old son mental health was not great. He has OCD and ASD. He has to come and live with us as he was living...

Hi, I have posted months ago saying that my30 year old son mental health was no...

Barbado

•2 days ago

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My IBS causes bowel IC and I wear pads.

I'm scared my staff will slag me of behind my back. How do staff nearly deal with IC?

I'm scared my staff will slag me of behind my back. How do staff nearly deal wit...

parasiticworm

•4 days ago

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Autism and illness

Hi everyone, this posting may seem a little strange to many of you but I feel the need to ask anyway.A few days prior to my daughter getting a cold (she has...

Hi everyone, this posting may seem a little strange to many of you but I feel th...

Purple0097

•4 days ago

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HenRed1235

•7 days ago

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travel

hi sir/madam I wish to find out if you provide help for disabled persons willing to travel to the UK, please thanks

hi sir/madam I wish to find out if you provide help for disabled persons willin...

ndam1

•7 days ago

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Disability Freedom Pass

My daughter's disability Freedom Pass recently expired and when I re applied for a new one the local authority had not recognition of her on the disability...

My daughter's disability Freedom Pass recently expired and when I re applied for...

Bfranklinuk

•8 days ago

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I'm a person with an LD. I worry about myself not getting disability benefits?

The government want to make it harder for disabled people to get benefits. I live in supported living with a big care package plus I go to a NHS day centre for...

The government want to make it harder for disabled people to get benefits. I liv...

parasiticworm

•12 days ago

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Help!!

Hi all, I am mum to a 32 year lad with learning disabilities. He had a brain tumour as a child which was cancerous, he beat it but it has left him with some...

Hi all, I am mum to a 32 year lad with learning disabilities. He had a brain tum...

BunnyBlue69

•14 days ago

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Bangor-Bethesda Area

I am totally fed up with the lack of services within Bangor/Bethesda area of Gwynedd for people with LD/PLD , looking to chat with similar minded people with...

I am totally fed up with the lack of services within Bangor/Bethesda area of Gwy...

Hirael

•14 days ago

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Onling Gaming Safe Space

I work for Family care Trust, a charity that provides work-based learning for autistic adults as well as those with learning disabilities and/or various mental...

I work for Family care Trust, a charity that provides work-based learning for au...

FCTOutreach

•14 days ago

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supported living South Derbyshire

hi it’s my first time here I wonder if anyone can help My son has autism and a severe intellectual disability He is 18. I am starting the process for...

hi it’s my first time here I wonder if anyone can help My son has autism and...

Sunny1486

•16 days ago

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should peeps with LD be able to go on holiday abroad? With or without their staff?

What makes you think they should be able to travel?

parasiticworm

•24 days ago

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mhm03

does anyone know why an advocate should be appointed by the local authority as we are deputies for Health and Welfare please

does anyone know why an advocate should be appointed by the local authority as w...

notmyfault2

•26 days ago

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References for Personal Assistants

Hi, we have been approved Personal Assistant hours per week. We intend to employ a family member (doesn’t live with us) This person has relocated to where we...

Hi, we have been approved Personal Assistant hours per week. We intend to employ...

Unicorngirl01

•27 days ago

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Attend a free Activism workshop with Mencap

Are you looking to understand more about activism and community organising? Would you like to create positive change for people with a learning disability in...

Are you looking to understand more about activism and community organising? Woul...

VictoriaCA_Mencap

•28 days ago

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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

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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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My son has been badly let down by Adult services

My IBS causes bowel IC and I wear pads.

Autism and illness

new friend

travel

Disability Freedom Pass

I'm a person with an LD. I worry about myself not getting disability benefits?

Help!!

Bangor-Bethesda Area

Onling Gaming Safe Space

supported living South Derbyshire

should peeps with LD be able to go on holiday abroad? With or without their staff?

mhm03

References for Personal Assistants

Attend a free Activism workshop with Mencap

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

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Latest poll

What's your link to learning disability?

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