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Frustrated

I'm not really sure who to talk to that might understand so I'm just going to free fall here. I met a man online that seemed lovely, he was a carer and we...

I'm not really sure who to talk to that might understand so I'm just going to fr...

•9 months ago

Advice required -suspected Neglect

Good afternoon, I am the oarent of a 29 years old male who has autism and OCD and leaves on his own with no support. He’s 3 hours drive from us. I am...

Good afternoon, I am the oarent of a 29 years old male who has autism and OCD ...

•1 year ago

Invitation to join online research on Microsoft Teams

Do you have 30 minutes for a video call on the 17th and 18th of November? We would like to interview you on how healthcare organisations communicate...

Do you have 30 minutes for a video call on the 17th and 18th of November? We...

SustainabilityJohn

•2 years ago

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Healthcare research opportunity

As part of our work to make healthcare information inclusive and accessible, we are undergoing research on "How the healthcare organisations communicate...

As part of our work to make healthcare information inclusive and accessible, we ...

SustainabilityJohn

•2 years ago

Why are people rude to those with learning disabilities?

As when I’m out and about I find people to be staring, laughing at me or just ignoring me and not taking me serious. Has anyone else seen / heard about......

As when I’m out and about I find people to be staring, laughing at me or just ig...

•2 years ago

Can someone help me?

Hi everyone. I think I might have learning disability , autism spectrum. Or autistic. Or are they the same, people bully me and take advantage of that and say...

Hi everyone. I think I might have learning disability , autism spectrum. Or auti...

•3 years ago

My mental health problems

I’m 21 years old and my mental health is low and depressed and anxiety. I feel like I want to die in my mind. I’m lonely. I feel like I am failure .

I’m 21 years old and my mental health is low and depressed and anxiety. I feel ...

•3 years ago

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•3 years ago

Need some help age 36 looking women

Be alone in my life can do about trying someone

Be alone in my life can do about trying someone

•3 years ago

COVID-19 vaccine

Hi everyone I am back again I have a daughter she got a learning disability and severe autism non-verbal she’s over 20 year old but she refuse COVID-19 vaccine...

Hi everyone I am back again I have a daughter she got a learning disability and ...

•4 years ago

New short films for women with a learning disability about going for a cervical smear

Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust have some accessible films for women with a learning disability: > This film is about going to your cervical screening...

Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust have some accessible films for women with a learning...

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Partner•4 years ago

Emotional Wellbeing in Parents of Disabled Children

Hello, my name is Jo and I'm a parent carer and Counselling Psychologist. I have a new book published this week called 'Day by Day: Emotional Wellbeing in...

Hello, my name is Jo and I'm a parent carer and Counselling Psychologist. I hav...

Expert•4 years ago

Happy Star Wars Day!

Are you a big fan? Or have you never seen any of the Star Wars movies? It would be lovely to hear your thoughs. Victoria from our friends at Stay Up Late is...

Are you a big fan? Or have you never seen any of the Star Wars movies? It would...

•4 years ago

Have a great Easter

The online community team would like to wish you all a very happy Easter. For many of us Easter will look a bit different this year (again). Please let...

The online community team would like to wish you all a very happy Easter. For m...

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Partner•4 years ago

Vaccine encouragement!

Hi all Its Amy from Mencap I am posting about my 1st vaccine jab I was notified by text from my GP surgery in London and given a link to book a appointment...

Hi all Its Amy from Mencap I am posting about my 1st vaccine jab I was notified ...

•4 years ago

Join Mencap's free, live fitness classes!

It can be hard to get out to exercise when the weather is cold and wet. Why not join Mencap Sport and keep fit with their live, online fitness classes?...

It can be hard to get out to exercise when the weather is cold and wet. Why not ...

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Partner•4 years ago

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Advice needed

I am 29 and have learning disabilities, I am living at home. My family have been caring, but keep punishing me for 10years ago, what do I do?

I am 29 and have learning disabilities, I am living at home. My family have been...

•4 years ago

5 mental wellbeing tips for parents

We though you might be interested this blog by Joanne who is the Family Support Programme Manager at the Mencap Centre in Belfast. She offers 5 mental...

We though you might be interested this blog by Joanne who is the Family Support ...

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Partner•4 years ago

Anyone need pictorial/easy read help?

Hi everyone, I have been busy away doing a lot of work with my art studio and a good friend/fellow artist from there,with staff help we are helping a arts org...

Hi everyone, I have been busy away doing a lot of work with my art studio and a ...

•4 years ago

Hello - I am Jo

I thought I would be brave and post a hello post. I am not new to the community, but I never really did this when I started. I have an adult brother (47) with...

I thought I would be brave and post a hello post. I am not new to the community...

•4 years ago

Local COVID alert levels - easy read documents

As you probably already know, local COVID alert levels have been introduced in England to stop coronavirus spreading quickly, especially in places where there...

As you probably already know, local COVID alert levels have been introduced in E...

•4 years ago

Mind are looking for help creating accessible information

Mind (the mental health charity) are looking for information reviewers to give feed back on their information, to help them better understand what different...

Mind (the mental health charity) are looking for information reviewers to give f...

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Partner•4 years ago

help and advice for diagnosis of autism/aspergers

hello all......i feel and have always felt that something isnt quite right with me and have been diagnosed with personality disorder after first being i think...

hello all......i feel and have always felt that something isnt quite right with ...

•4 years ago

Flu jabs

I wondered if you have had trouble getting a flu jab? We have heard stories of shortages and confusion at GP surgeries. Thanks Sarah

I wondered if you have had trouble getting a flu jab? We have heard stories of ...

•4 years ago

Having a test for coronavirus?

Here is a new wordless story to support people with a learning disability or autism to understand what testing involves, ask questions and make informed...

Here is a new wordless story to support people with a learning disability or aut...

•5 years ago

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Myself

Hello I'm new on this community I would like to be welcome happily thank you . I'm 23 years old.

Hello I'm new on this community I would like to be welcome happily thank you . I...

•5 years ago

Let us know how the pandemic has affected you

We would like to know more about your experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic, including any changes there have been to the social care support you receive...

We would like to know more about your experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic, ...

•5 years ago

I would like to know if it is normal to find audio to be a distraction?

I feel like being in a loud environment feels over stimulating and i need something to keep me focused on tasks. The thing is i feel i looks like i am not...

I feel like being in a loud environment feels over stimulating and i need someth...

•5 years ago

Why don't they use antibodies from cured Corona patients to make a vaccine?

Dear Anyone. I take it those who recover from Corona - most victims! - have developed antibodies against the disease, hence the recovery. So why not get...

Dear Anyone. I take it those who recover from Corona - most victims! - have dev...

•5 years ago

Worrying times

Hi. I'm sure we're all finding it very surreal at the moment. I wondered what tips people had for coping with being stuck at home all the time. I am trying to...

Hi. I'm sure we're all finding it very surreal at the moment. I wondered what ti...

•5 years ago

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