Posts - Mencap | HealthUnlocked

Mencap

8,310 members • 2,251 posts

All posts for June 2019

Finances and Mental Capacity Act

My severely mentally handicapped sister aged 62 has been in permanent care since the age of three. Since the early 1990's when the mental hospital where she...

My severely mentally handicapped sister aged 62 has been in permanent care since...

Skimbotug

•5 years ago

6 Replies

LETS GIVE IT A TRY

I'm new to this. I find IT a little intimidating. However, nothing ventured...... My 60 year old beautiful daughter has a congenital SLD, challenging...

I'm new to this. I find IT a little intimidating. However, nothing ventured........

forgetmeknot

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Heatwave

It's so hot here. Any good ideas about staying cool? My son likes to wear the same tracksuit bottoms all year round, including today. No shorts in sight....

It's so hot here. Any good ideas about staying cool? My son likes to wear the s...

Freddy44

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Want to take advantage of all our features? Just log in!

Ask an expert about looking after yourself

A quick reminder that this starts next Monday (1 July). Our expert, Jo, will be around all week to answer questions and share ideas about looking after...

A quick reminder that this starts next Monday (1 July). Our expert, Jo, will be...

Sarah_Mencap

•5 years ago

Be the first to reply

Andrea and I

Hello everybody I am an elderly lady ( accually very old ) with a 43 downs daughter Andrea loves to socialize and I'm lucky to have day support for her cos I...

Hello everybody I am an elderly lady ( accually very old ) with a 43 downs daugh...

Lovesinging

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Looking for friends

Hi,I live in West Yorkshire ,do not feel lonely but I would like to have contact with local.Im suffering from a muscle illness,I’m 44 years old ,male looking...

Hi,I live in West Yorkshire ,do not feel lonely but I would like to have contact...

Hidden

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Global development delay

Well hi everyone. This is a hard post for me as at this moment in time I don’t know which way to turn. So they say global development delay but to me it dosent...

Well hi everyone. This is a hard post for me as at this moment in time I don’t k...

Pug264

•5 years ago

5 Replies

about me

hi all my names Tara I’m 26. aged 24 I suffered a massive stroke leading to having half my skull removed. I’ve learnt to eat and drink &walk again. progress...

hi all my names Tara I’m 26. aged 24 I suffered a massive stroke leading to hav...

Tplayle92

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Katie

I am Katie I am 40 I have learning disability and c,p

Katiemarsh13

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Katie

Hey I am Katie I am 40 I have c.p and learning disability like too make freinds

Katiemarsh13

•5 years ago

2 Replies

'Specific Language Disorder'...How common is this? Where can I find more information?

Hi all. My 3.5 year old, previously suspected ASD and general learning disability, was seen again by the Paediatrician. It's been 6 months since our last...

Hi all. My 3.5 year old, previously suspected ASD and general learning disabilit...

WorkingCarerParent

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Autism

Hello, my name is Claudia and i am a new member to this group. I have a 7 year old autistic daughter who has recently started spitting at herself and others...

Hello, my name is Claudia and i am a new member to this group. I have a 7 year o...

Claudia84

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Hi all. I have Hydrocephalus due too Meningitis since 1971.

advise on memory recall techniques as I have Hydrocephalus which is a form of brain damage. I have recently had Psychology tests which the tests are too be re...

advise on memory recall techniques as I have Hydrocephalus which is a form of br...

American1

•5 years ago

Be the first to reply

New to the area and need help

Hello all, My names Rob I’ve recently moved to the Bournemouth area a few months ago, I’m looking to get back into paid work but in typical Job Centre fashion...

Hello all, My names Rob I’ve recently moved to the Bournemouth area a few months...

RobertPicken87

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Support for 27yr old niece

Hello. I am posting on behalf of my 27y niece who has mild autism, OCD, clinical paranoia, very low self esteem and often swings between anger and depression....

Hello. I am posting on behalf of my 27y niece who has mild autism, OCD, clinica...

Adele6370

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Bank Accounts

I am appointee for my 20yr old son and his DWP benefits are paid into a bank account just in my name NOT an appointee bank account. I was wondering if its ok...

I am appointee for my 20yr old son and his DWP benefits are paid into a bank acc...

Support20

•5 years ago

4 Replies

I need help

I need help and for someone to listen to my problems. I suffer with severe depression and stress and have learning difficulties.

I need help and for someone to listen to my problems. I suffer with severe depre...

Ashleyhasproblems

•5 years ago

6 Replies

1q21 micro duplication

Does anyone know anything about this genetic disorder I need help my boy is 3 and just diagnosed with 1q21 he also has hydrocephalus I worry so much and just...

Does anyone know anything about this genetic disorder I need help my boy is 3 an...

Dln79

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Fragile X

My daughter was told my her doctor today that she is in the grey area for fragile X. Does that mean her offspring could possibly have it?

My daughter was told my her doctor today that she is in the grey area for fragil...

Sevenpurple

•5 years ago

3 Replies

In a dilemma

Im in need of some help. I have an 18 year old lad, who also is an adopted child too. It has got to a point at home now where its unbearable having him here....

Im in need of some help. I have an 18 year old lad, who also is an adopted child...

Hartley7

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Power of attorney or deputy?

Hi, I’m a parent of a 19 yr old d with severe learning disabilities and some physical disabilities. Recently she was issued a fine for claiming a free...

Hi, I’m a parent of a 19 yr old d with severe learning disabilities and some phy...

Tiinaa

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Don't forget to say hello

We'd love it if you said hello. It would be great to know why you are here, or about anything that is on your mind at the moment. Go on - don't be shy :)

We'd love it if you said hello. It would be great to know why you are here, or a...

Sarah_Mencap

•5 years ago

Be the first to reply

Free Festival

Hi I just wanted to get the word out about this fabulous fully Accessible festival for all,

Hi I just wanted to get the word out about this fabulous fully Accessible festiv...

Abigail87

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Education Health and Care plans

If you think your child or young person up to age 25 needs extra help at school/in further education, or to go to a special school/college, ask your local...

If you think your child or young person up to age 25 needs extra help at school...

chopinfan

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Learning disability and then some!

I have a learning disability and a condition with my thyroid, called hypothyroidism. Having a learning disability can be hard, but having a thyroid...

I have a learning disability and a condition with my thyroid, called hypothyroid...

Sally426

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Respite for parents and carers of disabled children

Local authorities have a legal duty to ‘have regard’ to the needs of the parents/carers of disabled children in their area. Following from this they also have...

Local authorities have a legal duty to ‘have regard’ to the needs of the parent...

chopinfan

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Getting care funded by the NHS

Yesterday I posted on getting social care. But if a person has health problems, they may qualify for their care to be funded by the NHS. This is known as...

Yesterday I posted on getting social care. But if a person has health problems,...

chopinfan

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Offering support

I currently work with people who have Learning disabilities & Autism and have done for 12yrs,if I can offer any support I will do

I currently work with people who have Learning disabilities & Autism and have do...

kagz

•5 years ago

19 Replies

Getting help with Social Care

The start point for getting social care for an adult is to request a care needs assessment (...

The start point for getting social care for an adult is to request a care needs ...

chopinfan

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Top Tips for getting help

Hi, I'm a Mum to James, 19. He has cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, learning disabilities and challenging behaviour. I used to be a lawyer and wanted to share...

Hi, I'm a Mum to James, 19. He has cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, learning di...

chopinfan

•5 years ago

19 Replies

Search posts

Pinned Posts

See all

Mencap’s online community guidelines

Supported Living out of Area

Latest poll

See all polls

What's your link to learning disability?

Vote

Topics

All posts(204)

How are you feeling?(70)

Money and benefits(46)

Siblings(29)

Working and housing(25)

Young children(25)

See all topics

Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.

Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.

Posts - Mencap | HealthUnlocked

Mencap

All posts for June 2019

Finances and Mental Capacity Act

LETS GIVE IT A TRY

Heatwave

Ask an expert about looking after yourself

Andrea and I

Looking for friends

Global development delay

about me

Katie

Katie

'Specific Language Disorder'...How common is this? Where can I find more information?

Autism

Hi all. I have Hydrocephalus due too Meningitis since 1971.

New to the area and need help

Support for 27yr old niece

Bank Accounts

I need help

1q21 micro duplication

Fragile X

In a dilemma

Power of attorney or deputy?

Don't forget to say hello

Free Festival

Education Health and Care plans

Learning disability and then some!

Respite for parents and carers of disabled children

Getting care funded by the NHS

Offering support

Getting help with Social Care

Top Tips for getting help

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

What's your link to learning disability?

Topics

Archive