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Open consultation Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Act 2018 statutory guidance

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/mental-health-units-use-of-force-act-2018-statutory-guidance

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Head_cook

•3 years ago

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Covid vaccine

Can my 16 year old son with autism a d learning disabilities get the covid vaccine ?

Can my 16 year old son with autism a d learning disabilities get the covid vacci...

Dappy123

•3 years ago

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My son needs help with support and, accommodation

My son is 17 with GDD, Dyspraxia, he has behaviour issues too. He has a sister of 14, both on CPP, social services have issues with safeguarding, so my girl...

My son is 17 with GDD, Dyspraxia, he has behaviour issues too. He has a sister ...

naz_7171

•3 years ago

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Very frustrating

I'm really struggling I'm Trying to get my adult son relocated to essex, housing won't help unless social services are involved, social services won't help...

I'm really struggling I'm Trying to get my adult son relocated to essex, housing...

Penywaun1

•3 years ago

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ADULT LD DAY CENTRES

Hi, my sons daycentre hasn't been open since March 2020 , he has had no support from them except zoom call witch he won't join in, he has very little...

Hi, my sons daycentre hasn't been open since March 2020 , he has had no suppor...

Tracidu

•3 years ago

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Possible learning disability (adult)

Possible learning disabilities but not been tested as am an adult. Is there anywhere I can go for this in UK. am not in college so can't get tested there

Possible learning disabilities but not been tested as am an adult. Is there anyw...

LJH21

•3 years ago

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Power of Attorney question

I am working with someone (Hannah) who has a sister with learning disabilities (Lucy). A third sister has Power of Attorney over the sister with learning...

I am working with someone (Hannah) who has a sister with learning disabilities (...

mclarke2

•3 years ago

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School Support for Parents and their Children with Learning Disabilities

This study is being conducted to gain a better understanding of the support that parents are given to help them to understand their children's learning...

This study is being conducted to gain a better understanding of the support that...

kaitfitz

Researcher•3 years ago

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Autistic son

Hi, I'm really struggling with my son age 31, he's wanting to move away from the area we live in, im terrified he wont cope, as all his family and friends are...

Hi, I'm really struggling with my son age 31, he's wanting to move away from the...

Poetryinmotion

•3 years ago

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Big changes in the covid rules in England

Today marks a big change in the covid rules in England - some people are going so far as to call it freedom day. But we know that you might feel uncomfortable...

Today marks a big change in the covid rules in England - some people are going s...

Mencap_online_comms

Partner•3 years ago

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We hope to travel to Lanzarotte on Aug 14th, our son who is 14. He has Fragile X .

Can he travel? What paper work do we need?

Sallycroft

•3 years ago

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Hi joined. Can't find support anywhere

I'm 48 have Autism, also health anxiety (really bad) Corona phobia! Anxiety and PTSD. I have no supportive family or friends I live alone in my own house. I'm...

I'm 48 have Autism, also health anxiety (really bad) Corona phobia! Anxiety and...

Lucyandlittledogs

•3 years ago

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Im new and need advice

Im new here and wonder if anyone else has gone through the same thing as me - my brother has learning disabilities and our mum has gone into a home...

Im new here and wonder if anyone else has gone through the same thing as me - my...

gillpowell

•3 years ago

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About me

My name is Tracey and I'm 54 years old. I have 3 grown up children and 4 Grandchildren. I've worked in Social Care for over 23 years covering adults and...

My name is Tracey and I'm 54 years old. I have 3 grown up children and 4 Grandch...

TraceyJCook

•3 years ago

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Cameras

Supported living has lots of positives and some negatives. Are there any family members who have installed surveillance cameras, how did they go about it. I...

Supported living has lots of positives and some negatives. Are there any family...

Ronca

•3 years ago

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Supported Internship

How do working parents cope with getting their SEN teens to a supported internship when they have never travelled independently before. My daughter has now...

How do working parents cope with getting their SEN teens to a supported internsh...

Pamlaar

•3 years ago

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#KeepYourPromiseBoris

You may have seen something about this already - but today a big new campaign has launched to ask the prime minister to keep his promise and sort out social...

You may have seen something about this already - but today a big new campaign ha...

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Partner•3 years ago

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Hello to everyone

I'm new here so just wanted to say hello. I started caring for my disabled brother October last year as our Mum passed away from cancer. He was in my care from...

I'm new here so just wanted to say hello. I started caring for my disabled broth...

Stevens-Sister

•3 years ago

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You might have spotted that there is some football on later ⚽

Mencap communications assistant Dean is confident that England will win, and is predicting the game to end 4-1! "It will be a tough game tonight. Any team...

Mencap communications assistant Dean is confident that England will win, and is ...

Sarah_Mencap

•3 years ago

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saying who I am

hi everyone I'm new here and wanted to introduce myself. i am natalie and I have a learning disability and difficulty and wat love to met people and make...

hi everyone I'm new here and wanted to introduce myself. i am natalie and I have...

natsd1998

•3 years ago

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Adult siblings and self care

Adult siblings of people with a learning disability - join us for an informal session on self-care. We’ll be offering some general tips and the session...

Adult siblings of people with a learning disability - join us for an informal ...

clkSibs

Expert•3 years ago

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🚽 Sensory needs and Toileting 🚽

🚽 Sensory needs and Toileting 🚽 How can sensory needs impact our children or young persons Toileting success? During the last few posts, I have been...

🚽 Sensory needs and Toileting 🚽 How can sensory needs impact our children or ...

CharmaineChamp

Expert•3 years ago

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New here - Mum to 26 year old man with Hydrocephalus

Does anyone have any helpful information about how to help find accommodation for a young couple with mild learning difficulties? My son has recently got...

Does anyone have any helpful information about how to help find accommodation fo...

Muttonchop

•3 years ago

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Free Level 2 Courses to Understand Autism

I'm working for a company that provides FREE level 2 qualifications for understanding autism and behaviour that challenges. This is something that all schools...

I'm working for a company that provides FREE level 2 qualifications for understa...

theAIMgroup

•3 years ago

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Staying safe online

I thought you might find the Connecting Safely Online hub - https://www.internetmatters.org/connecting-safely-online/ useful. This is for parents,...

I thought you might find the Connecting Safely Online hub - https://www.internet...

Sarah_Mencap

•3 years ago

1 Reply

💤 Are you absolutely exhausted? 💤

💤Are you absolutely exhausted?💤 💤Do you only dream of sleep?💤 Does your child or young person struggle to settle to sleep? Do they wake in the night?...

💤Are you absolutely exhausted?💤 💤Do you only dream of sleep?💤 Does your ch...

CharmaineChamp

Expert•3 years ago

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2 year old with probable autism - where do we get help?

I am trying to find out information to help my daughter. My grandson is 2 and doesn't speak or understand any words and doesn't respond to his name. He has...

I am trying to find out information to help my daughter. My grandson is 2 and d...

nanguT

•3 years ago

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Posts - Mencap | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for July 2021

Open consultation Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Act 2018 statutory guidance

Covid vaccine

My son needs help with support and, accommodation

Very frustrating

ADULT LD DAY CENTRES

Possible learning disability (adult)

Power of Attorney question

School Support for Parents and their Children with Learning Disabilities

Autistic son

Big changes in the covid rules in England

We hope to travel to Lanzarotte on Aug 14th, our son who is 14. He has Fragile X .

Hi joined. Can't find support anywhere

Im new and need advice

About me

Cameras

Supported Internship

#KeepYourPromiseBoris

Hello to everyone

You might have spotted that there is some football on later ⚽

saying who I am

Adult siblings and self care

🚽 Sensory needs and Toileting 🚽

New here - Mum to 26 year old man with Hydrocephalus

Free Level 2 Courses to Understand Autism

Staying safe online

💤 Are you absolutely exhausted? 💤

2 year old with probable autism - where do we get help?

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