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Direct payments reduced

We have just been advised by West Sussex council that our contribution to towards our daughters day care visits will be increasing this year, which I...

We have just been advised by West Sussex council that our contribution to toward...

Hilts

•2 hours ago

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Contribute to damage replacements and electrical safety upgrade?

My daughter is in a care home with 2:1 support 24/7.When she has meltdowns she breaks her own valued items like phones and xbox, she damages her furnishings,...

My daughter is in a care home with 2:1 support 24/7.When she has meltdowns she b...

NSZMER

•22 hours ago

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Green paper PIP reform

Hi all, You no doubt have heard about the possible changes the government is proposing with PIP. They are doing a consultation for people to respond to about...

Hi all, You no doubt have heard about the possible changes the government is pro...

Bluey203

•2 days ago

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Extreme tiredness with no apparent cause

My 26 year old son has a profound learning disability and autism. He is non verbal with limited understanding and has lived in a lovely residential care home...

My 26 year old son has a profound learning disability and autism. He is non verb...

TeresaTT

•2 days ago

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cathy

hello does anyone know the answer to this please. My so needs round the clock care and this is still required when he is admitted to hospital as hospital...

hello does anyone know the answer to this please. My so needs round the clock...

Cathymee

•3 days ago

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Help!

Does Mencap own houses and provide accomodation and service to people with intellectual disability. If so how many clients do they support and provide care too...

Does Mencap own houses and provide accomodation and service to people with intel...

KingKangaroo

•4 days ago

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Hi I'm a new member, not sure what to say !!

I'm in a wheelchair, I got it 2019, but I was stuck in an upstairs flat for 3 years, couldn't get out the living room, I'm now in a better house but it known...

I'm in a wheelchair, I got it 2019, but I was stuck in an upstairs flat for 3 ye...

Mandyc123

•5 days ago

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supported living properties

anyone know who offers supported living in the north east , Newcastle upon Tyne particularly. Thinking of getting a house for son and leasing it to housing...

anyone know who offers supported living in the north east , Newcastle upon Tyne ...

Martha2409

•6 days ago

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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...

Carrotcake_95

•6 days ago

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Care reviews

My daughter is in supported housing with 2 other adults who all have complex physical needs and learning disabilities. Recently some social workers visited and...

My daughter is in supported housing with 2 other adults who all have complex phy...

Motherfromhell

•7 days ago

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easy read resources about separation and divorce

My son is 30 and lives in a supported living flat. My husband and I are separating and he has taken it really badly. Does anyone know of social stories or...

My son is 30 and lives in a supported living flat. My husband and I are separat...

Dramalam

•9 days ago

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Training

hi does anybody know of any free training/ information session that i could join online/ in person London based regarding Understanding LD/ services......

hi does anybody know of any free training/ information session that i could join...

SCCW

•9 days ago

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Housing

Hi there. I did post about trying to hey a council property for me n my severely disabled sister. Well update, they said am I band 5 ( East riding) and number...

Hi there. I did post about trying to hey a council property for me n my severely...

Mandi73

•13 days ago

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House for Daughter

Hi, my daughter has autism and severe learning disability, lacking capacity to make a decision about where to live. I am thinking about buying her a house so...

Hi, my daughter has autism and severe learning disability, lacking capacity to m...

WaterGirl2000

•14 days ago

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Solicitor with expertise in learning disability

Hi, I'm looking for a solicitor with expertise in dealing with learning disability law and rights. Preferably in Co. Armagh but we'll travel for the right...

Hi, I'm looking for a solicitor with expertise in dealing with learning disabili...

HorsesforHealing

•14 days ago

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Update

Hi universal credit wrote in my journal that there waiting to get my daughter verified I stressed to the in the meantime what do I do I have bills coming out...

Hi universal credit wrote in my journal that there waiting to get my daughter ve...

Greenbus

•15 days ago

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Memortles

I found this very good we need alot more help for people with autism

Hissone

•16 days ago

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Adult SEND provisions South West

Hello, I have an adult child with autism and learning difficulties who is currently very involved in a wonderful charity in Staffordshire called Liberty...

Hello, I have an adult child with autism and learning difficulties who is curren...

Rosina68

•16 days ago

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Ideas to help autistic child's social skills, boost confidence?

I live in a rural location in South Devon with a 15yr old autistic child. When their central nervous system takes over they're not in control. This has...

I live in a rural location in South Devon with a 15yr old autistic child. When...

Jtrom

•16 days ago

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Universal credit

Hi looking for help my partner has just left me and my daughter who has down syndrome I changed my claim with universal credit and they haven't added my...

Hi looking for help my partner has just left me and my daughter who has down syn...

Greenbus

•17 days ago

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Backwards adult son now getting support from the mental health team.

He got involved with Neo Nazi's and they were financially abusing him, they also did something called cuckooing where they took over his flat and he would have...

He got involved with Neo Nazi's and they were financially abusing him, they also...

deborahcoxsuckle

•18 days ago

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I’m struggling but don’t know how to say

I find this hard because I’m obviously thick and don’t know how to communicate

I find this hard because I’m obviously thick and don’t know how to communicate ...

Deliaplant46

•19 days ago

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Re health care and NHS wales

I move from England to Wales. I use to live here but wanted to come back. I have autism and a learning difficulty. Back England everything was good. I went...

I move from England to Wales. I use to live here but wanted to come back. I have...

Kereena-12

•19 days ago

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care certificate

Afternoon I'm trying to log on my care cert work and its not accepting my log in or password? I've called my manager and he doesn't really have the answer!...

Afternoon I'm trying to log on my care cert work and its not accepting my log i...

1carla6

•19 days ago

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Supported living tennancies

My adult son has recently move into a supported living placement.My understanding his social care package provider and tennancy agreement (landlord) should be...

My adult son has recently move into a supported living placement.My understandin...

Tattinbb8

•21 days ago

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Health inequalities for people with learning disabilities and/or autistic people

Hi everyone, My name is Catherine and I’ve been working on a project about health inequalities in our communities and I thought I’d share here if that’s ok? I...

Hi everyone, My name is Catherine and I’ve been working on a project about heal...

MadeByMortals

•21 days ago

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Court of Protection

We are in the process of applying for C.O.P for our son (Property & Finance) We are using a solicitors and the fees are quite high. Does anyone know who is...

We are in the process of applying for C.O.P for our son (Property & Finance) We...

Lucacielle

•21 days ago

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diagnosed autistic in 2018 and epileptic 1977

diagnosed autistic in 2018 and epileptic 1977 aged 5. i've had depression a couple of times since when I was sectioned to psychiatric wards once following a...

diagnosed autistic in 2018 and epileptic 1977 aged 5. i've had depression a coup...

Kiki3396

•23 days ago

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Seeability supported living

Hello, we are looking for supported living for my daughter which specialises in visual impairment. We have found that the charity Seeability have some space...

Hello, we are looking for supported living for my daughter which specialises in ...

Violet50

•25 days ago

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Inequalities for those with autism and learning disability.

Hi everyone, I thought you might be interested to read a recent post I read, it rings true for many of us and our loved ones on this forum, particularly the...

Hi everyone, I thought you might be interested to read a recent post I read, it ...

Bluey203

•26 days ago

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All posts for May 2024

Direct payments reduced

Contribute to damage replacements and electrical safety upgrade?

Green paper PIP reform

Extreme tiredness with no apparent cause

cathy

Help!

Hi I'm a new member, not sure what to say !!

supported living properties

Frustrated

Care reviews

easy read resources about separation and divorce

Training

Housing

House for Daughter

Solicitor with expertise in learning disability

Update

Memortles

Adult SEND provisions South West

Ideas to help autistic child's social skills, boost confidence?

Universal credit

Backwards adult son now getting support from the mental health team.

I’m struggling but don’t know how to say

Re health care and NHS wales

care certificate

Supported living tennancies

Health inequalities for people with learning disabilities and/or autistic people

Court of Protection

diagnosed autistic in 2018 and epileptic 1977

Seeability supported living

Inequalities for those with autism and learning disability.

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

What's your link to learning disability?

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