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Unpaid carers
The Prime Minister missed an opportunity to talk about "unpaid" carers when he made his speech on social care on Thursday ! https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/prime-ministers-speech-on-social-care-29-july-2026 You are all probably fed up with hearing how my wife has cared for me for over 20 years without a single days…
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Reasonable adjustments
Hello everyone! I'm new and posting here for some advice. I work in a UK setting which provides children's holiday clubs. We have some children who are autistic with a PDA profile who would like to attend. Among other adjustments their parents requested that they use a completely different software to the one planned and…
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Hi, my name is SharonM! Anyone experienced their disabled child go to uni?
Hello I’m Sharon and I’m new to the group 👋. I’m desperately looking for anyone to ask about their experience of their child going to uni who has significant physical disabilities. I’m lost, the advice ranges from don’t bother it’s too hard, to others saying it’s easy enough and can be done. My daughter really wants the…
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info about what will be available 18 year old in terms of housing/care/work?
I have joined for my 18 year old daughter. I am her full time carer but eventually she wants to be living independently of me. She is a full time powerchair user. We find it very hard to find out any information about what will be available for her in the future in terms of housing/care/access to work etc and would welcome…
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Hi, I'm jade36! Single mum to son with ADHD and Autism looking for friends
Hey single mum to a son with adhd and autism. Here to make friends :) any one else in the same scenario ? X
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Getting a fussy child to eat
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yrjgj984qo
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Finding friends for my son and groups for him to go in and make new friends.
Finding friends for my son and groups for him to go in and make new friends. He is 26 with learning disability. We are new to the area and it’s been hard to socialise .
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Holiday
I am a carer for my husband and whany=t go on holiday. What can I do about his care. What arrangements can I make for his full time care while I m away.
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Would Robot carers solve the staff shortage problem in the care sector?
I'm just watching a new comedy on BBC 1 called "Ann Droid" starring Sue Johnston, famous for playing Sheila Grant in Brookside and Barbera in the Royle Family. It's got me thinking about whether Robot carers would solve the problems of constant staff shortages in the care sector. What do you lot reckon?
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Hello 👋🏻
I'm a mum of 2. I have taken the leap and de-registered my 13yo son from mainstream this week to homeschool. My gut was telling me it was the right thing and already I have seen an improvement. My son is known ASC and we are on the pathway for ADHD. He had a burnout in 2024 and since then I don't think I have ever seen him…
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How would I get Mum some extra help with my 77 year old Dad with Dementia?
Above. She'll not thank me for posting this but she says she's struggling to look after him as he's getting worse with his Dementia. Would there be a way to get them any help?
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Care Act deafblind assessment
Can I ask how long should it take once a drafblind assessment report has been done and sent to the la should it take to contact me about a care plan I'm currently waiting for support it took since November do the assessment
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caring for a teenager
hi every one i am a carer for my daughter aged 13 who has asd anxiety and ebsa and sometimes its very draining and i find it makes my fibro and osteoathritis, and other conditions reaally flare up, wondering if anyone else on here is in the same positiion and any tips for support thanyou
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Ehlers danos
hi my wife has multiple disabilities, I don’t seem to be doing enough in her eyes, I know I’m trying, I think I’m struggling with the thought of her getting worse, and seem to sweep issues under the carpet I love her more than anything, Iknow I want to care for her and help her, it’s not a burden to me but I’m scared I…
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Wife/Carer - cancer ?
My wife/carer has been given an appointment at hospital next Thursday for the results of a cancer blood test - (she's been bleeding from her cervix recently) ! It probably is not menopause related - that was over a few years ago…….. I just hope that it is caused by something else and not cancer.
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Hi, my name is welbeck! My ASD teen has noise sensitivity, any advice?
Hi,my ASD teen and noise sensitivity
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Audhd parent - what support does my child get?
I'm Audhd parent with child who has many autistic traits. I spoke with teachers at reception and officially request support for her in September as she becomes very anxious about school etc she has social communication, sensory, emotional problems etc and I asked school to support her autism assessment. They still…
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School SENCO ignoring requests for SEN support – advice needed
I am an AuDHD parent and my child shows many autistic traits (social communication, sensory, emotional regulation difficulties, and high anxiety around school). I first raised concerns with teachers at Reception and formally requested SEN support and support for an autism assessment in September. Since then, the school has…
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Discrimination by Social Services
Hi there, I am currently in a situation where I am putting myself forward to care for my grandchildren. I had my first assessment yesterday and I feel that they are going to use my disability against me. I suffer with M.E. and have some mobility issues, nothing that has stopped me caring for my grandson in the past. I was…
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My Mum is currently doing "care" for their elderly Neighbour, should she be paid
The lady next door on the right lost her husband last year, and is more or less Housebound, and Mum is now going round 4 times a day at 8 AM, 12 PM, 16.00, and 8 PM to put her eye drops in. The lady's family live too far away to come over and do it themselves. My question is should Mum be paid by the LA as a carer? She…
