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International Day of Education - Inclusive Education
It's International Day of Education today and in this post we will talk about the importance of inclusive education for disabled children and young people. Inclusive education is crucial for disabled children because it creates confidence, empowerment and boosts their self-esteem. Inclusive education is more than just…
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DLA Information for Parents and Carers
This information only applies to England and Wales. Disability Living Allowance (DLA) helps with the extra costs of raising a disabled child. You can claim DLA for each disabled child under 16 who.. • has difficulty with mobility • needs more care than a non-disabled child of the same age Your child does not need a formal…
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Cerebral Palsy-Social media advice page for young people
It's natural for teenagers and young adults to want to be part of a friendship group or community. Some find this networking activity an easy process, but for others it can be particularly difficult to find where they belong. Some young people with cerebral palsy can face challenges with building social networks. They…
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Grants and funding for families
Life costs more if you’re disabled. On average disabled households need an extra £1,067 a month to have the same standard of living as non-disabled households. These can mean having to decide where to allocate your money. Your family might miss out on the little extras, or it can take a long time to save for a piece of…
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Social services the relationship has totally broken down.
Owing to historic issues that started when I was a child Social services got it badly wrong, I had one amazing social worker sadly she burned herself out and had to quit, things got worse in the end one social worker actually screamed at my mother who was getting over breast cancer to "get the hell out of the room", My…
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A heartwarming story from Asda's Stockton store
Man with cerebral palsy steps in to help young boy with cerebral palsy. When an eight-year-old boy with cerebral palsy wasn’t sure if he had enough money to buy a big cuddly toy from our Stockton store, checkouts colleague Paul stepped in to help pay for it. Paul, who has cerebral palsy himself, said: "I told the boy it…
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I'm looking for information in relation to parents with disabilities, and an ongoing custody battle
Hi everyone, I'm Niki. I'm looking for any help/advice/support/document links/anything 😂 in relation to parents with disabilities. Very loooong story short, I am currently in a second bitter child arrangements case with my ex, who keeps filing with court to try and gain full custody of our toddler. He is using my health as…
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Any other disabled parents?
Hi, just wondering if anyone else has a disability and kids- mine are primary and secondary school ages. I'd love to connect with people who are in the same position as me. I'm feeling pretty lonely right now!
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Depression
How do I deal with a depressed Wife/Carer ? She's got a history of depression but I've never seen her so bad before… Any advice please
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Everyone turned a blind eye
Hi to everyone yes Morgan everyone knew and my grandmother and community and the church knew Monday as children my brothers and I never went to school cause our school clothes was dirty and my mother was either beat up very bad blue eyes broken nose and broken lips weekend's we always used to sleep at my mother's friend's…
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My mother thinks my 13 year old brother is too young for boxer shorts
How do I convince mom to let my let my 13 year old younger brother with ADHD to have boxer shorts, he wanted them for his 13th birthday as a friend did. He has been begging his mom to let him wear boxers, but he keeps getting punished. He seems stuck in this sad and withdrawn state of mind. I periodically ask him what's…
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Any Foster Carers here?
Hi all. I was wondering if there are any Disabled Foster Carers on here?
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Help/advice
hello, I am a mum of 2 disabled children, my oldest is just physically disabled my youngest is non verbal and completely dependent, I cope very well with day to day life but recently I’m scared of them growing into adults I’m scared my oldest will be bullied and she understands everything and my youngest I worry who will…
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(18+ only) What's going on for me at the moment.
Please don't read if you are under 18 as this has things inappropriate for young people I have autism and some complex health issues. (me and another think is a mitochondrial disease due to some test results) I have gastroparesis, I'm tube fed, I have trouble swallowing, hearing loss, eye muscle weakness, fevers upon…
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Why don't I feel happy for Christmas
Hi everyone it's festive here in cape town south Africa I was happy whole year about Christmas why do I feel all off a sudden no happy toughs was so stressed out today my first day also for my period but I was never like this even I was always happy for Christmas as a Christian it makes me happy this time off year but…
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Hi
Hi just wondering i usually get my carers allowance payments reminder on my monzo bank on Thursday and I can get the payment on Friday at 4oclock.can I still get it if the carers office are closed?
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Hi, my name is Frankie17! Asked to stay over and support a friend, who is old and ill.
Hello everyone, just a quick question, I have been asked to stay over (Sleep over) a friend's who is old and ill. This is for general support, advice on eating/ and for any emergencies during the night, also taking him to appointments in his car. He receives a care package and would be willing to pay me out of it. I get…
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How to not insult Autistic Adults with anything that does not insult non autistic adult
Merry Christmas everyone, and happy holidays! I hope you can give me advice from your Asperger/autistic perspective so that I will not offend my son. It is hard to know what offends him and what not. It could be related to Asperger/autistic sensitivity. We selected a book as a gift for Christmas for my son 31 yo about a…
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Referral for Food Bank
how to get referral to Food Bank
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Preparing For Christmas Celebrations With Disabled Children
For some disabled children and their families, Christmas can be quite an overwhelming experience. Changes to the environment, routine and social expectations can mean that Christmas may be a confusing and challenging time. Christmas can be an overstimulating time of year and lead to sensory overload for some children. Lack…
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Hi everyone what is the meaning of family aren't it stands for love care much more
My whole life I loved care give pray for my family I grow up in a abusive house my mother being a Christian I never knew my father was a abuser my till the day I found my mother in the toilet standing with a lot off pills trying to kill herself I cry mommy no not knowing that mother would start drinking I was still young I…
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Single parent with illness. Hard times.
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Hi, my name is dtchris! Help my mum with housework while she recovers
Hi I am looking for someone to help my mum with housework while she recovers from chemo/radiotherapy for lung cancer. She is 68 and lives in Yateley area. I need a DBS cleared helper. Where can I get someone like this? Thanks. Deb
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Hi, my name is GranDad73! Caring for deceased friend's children, what financial help is available?
Hi everyone I'm new here but really need some advice because social worker I'd unable to help support. Long story short my Deceased friends husband abandoned their two daughters back in April. Tnd social services asked me if I would care for the girls on a voluntary basis and of course I said yes .However I has to pass and…
