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Should The UK Ban Social Media for Young People?🤔
I’m sure we’ve all seen the statistics surrounding young people and mental health. In England, more than a fifth of Gen Z report living with a longstanding mental health condition in their early 20s which is double the rate reported by millennials at the same age a decade ago. So what has changed in the last 10/15 years?…
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This is a poem about Carers.
I wrote this when I visited some one in hospita suffering from Dementia. Hope you like it….. Dementia – poem. I see a woman I once loved, Her eyes still blue, they now see through you, Hello my love how are you today, Is met with that same blank stare, Hello, who’s there. I try to see the girl I knew, that took my heart…
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18 month old grandson has a mild(ish) club foo
My 18 month old grandson has a mild(ish) club foot. It is now causing him to trip up constantly and his mum doesn’t like him walking unless he is on grass or carpet. He has never seen a doctor about it and has not had any visits from the health visitor. He needs help. What is the next step we should take to see a…
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Daughter gone into residential school
HI i have a 16 year old non verbal autistic daughter with complex needs. Tonight is her 2nd night away at residential school. I so miss her and as shes never been away for more than 2 nights restbyte i fret she is now realising that she should come home soon and will become upset and anxious when shes starts pointing at…
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Child with undiagnosed severe learning disability
Hello all. I'm new here. I have a 10-year-old daughter who's autistic and has a severe learning disability. I'm struggling to get a learning disability diagnosis for her when her disability is 100% obvious. I'm looking for advise about getting a diagnosis for my daughter, please. My daughter was diagnosed with autism when…
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Help with finding accessible hobbies for teen
Hi ,I'm just wondering if anyone has any good links or advice on where or how to start helping our cp/asc teen get involved in a hobbie , they have been in autistic burnout for almost a year and not at school due to this so lost any peer support or any feelings of worth , they currently have showed an interest in formula 1…
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Hi, my name is Malemax96!
Hello, I would like to share a little about what has happened in recent months with my son's benefits. My son is on the autism spectrum. He was diagnosed when he was 2 and a half years old. We applied for DLA, which was accepted and he was given middle rate. Then I applied for carer allowance, and it was the same. My son…
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Random amount on carers allowance today.
Hi, we are really concerned as my son gets carers allowance to care for me. It hits the bank on a sat but I think it's mon to sun and the bank show it early. Last week the full amount for a week hit bank on a Thursday and now 9 days later it went jn but for only 57.64. Just really worried something has gone wrong. We wrnt…
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Carers Allowance and ADP
Hi everybody my question and help is for the following. I’m on DLA higher rate Can II apply for carers allowance for my mum that lives at a different address. Does it affect her DLA UC payments If I became a carer does that go against me in future reviews with DLA
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Help with deputyship forms
hi, hoping you can help. Mum in care with mixed dementia I need to apply for deputyship as no POA in place. Can anyone point me in direction of where I can go to get help with them. I cannot afford a solicitor. Thanking in advance.
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Is it ok to use cameras for security when having carers
This is in my own home, no one lives with me carers visit. The problem is I have noticed some theft. The only sensible thing to do at this point seems to be to use cameras, but I dont know if its legal, and if I have to inform the carer agency. Sadly because they keep sending 5-6 carers every week, I have no idea who the…
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Parents and cares of children with cerebral palsy
Parents and carers of children with cerebral palsy-we want to hear from you. We'd love to hear your perspectives on: a time your child's behaviour was misunderstood. experiences of fatigue. talking to a child about cerebral palsy working with school what helped after diagnosis Your views can help Scope and the Cerebral…
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Hello from a Dad who wants to support his son to the best of my abilities
Hi all, Ive got a 12 Yr old who we recently started to homeschool. The struggles are there, small upsetting events cam lead to meltdowns and larger issues can be explosive meltdowns. I see adhd as a super power just need to understand how best to help him. Fpr instance teaching him to boil an egg because it firstly fell on…
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📚️Back to School Tips - Summer Holiday Support📚️
Part One - Summer Holiday Support Series Introduction Part Two - Accessible Days Out for Parents and & Carers of Disabled Children Part Three - Keep Routine At Home in the Summer Holidays Part Four - Sensory Friendly and Accessible School Uniforms (Where To Buy) Part Five - Parent & Carer Wellbeing and Mental Health in the…
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Dementia and questionable behaviour
Im not even sure where to start with this one!.A neighbours mother recently died and the daughter told me yesterday that before she put her in a care home she lost her temper with her on numerous occasions and pretended that because her mother was not going to sleep when she wanted that she'd given the family dog away (…
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looking for some help for my daughter we are hoping to have her placed in suppor
hi I’m new here and looking for some help for my daughter we are hoping to have her placed in supported living as she is really struggling with day to day life :(( thank you
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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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Return to school and the shopping trip every parent dreads
I hope everyone is enjoying the school holidays and managing in this hot weather. The "return to school" conversation has already started, and many parents face the dreaded shopping trip for uniforms and school equipment. This can add an additional layer of complexity for children with physical disabilities. The company…
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17 Year old Son : Not sure how to support
New to this page. My son is 17 (about to turn 18 in October) I have no doubt that he has ASD or and ADHD. I have always wondered if he was on the spectrum, but school always convinced me otherwise. He hasn't been officially tested. As he has got older it really has become more noticeable. I firmly believe Covid also…
