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Teenager with CP depressed
My son is 18 and gets so down about his disability. He feels so frustrated by the things that are harder or impossible to do and he becomes completely demotivated. He’s wanted to go away to university in the past but there are so many things he either needs to learn to do or get help with if he wants to live more…
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Hi, my name is donnasykes! Could my carer stay with me and claim their own benefits?
Can my carer live with me and claim there own benefits as in winter I struggle more and my carer lives quite far away so sometimes stays in winter 3 nites a wk but I need more help now so cud my carer stay more of move in temperyly over winter months
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Changing Places. Has your council applied?
Are you aware if your Council has applied https://www.changing-places.org/local-authority-funding/ps30-million-investment-to-provide-changing-places-toilets
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Why can't Social Services work together
I don't understand why Adult Services can't work with Children's Services when the family needs help?
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Reception at child's school comments regarding parking blue badge
Hi.. I have a blue badge and parking within school is permitted for these. My daughter left this school a few years back. Beforehand on one occasion I buzzed to be let into school car park due to having the blue badge one reception member told her it's a staff car park I shouldn't use it. Yet for 3 plus years I had she…
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Hi, my name is Megan95!. I have a severely disabled daughter
She has had a lateral test and is positive. She is tube fed as she is at risk of aspuxiation. I am in bits worrying what this could mean for us. I can't loose her. No symptoms yet. I am positive so is her sister but not her dad. Who should care for her . I have flu symptoms
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Holiday carers grant
Not sure which chat room but to go to with some advice needed? I have spina bifida and am wheelchair bound. I live on my own and I have carers 7 days a week. I have had such a horrendous couple of years and finally feel ready to go away with my sister and her kids, but I cannot manage on my own and rely on my carers to…
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I have a child with high sensory needs, autism, and sleeping disorder. Anyone else? Feeling alone
Hiya i have a 3 year old with high sensory needs and Austim and sleeping disorder anyone has same to chat too i feel alone
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Need advice and reassurances
Hello I’m a mother of three, two of which have additional needs which I get DLA for. So here goes I had abusive childhood, I self harm and have been taking antidepressants for a year. I’m waiting for one to one counciling. I’m unsure if I’m entitled to claim pip and I’m absolutely petrified of if I claim for pip social…
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Looking for respite in the Wetherby/Leeds area for our 8yo son who has Autism + ADHD.
Hi I'm new to here, we have recently had our 8 yr old soon diagnosed with Autism and ADHD , we are looking for a bit of respite care for a Saturday morning for a couple of hours to take a breath, does anyone know where I can get help Wetherby/Leeds area.?
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Social Inclusion is for Everyone.
Good Morning All As a new member to discussion groups I would like to say "hi" I have worked with disabled people for over 16 years, supporting clinicians with equipment solutions to help enhance lives. Very recently I was visiting a school which provides for special needs and witnessed the anguish of a care member, the…
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childs behaviour out and about, feeling judged by the public, police called.
Hello my daughter has numerous disabilities such as suspected autism, proprioception disorder and selective mutism, whilst we were out in public recently on two seperate occasions where members of the public phoned the police because she was acting out with her brother, instead of coming over to speak with us we had the…
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not sure where to turn next
HelloThanks for welcoming me to this forum. I have never joined a forum before, so please forgive me if this isnt the correct aproach.To cut a very long story short. My father was diagnosed with MS,when i was 14. i am now 53 (39 years) and i am still lucky enought to have both my parents but sometimes i wonder??My dad is…
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I'm a full time carer for my sister. I need help to make sure she receives the right claims
Hi I am a 20 year old and i am a full time carer for my sister who is 10 years old. She cannot do anything on her own so she needs full time help and support. I need guidance and need all the help to make sure she receives the right claims. Thanks
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Hi, my name is Shekar Reddy! Can you help me find a one to one support worker for my daughter?
Can someone please help me to find one to one support worker for daughter with additional needs during this summer school holidays.
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Long fight Ahead. My daughter has been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease
My daughter who became so unwell 3 months ago so suddenly after many test coming back negative and I was begging the consultant not to give up I pleaded and pleaded with him my daughter has been admitted twice to hospital and last week was the last straw as the consultant was putting it down to mental health and not…
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Hi, my name is Alwiya4! How can I get help for my son who finds it hard to sleep?
How can i get help and support for my son who finds it’s difficult to sleep through the night
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Anat Baniel Method for children with special needs
Hi all, wondering if any parents
in Essex/ East London are familiar with, or ever wanted to try ABM (Anat Baniel Method)
with their children. I have used it in the past with my son who has Cerebral
Palsy and brain damage and it’s been great for him, but there are so few
practitioners in the country that it’s hard to…
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Hi, my name is keren77! Looking for local support groups for my 16 year old
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Leaving employment to care or someone
i am on ESA in the support group and claim PIP. My partner claims carers allowance for looking after me and works part time. What happens if my partner finishes her part time work to look after me. Will this effect our weekly living allowance.
