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My son has multiple health conditions. Is there any support for children with disabilities?
Hi! I'm mum to a 9 year old who has multiple health issues including a renal condition. He was born very prematurely and has global development delay and a recent diagnosis of ADHD. Is anyone aware of any support for children with disabilities? I think it would be really beneficial for my son to interact with other…
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Power of attourney
Hi. My daughter who is disabled will be 18 this weekend. I am her appointee, approved by DWP for her benefits etc. I've looked on line but I can only find expensive solutions to arrange for me to be her POA.. I am age 64 and disabled. I Am Jen's Mum and Carer. Any advice appreciated please. Thank you.
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Hi, looking for help managing violence and aggression please 8yr old son
Hi everyone. I am new here, single mum to two boys and my eldest is waiting for assessment..possible ASD/ADHD. Inattentive ADHD possibly. He's 8 and a very sweet boy. But just doesn't listen. And doing anything going anywhere is difficult as he won't listen so can't get anywhere on time. Then erupts in a cloud of violence…
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Social prescribing
We are new to "social prescribing" and wonder if anyone here has experience of help from their local "social prescriber". We are expecting a call from the GP this week to try another referral (a previous one was rejected).
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Finding a holiday
Hi, can I get some advice, can people tell me where they look to find an accessible vacation house when they want to go on holiday with their familly? thanks for reading, any advice wellcome.
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How do I get appointeeship?
I will be very brief to begin with. The local council is still paying the old care home my adult daughters funding! she has been home for nearly a year and they said they won't back pay. They also are insisting that once it's sorted I use Money works plus etc to control the money but I refuse after all the drama I've been…
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Hi, my name is suezi! Can somebody give advice on my daughter's care package?
Hi everyone im a newby here. My daughter is adult severe learning disabilities autism epilepsy and mostly non verbal ( although can say NO an awful lot :) she has challenging behaviour and is my beautiful loving cuddles light in my life. Fekkin difficult most of the time but im sure you guys may have very similar lives.…
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Has anyone given up working to be a carer?
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I am to blame for my elderly father's untimely death...
All I can manage to type is that I am feeling beyond guilty and 100% responsible. I was obviously not there at his deathbed. I don't know if the idiots at the hospital even tried to save him. I wonder so many things like what he was thinking, saying, feeling in his final minute. Was anyone there to hold his hand, to kiss…
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Hi, we are Brookefamily and our 4 month old was diagnosed with Erb's palsy and a stroke
Following his horrific birth He has left sided weakness and we are doing everything we can to help our son with rehabilitation and treatment
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Hi, my name is Grandma1! Worried Grandma with 8month old grandson
Worried Grandma with 8month old grandson, possible cp has constant screaming issues for long periods. No one able to placate/calm/soothe him. Anyone else experience this. Very stressful. Not healthy for sibling. Is this a sympton please?
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Ripping Cloths
My son keeps ripping up all his clothes and throwing them away Do anyone know how i can deal with this. I asking him why he keeps doing this and his answer is he doesn’t know.
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Don't know where to start
Just had to put a brave face on for my mum and family knowing my mum is terminal I struggling so hard with it all my mental health is throu the roof I feel empty inside one min I'm angry them next I'm crying I'm scared of losing my mum and I can't talk to anyone my heads every where wat do I do feel cause right now I feel…
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Hi, my name is MrsDoubtfire!
I’m new and I’m here to ask for help for my daughter who has a toddler 2 and a half who is non verbal and we suspect is Autistic, she is at the end of her tether and has had no help at all from anyone ie doctors or language sector. She has to sleep with her son and he will not sleep without her, his routine is bed with his…
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Did anyone else feel down about their child's diagnosis? How did you deal with it?
Hey did anyone feel down about their child's diagnosis. How did you deal with it.
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Disabled parking bay issue outside school
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Wheelchair insurance
After finally accepting I need wheels I brought my first wheelchair last week. I googled insurance as I thought best covered than not. I didn't even know if I could get insurance for a wheelchair, I knew electrical mobility scooters you can insure them so I was quite surprised that yes you can get insurance! I went with…
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Trying to get a DBS for carers
I've discovered how hard it is to get a DBS check (police check) for carers. Particularly an enhanced DBS that you need for carers who look after very vulnerable people. Some councils don't provide this service at all. My council doesn't do them, and there are thousands of families using carers in my borough. So what are…
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What does Christmas look like for you???
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Better to have a private carer or go to agency? Is it possible to keep my PA and get cover?
I have a PA that’s worked for me for a long time and I have got very used to her and comfortable being around her. During this time with my PA I have deteriorated and now fully wheelchair bound, so really rely on help, but my concern is if she has to call sick without warning and I don’t have no one I can ask to cover her.…
