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Divorce disabled child Carers
Hi im new, looking for advice about getting divorced while being main parent and Carer of a disabled child. my ex is only breadwinner. im unlikely to be able to work as child gets dla and I get Carers. iF I was to claim universal credit would my previous savings be counted? What about my pension (which I don’t claim yet as…
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Advice needed please!
My son is 16 just started college this time, he has always been very different to his siblings and at times very challenging, throughout school years teachers have mentioned he may be autistic, I work in education and this has always been my thoughts too...but referrals to doctors, mind, cahms and educational psychologist…
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Glue Ear
Hi, After lots of hearing tests, one including putting my son to sleep but it went wrong and he ended up in the intensive care, I have now been told my son needs grommets due to having glue ear in both ears? Just want to know peoples experiences? Are they worth it? Thanks
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Looking for advice with baby equipment
I am trying to find out about baby equipment that can help me look after a baby, and what help I can get I have arthritis and need knee replacements, however I need to loose weight before they will do it. do you have any advise you could pass on to me, it would be very much appreciated thank you
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What do you do if your child refuses to go to college?
What do you do bc if you’re child refuses to go to college?
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I'm a carer struggling mentally to cope
Hi. I'm new to this group. I'm a carer and struggling mentally to cope
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day centres with in Birmingham for young adults
hi im the parent of a twenty year old lad who is wheel chair bound and need a lot of one to one support is there any centres with in Birmingham that offer places for young adults
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More support in school
I am in the process of applying for a EHCP review ,and am not getting much help from the school and want to see how I can move things forward. I want to ask for more ie 1:1 support for him within the resource provision that he is at . I also want to get a speech and language team funded support and see if he can get…
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Blue Badge Application Rejected
I have just had an update from my local council (Camden in London). They have advised that they are automatically REJECTING/ARCHIVING ALL BLUE BADGE APPLICATIONS FOR HIDDEN DISABILITIES. This is because they have not received any guidance from the government on who qualifies and therefore refuse to process these…
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My son
Hi I have a 15 year old son who was born with club foot on both feet he's had 23 operations he had a growth spert in October last year which dislocated his knees in his sleep he's awaiting to see if he needs surgery to stop it from dislocation again he's also got learning delays and challenging behaviour since new year…
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Periods
My daughter has started her 1st period 3 weeks ago. Her period lasted 7 days. Then after a few days she started spotting again, on an off. She was ok for a week and now since yesterday she has started again. Is this normal? Any advice would be helpful
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Severe depression
hi all I'm 44 suffer severe depression since my daughter died in 2018 aged 24. I've had her little girl since both she's now 4 she has duplication of 20p chromosome disorder she has epilepsy and has just been diagnosed with multiple endocrine neoplasure type 2 which contributed to my daughter's death. Gracie also has lots…
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My two adult sons have Adam's Oliver Syndrome
My two adult sons have Adam's Oliver Syndrome. They are 33 and 34 and as they grown older they feel very isolated and with all the things that can come along with AOS,they feel depressed at times. We are hoping to be referred to the genetics clinic at Leicester to see if they can find out more about their condition,but…
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Advice
Hello I thinking of create an app the shows wheelchair accessible restaurants in Coventry I would love what other people in scope community think of my idea
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Hello
Hi, I'm here as a mother of two aged 27 and 21 that both suffer with anxiety and depression. Looking for ways for them to meet people and make new friends who understand. Any ideas welcome.
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Toothbrushes for disabled children
Hello Can anyone recommend a new toothbrush for a small child with a moderate physical impairment? A little background info on our situation: My son has no cognitive/speech/fine/oral motor limitations however. His main problem is actually getting into the bathroom safely in his wheelchair. In the past he brushed his teeth…
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Help with difficulties at school and the social side of things
hi all im single mum to a little girl with special needs shes just started school and this is something shes really struggling with would be lovely to meet other parents etc in the same boat or any one with advice on how I can help with difficulties at school and with the social side of things and im supermummy as im mummy…
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Hi, my name is becci1005!
Hello there, I am 22 years old and have Central Core Myopathy, Scoliosis repair, Bi Lateral Femoral Shortening and Complex PTSD. I have 2 children 1 of whom recently underwent her surgery for bi-lateral hip dysplasia and is in her spica, which they believe may be linked to my genetic condition. Im just wondering if others…
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The Festive Season and Back to School
Hello everyone!I hope you had a good time during the end of year. For us it was the longest stretch of relaxed time spent together as the whole family in a long time and much needed. I am working self employed in retail, and I used to work pretty much up to the 24th and opened again on 2nd January. Plus I usually got some…
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Anything I could do to help?
I am a carer for my 55 year old sister who has learning difficulties, I am 60 I live next door to her so I am always available , she lives with my ageing mum and dad who are finding it difficult to cope with her constant repetitive habits and her temperamental outbursts , I try and take her out from under there feet when…
