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My almost 4 year old daughter..... it's a long one....
Where to begin.... I'm a mother to my daughter she will be 4 in january (where has the time gone?) So let's start from the beginning... I am a single mother and have been back to work after my maternity. I put my daughter into private nursery from the age of 1 till the age of 3 (august this year). They never had any real…
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Desperate feeling as a carer..
Hi, everyone. I care my disabled husband full time. I was recently diagnosed severe anemia. I had to have blood transfusion at A&E. Any physical work makes me out of breath and I am feeling exhausted all day. But I still have to do all the house work and carding my husband. My husband has health problems but he can do…
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Looking for a safe online area for my 10-year-old daughter with CP
Hello everyone! I am looking for a support group for my 10 year old Daughter, she has mild Cerebral Palsy affecting her legs and has reached the age where she's really starting to notice the difference between herself and her friends. Generally her friends are supportive and kind but they obviously want to run around and…
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Speech and language therapy built into care package
My son is now 50 yrs. old; we are, as many others will be, very anxious for his future when we are no longer around. He currently lives in his own bungalow in his own tenancy supported by a care package from the local social services. But that package fails him since it does not provide for his very specific LANGUAGE…
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What to expect, oxygen deprived twins
My daughter recently gave birth to twin boys at some point they were both oxygen deprived. Can anyone who has had this experience please comment as to what to expect
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Disabled mum seeking pram recomendations
*PRAM RECOMMENDATION* I have very recently become a monoplegic, I have an almost two year old and I’m due my next child in March. I’m having trouble finding a suitable pram, either double or single that I can easily use. Any U.K. recommendations for a one handed pram? It needs to have one handle as I can’t control them…
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Carers
Hi there my name is Julie,I’m new to this site so please feel free to message me.
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My son has panayiotopoulos syndrome and autism
Hi my son has panayiotopoulos syndrome and autism just looking for any advice or anyone whos child has this condition, as we're feeling quite isolated at the moment
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Looking for a PA
Hi Andrew here, I'm looking for PA in my own home where I live in Woodhouse mill area of Sheffield I'm needing the following, Monday,8-10.30, Tuesday 8-9 , Wednesday 8-10.30, and Friday 8-10.30 for showers and assistance dressing, light cleaning etc.
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What to do
Hi all, well here I am again trying to keep everyone happy. Apart from all my medical problems and my impending appeal for PiP, I am a mother of 5 grown up children, 4 sons and a daughter. My problem is that my eldest son, who is also disabled, was always the one his siblings went to for company and help, this was mainly…
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Carers
I will write more tomorrow. For now, I am saying Hello to all and responding to the post about as spring help in the home. It is very hard to let people come into your home and to a accept personal care. I do understand you and will write more tomorrow.
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Disabled mother support groups in Doncaster
I am Disbled and about to become a parnet, could you put me in touch with any disabled mothers support groups around my area which is the Doncaster area, thank you Astrid Mercedes
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Assessments
Should local authority Contact automatically for yearly assessment? yes I know I can chase or contact them: But it’s interesting to see they’ve not bothered to contact us since last assessment November last year?
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Carer of an adult son with autism
im a carer of an adult son with autisum
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Any groups for ADHD?
My daughter has adhd are there any groups that she could go to with kids like her because she gets bullied alot so doesn't go out any more.
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Hi, my name is Savlona!
Hi, I've been signposted here by Navigate. My eldest child has ADHD but is happy and doing well. My youngest has recently been diagnosed with high functioning autism. He does well academically but struggles socially and emotionally and I'm working on how best to support him.
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Concerned for family member. What would you do?
Complex family history. Basically a family member with Down’s syndrome lives with one parent. Other parent who used to be primary carer died several years ago. The parent does the bare minimal however the vulnerable adult rarely goes outside the home, has no respite or carers and is left to watch TV all day every day.…
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Looking for clubs or social events for 11-year-old
Writing on behalf of my wee granddaughter Elise who has a genetic brain disorder called polimycragiro she has no speach incontinent swollening difficultes week muscle tone n epilepsy because she dosnt fit under any umbrella she has no clubs or social events that she can attend I know you are down south but was wondering if…
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Info on teaching methods/S&L therapists?
Hi My youngest (5) has just been diagnosed with moderate ASD and we are expecting an ADHD diagnosis. The diagnosis was made through the NHS via my GP's referral which happened before she had even started school-so has taken approximately 2 years. It's great having the ASD diagnosis, in so much as I hopefully have a better…
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I am look for more support as my son was born with a heart problem
Hello eveyone just wanting to know if their is anyone else out their that is a perant or care that looks after someone with a heart problem i am look for more support as my son was born with a heart problem and now found out he has a problem with his eye site he is on a special diet for it and i am still confused and…
