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Getting out and about with a toddler with mild hemiplegia
Hi everyone, I'm wondering if anyone has advice on getting around with a baby and a toddler (who has a mild hemiplegia) we use a buggy board but it's just getting too heavy for me and my little boy can't walk long distences if we're out as a family I end up carry him and I have noticed we go out less and less on my own…
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Adopting when you have a disability
Hi everyone! Has anybody here gone through the adoption process? Or is anybody doing it as we speak? My husband and I are right at the beginning but it's already beating me down. I'm hoping to find others for advice and support. Thanks!
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Carers premium
Hi,I applied for carers in Nov 26th 2019 for my Autistic grandson who is 8 I have looked after him from 9 months while parents work he was diagnosed in Sept Oct last year and gets PIP middle rate,,I was told as get pension credit although entitled to carers allowance from Dec 2nd could not receive as receive pension credit…
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Finding a carer for my autistic son
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Hoping to find some support
I am 20 with a nearly 2 year old son, jaiden..he has cerebral palsy with an intraventricular brain haemorrhage..I am hoping to find some support just in the meeting new parents area ?ĺ
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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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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.
