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Why don't I feel happy for Christmas
Hi everyone it's festive here in cape town south Africa I was happy whole year about Christmas why do I feel all off a sudden no happy toughs was so stressed out today my first day also for my period but I was never like this even I was always happy for Christmas as a Christian it makes me happy this time off year but…
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Hi
Hi just wondering i usually get my carers allowance payments reminder on my monzo bank on Thursday and I can get the payment on Friday at 4oclock.can I still get it if the carers office are closed?
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Hi, my name is Frankie17! Asked to stay over and support a friend, who is old and ill.
Hello everyone, just a quick question, I have been asked to stay over (Sleep over) a friend's who is old and ill. This is for general support, advice on eating/ and for any emergencies during the night, also taking him to appointments in his car. He receives a care package and would be willing to pay me out of it. I get…
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How to not insult Autistic Adults with anything that does not insult non autistic adult
Merry Christmas everyone, and happy holidays! I hope you can give me advice from your Asperger/autistic perspective so that I will not offend my son. It is hard to know what offends him and what not. It could be related to Asperger/autistic sensitivity. We selected a book as a gift for Christmas for my son 31 yo about a…
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Referral for Food Bank
how to get referral to Food Bank
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Preparing For Christmas Celebrations With Disabled Children
For some disabled children and their families, Christmas can be quite an overwhelming experience. Changes to the environment, routine and social expectations can mean that Christmas may be a confusing and challenging time. Christmas can be an overstimulating time of year and lead to sensory overload for some children. Lack…
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Hi everyone what is the meaning of family aren't it stands for love care much more
My whole life I loved care give pray for my family I grow up in a abusive house my mother being a Christian I never knew my father was a abuser my till the day I found my mother in the toilet standing with a lot off pills trying to kill herself I cry mommy no not knowing that mother would start drinking I was still young I…
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Single parent with illness. Hard times.
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Hi, my name is dtchris! Help my mum with housework while she recovers
Hi I am looking for someone to help my mum with housework while she recovers from chemo/radiotherapy for lung cancer. She is 68 and lives in Yateley area. I need a DBS cleared helper. Where can I get someone like this? Thanks. Deb
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Hi, my name is GranDad73! Caring for deceased friend's children, what financial help is available?
Hi everyone I'm new here but really need some advice because social worker I'd unable to help support. Long story short my Deceased friends husband abandoned their two daughters back in April. Tnd social services asked me if I would care for the girls on a voluntary basis and of course I said yes .However I has to pass and…
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End of an era for Cerebral Palsy Cymru
Glenys Evans, founder of Cerebral Palsy Cymru, retires after 35 years. Thirty five years ago, Glenys was one of a group of parents who started a specialist therapy centre in Whitchurch, Cardiff for children with cerebral palsy. She has been involved in the centre, now based in Llanishen for all of those 35 years. Sadly…
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Grants and funding for families
Life costs more if you’re disabled. On average disabled households need an extra £1,067 a month to have the same standard of living as non-disabled households. These can mean having to decide where to allocate your money. Your family might miss out on the little extras, or it can take a long time to save for a piece of…
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Music class for autistic children
hi I’m searching for music class for my autistic niece. She likes music but we have never find a good class for her.. it will be great if anyone can suggest me.
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Can I challenge a camhs assessment
Hi there my 15 year old daughter has Autism but both me and my daughter strongly suspect she also has adhd. We waited 2 year for her to be assessed which was in 1 hour by one man then it went to a panel of people who have never met my daughter. Well the decision was given to us yesterday that yes she has adhd traits but…
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Support for My 34-Year-Old Daughter Recovering from a Severe Stroke Abroad
Hi recently joined as my adult daughter age 34 had a severe stroke whilst on holiday at my home in Spain She is still in Spanish hospital This community will be a great help for me when we eventually get her back to the UK
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Appealing Social Services Decision: Struggling with Care Needs and Parent Carers’ Declining Health
Social services won't get carers in to help me because "my needs are being met by my parents." My parents health is declining they both receive PIP. I am going to appeal the decision. If my parents continue to care for me, it will kill them or break us apart. Any suggestions would be very welcome, I am so stressed and…
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Beyond Mother Love, upcoming documentary film
Hi there, my name is Jen and I'm the parent of a child with Down's syndrome and Autism. I am also the director of Beyond Mother Love, an upcoming documentary film and qualitative research study about friendships between people with and without learning disabilities; that cross cognitive divides -www.beyondmotherlove.com…
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Need some advice for my son who is 13 with suspected autism/ADHD
Hello, i need some advice if anyone can help please. my son has suspecteed autism/ADHD he is 13, he has been refered to St Davids for a diagnosis. We have been let down by the school firstly a missed referal to St davids in year 5 after waiting 3 years and chasing this up we realised he was never referred. He was on a PSP,…
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Daughter with CFC syndrome
Hi I'm a parent to a 7 year old girl with a extremely rare condition (CFC syndrome) wanting to communicate with other parents
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DLA
My son has ACC , I wanted to know if any other parent has a child with the condition and if they have been offered support? We just recently found out about DLA but my son gets middle rate . I know he is eligible for hrc and hrm because he ticks all the boxes , but I don't know what they will decide. Has anyone had similar…
