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Carers allowance overpayment
I started my job in December and informed universal credit immediately, I did not realize I had to inform DWP aswell. My jobs part time as I care for my elderly Mother so I receive universal credit which my carers allowance was deducted from. I have now been informed that I owe £2030 to DWP as I wasn't entitled to carers…
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8 year old ASD - shared care difficulties
Hello, I was hoping someone in the community may be able to give me some advice or have experienced a similar situation to me. I currently have a shared care arrangement with my ex for our 8 year old son, this was done through courts as i’ve been denied access from when he was small so i’ve battled through courts with his…
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Creative pathways free event for young people and teenagers with cerebral palsy
Hi everyone. Please see this exciting opportunity for young people and teenagers with cerebral palsy. This August 29-30th, Embrace Space: Arts & Wellbeing are inviting teenagers (11-19 years) with cerebral palsy, to an exciting FREE event looking at career pathways within the creative industries, led by professionals with…
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Mum who has done everything for her sin since childhood
My partner has basically done everything for her son since childhood. He's almost 28 and the only thing he can do without prompting is make his tea, putting it into the oven. He's autistic, ADHD and has learning disabilities, depression and severe anxiety issues. He has said in the past "why should I" and I'm lazy, so…
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Grandson ripping his clothes
Hi, I'm here because I have a grandson that lives with me. He has extra chromosome a little verbal. He started ripping his clothes. I have trowed away 3 large garbage bags that he ripped. Please help... I don't know what to do.
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Help with 27 year old son, he's autistic, ADHD and has learning disabilities
Partner has been enabling 27 year old son since childhood, he's autistic, ADHD and has learning disabilities, along with depression and severe anxiety issues. He's basically unable to do anything himself, personal hygiene is terrible, people complain on a weekly basis, doesn't take medication correctly.
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Spotlight on Summer Holiday Routine
Good morning everyone, It’s the second week of the school holidays. This can be a time where routines start to become more challenging. This week the family service team are asking: How does your child copes with their routine changing? What do you do to help keep a structure to the holidays Please use this space to share…
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Children removed by social services due to parents disability
My daughter has just turned 15 she was removed by social services and adopted against my wishes as a baby due to my (at the time diagnosed) disability - I cannot be the only one, here is my story (this video is 6 years old but still mostly up-to-date) :- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7J6kGvk7Kk0&t=40s Can anyone else…
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Spotlight on accessible days out
Good morning everyone. It's the school holidays. The family services team are here to answer your questions about accessible days out. We can offer advice on passes and cards to reduce the cost of a day out. How to ask a venue to make reasonable adjustments for your visit. Make a day out sensory friendly. We look forward…
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Help for autistic but undiagnosed grandchild
My 10 year old grandson has just started his diagnosis journey although we all suspect there is little doubt that he is autistic. His parents are struggling but their GP has said they cannot get any help until his formal diagnosis which is likely to take up to 2 years! He will start secondary school next year and they are…
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getting child dla backdated on UC
Hi guys, i applied for child dla for my son back in September last year, it was refused but on appeal it was awarded. i had the money backdated and have had his frist payment last week.= as soon as i knew hed been awarded i put on my UC journal (14th July) so nearly a month ago. they said they have added the disabled child…
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Mother-in-Law concerns
We went to see my wifes parents, over the weekend and my Mother-in-law - who is in her late 80's, suddenly - mid conversation - went to "sleep", her head dropped and she went in to a sleep state for, perhaps 10 seconds !!She has heart problems (she had a (prearranged) cardiologist appointment, yesterday in which she was…
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PIP appointee and child turning 18
Our son is 18 soon. I am his DWP appointee..Will this end on his 18th birthday?
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I felt anger, then a bleak depression, after father died, a breakdown that continues a month after..
Thinking about it before it ever happened I even thought I might feel joy... not an iota, apparently... not sure why I've even dared to look at this forum, because right now anything related I've suddenly become so sensitive to, with mostly anger when it comes existent situations... but for my life... I just have an abyss…
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What support is there for a wheelchair user who is due a baby soon?
Hi everyone, I am in a wheelchair and due my baby in August and wondering what extra support is out there and adaptions to make my life abit more easier.
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2 year old not sleeping
My son is 2 years old and doesn’t sleep. He is speech delayed and I suspect he has autism and is due to be reffered by his speech and language therapist soon. He is displaying a lot of symptoms of autism. I also have 2 older children, with my daughter being autistic. My son has never been a “good sleeper” but recently his…
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Settling mum's estate
Hi everyone Recently my mum passed away. 8 was gutted but i know she was terminal. It was her time..an amazing mum. She had no will. I've called DWP and she's told them. (She had a state pension). My question is am I automatically executor? I have a disability myself and I'm not great at this kinda thing now. (MS is 15…
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Crying during positive/negative nostalgia, watching old vids
Not sure what possessed me to re-watch some old recordings from when I was 3, but I can't believe how easily I broke down... seeing this tiny guy, with apparent happiness that is now unknown to me, widely smiling (not at 12, then... every single picture I'm in I just don't smile at all, even when I, for some reason, have…
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Why do I keep having problems or issues with my mum only ?
Hello. I always had problems or issues with me .no matter what I'm doing. Kept doing thing that can overwhelm me or just get me angry and yet go to silent treatment. Doesn't even listen to me at all and talk that get very much wrong. I don't think some of my friends might not help . I can't go out myself but is has be…
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Hi, my name is Socket72! Are there any people out there that do home schooling?
I have a 13yr old son who has Autism & ADHA, he hates going to school because of the bullying he has been subjected to. The school are trying different things with him, but he really doesn't socialise at all with other children, he keeps himself to himself, but this means he has at times become a target for other kids to…
