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Hi, my name is Zippy1983!
Hi everyone, very old soul here, fine vintage of 42 going on 92. Life long veteran of battling both mental and physical health conditions (The Acme Catalogue has proved useless 💣) Orignally from a small cotton mill town in Lancashire, now living in Middle Earth - I’ve yet to bump into the Fellowship. I am of Scottish,…
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Water Therapy has Given my Daughter Confidence
A 15-year-old girl who was told she may never walk after being born with cerebral palsy has grown in confidence thanks to aqua therapy, her mother has said. Listen to Lillie's mum, Keighly discuss this with Radio Sheffield. BBC News Cerebral Palsy
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💫Practical Strategies for Parents & Carers Who Have Children With ADHD - ADHD Awareness Month💫
Part One - What Is ADHD? Part Two - What to Do if You Suspect Your Child Has ADHD and the Diagnosis Pathway Part Three - School Support for Children With ADHD This is the final post for ADHD Awareness Month and this post is all about practical strategies for parents who have children with ADHD which I hope will be helpful!…
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🏫School Support for Children With ADHD - ADHD Awareness Month🏫
Part One - What Is ADHD? Part Two - What to Do if You Suspect Your Child Has ADHD and the Diagnosis Pathway Part Four - Practical Strategies for Parents & Carers Who Have Children With ADHD Navigating school with a child who has ADHD can feel challenging but you're not alone and schools across the UK are required to…
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18 year old son will not leave bedroom
my son who has just turned 18 has not been out of his room for at least 6 months now. It was his birthday yesterday we had all the family round and he would not come down or even open his cards. Its so upsetting we dont know what to do who to turn to as he refuses any type of intervention. He is diagnosed adhd but has not…
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💫What to Do if You Suspect Your Child Has ADHD and the Diagnosis Pathway - ADHD Awareness Month💫
Part One - What Is ADHD? Part Three - School Support for Children With ADHD Part Four - Practical Strategies for Parents & Carers Who Have Children With ADHD If you’re starting to wonder whether your child might have ADHD, you're not alone. Many parents and carers find themselves asking questions when they notice their…
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🧠An Introduction to ADHD For Parents & Carers - ADHD Awareness Month 🧠
Part Two - What to Do if You Suspect Your Child Has ADHD and the Diagnosis Pathway Part Three - School Support for Children With ADHD Part Four - Practical Strategies for Parents & Carers Who Have Children With ADHD October is ADHD Awareness Month, so throughout the month we’ll be focusing on ADHD in children and young…
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Forty Years Later: The Viewpoint of Cerebral Palsy from a Sibling’s Perspective.
For World CP Day 6 October 2025. Warning- This article might contain information which some might find upsetting. When parents received a diagnosis of cerebral palsy and epilepsy in the 1970s and 1980s, it was an emotionally and practically overwhelming time. But what if you’re a sibling in this scenario? How does your…
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✍️Asking My Child's School For a Meeting & Tips For a Productive Meeting -Back To School Challenges✍
Part One - An Introduction to Back to School Challenges Part Two - Why Is My Child Struggling Going Back To School? Part Three - How Can I Help My Child Settle Into School? As a parent of a disabled child, you are their best advocate. When you have concerns about your child's school experience, effective communication with…
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Disability Discrimination Law for Public Spaces
Hi everyone, My daughter (9) and I both have a range of disabilities, we are also both interested in Arts and Crafts. Since being dismissed by my former employer on “efficiency grounds” and with the continued assault on state help for disabled people I have been looking at becoming a franchisee for an Arts and Crafts class…
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Cerebral Palsy-Social media advice page for young people
It's natural for teenagers and young adults to want to be part of a friendship group or community. Some find this networking activity an easy process, but for others it can be particularly difficult to find where they belong. Some young people with cerebral palsy can face challenges with building social networks. They…
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🤔Why Is My Child Struggling Going Back To School? - Back To School Challenges🤔
Part One - An Introduction to Back to School Challenges Part Three - How Can I Help My Child Settle Into School? Part Four - How To Ask For A Meeting With My Childs School and Have a Productive Meeting? It’s been a few weeks since school started but if your child is still struggling to settle in, feeling anxious or having…
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🔔Back to School Challenges - An Introduction for Parents & Carers of Disabled Children🔔
Part Two - How To Find Why My Child Struggling with Going Back to School Part Three - How Can I Help My Child Settle Into School? Part Four - How To Ask For A Meeting With My Childs School and Have a Productive Meeting? Now that we're around two weeks into the new school term after the summer holidays, I wanted to create a…
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📚️Back to School Tips - Summer Holiday Support📚️
Part One - Summer Holiday Support Series Introduction Part Two - Accessible Days Out for Parents and & Carers of Disabled Children Part Three - Keep Routine At Home in the Summer Holidays Part Four - Sensory Friendly and Accessible School Uniforms (Where To Buy) Part Five - Parent & Carer Wellbeing and Mental Health in the…
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Hi everyone — I'm Eric, and I just wanted to say a quick hello!
I'm new here and just finding my way around, but really grateful to have found this space. I was born with a disability and spent a lot of my younger life just trying to blend in — always hiding it, never really talking about it. I’ve always felt like there were others out there who might feel the same — who weren’t ready…
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Podcasts About Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for Parents & Carers
I’ve been thinking a lot recently about how different people learn and take in information. If you’re anything like me then it’s often easier to listen on the go than to scroll through endless blocks of text trying to find the one bit of information you need. That’s why I’ve created some podcasts for parents and carers of…
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Hi, my name is tdjacks!
Hi All, I am 71 yrs old and been disabled due to many joint problems and I like to drive at every oportunity. I live in Brighton and Hove with my full family of 6 in a teraced house.
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Appointee going abroad
I am an appointee to our daughter who has just moved over to UC. My husband and myself are going on holiday but our daughter is staying at home with family. Do I need to add in the journal that I am going away. She has migrated over into the LCWRA group ( without a hitch may I add, but that’s another post). I know I would…
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Hi, my name is Darndale186!
Hi I wonder if anyone can help. I am a resident of Northern Ireland. My daughter will be 18 in November. She is now going into the second year of a childcare course she will be applying for EMA which she got last year thething is,she finished her course early last year and the school offered her a job as a **** classroom…
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🤗Emotionally Preparing Your Child To Go Back to School - Summer Holiday Support🤗
Part One - Summer Holiday Support Series Introduction Part Two - Accessible Days Out for Parents and & Carers of Disabled Children Part Three - Keep Routine At Home in the Summer Holidays Part Four - Sensory Friendly and Accessible School Uniforms (Where To Buy) Part Five - Parent & Carer Wellbeing and Mental Health in the…
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Transitional protection and non dependant moving home
I recieve transitional protection on uc because I was migrated from income support which had disability premiums included as I recieve pip and live alone. My adult son wants to move back home due to his relationship ending and I'm obviously not going to see him on the streets but I am worried about how this will affect my…
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🧠Parent & Carer Wellbeing and Mental Health - Summer Holiday Support🧠
Part One - Summer Holiday Support Series Introduction Part Two - Accessible Days Out for Parents and & Carers of Disabled Children Part Three - Keep Routine At Home in the Summer Holidays Part Four - Sensory Friendly and Accessible School Uniforms (Where To Buy) Part Six - Emotionally Preparing Your Child To Go Back to…
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Welsh Disability Rights Plan Risks Failure
The Disabled People's Right Plan, aims to give people more rights across a range of areas in Wales. Key parts of the Welsh government's flagship plan to improve disabled people's rights need to be rewritten, according to the equalities watchdog. Read the story here: BBC Wales Disability Rights Plan
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🌳Summer Holiday Support - Accessible Days Out For Parents & Carers of Disabled Children🌳
Part One - An Introduction for Parents & Carers of Disabled Children Part Three -Maintaining Routine in the Summer Holidays Part Four - Sensory Friendly and Accessible School Uniforms Part Five - Parent & Carer Wellbeing In The Summer Holidays Part Six - Emotionally Preparing Your Child To Go Back To School Part Seven -…
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👕Sensory Friendly and Accessible School Uniforms - Summer Holiday Support Series👕
Part One - Summer Holiday Support Series Introduction Part Two - Accessible Days Out for Parents and & Carers of Disabled Children Part Three - Keep Routine At Home in the Summer Holidays Part Five - Parent & Carer Wellbeing and Mental Health in the School Holidays Part Six - Emotionally Preparing Your Child To Go Back To…
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Can you advise me please
I'm due to move to UC by November, my daughter who has pip and is starting uni full time and will be getting a loan ,she lives with me. Do I let esa know like it said for changes or when I migrate. She hasn't started yet, think it's end of Sept or October. Will it effect my UC
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🛀Keeping Routine At Home for Parents & Carers of Disabled Children - Summer Holiday Support 🛀
Part One - An Introduction for Parents & Carers of Disabled Children Part Two - Accessible Days Out For Parents & Part Four - Sensory Friendly and Accessible School Uniforms Part Five - Parent & Carer Wellbeing In The Summer Holidays Part Six - Emotionally Preparing Your Child To Go Back To School Part Seven - Back to…
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Hi, my name is Billybobbat! I am looking for an independent capacity assessor for my adult brother.
I am looking for an independent capacity assessor for my adult brother.
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Hi, my name is Starhero! I am my daughter appointee for universal credits, she has limited ...
I am my daughter appointee for universal credits, she has limited capability for work, sensory processing skills, communication difficulties and hypermobility. She is at university. I have just been through a review with enhanced review team which impacted greatly with my daughters relationship. I originally received a…
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Playday 2025🤸♀️😄
Yesterday was Playday which is the UK’s annual celebration of the importance of play in children and young people’s lives. This year’s theme focused on the need for better quality play spaces that support happiness, health and belonging. It’s so important there is more accessible, inclusive and welcoming spaces where all…
