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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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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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🤔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? It’s been a few weeks since school started but if your child is still struggling to settle in, feeling anxious or having meltdowns about school, please know you’re not alone. It is completely understandable as…
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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? Now that we're around two weeks into the new school term after the summer holidays, I wanted to create a new support series and a space for parents and carers to share how their children have…
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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…
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Hello. UC query
HI, My 26 year old daughter lives with us and works. We are just moving from ESA to UC. I'm in receipt of DLA (middle care) and my husband gets high rate PIP. Will our UC credit be reduced because my daughter works? Thanks
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⭐️Summer Holiday Support - An Introduction for Parents & Carers of Disabled Children ⭐️
Part Two - Accessible Days Out 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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what will happen to my UC TP?
This discussion was created from comments split from: UC Note "We have arranged a compliance telephone interview for you" having a panic attack .
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Hi, my name is seka! .I currently get carers allowance and non work related esa with a premium next
Hi ..I currently get carers allowance and non work related esa with a premium next month it is all due to switch over to UC. My youngest is going to uni in september and is considering residency and is currently recieving UC how does this affect us both? where can we find what we would both be able to claim under these…
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💫🤩What Has Your Child Taught You? - Disability Pride Month🤩💫
Part One - Disability Pride Month For Parents & Carers of Disabled Children As we’re in Disability Pride Month, I thought it would be a good time to shine a light on the children of the wonderful parents and carers here in the community! As parents and carers of disabled children you all do so much such as advocating,…
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Hi, my name is Abbee!
Hi all, in a bit of a negative place right now. Strike survivor, not recovered as well as I’d hoped (so far). My father passed away recently and the tiny bit of blood family have all abandoned me. I do not do drama and myself and my father made a point to stay away from it. now it’s all going on. I can’t do any of my…
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Hi
anyone online I’m new here but I’m struggling to understand why my family and so called real friends can turn on me just because I’m disabled have few medical issues ,making me feel worthless out here ,so I found this group ,feel fre3 to talk to me anytime as Iv no one to talk to
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😄✨Disability Pride Month For Parents & Carers of Disabled Children ✨😄
Part Two - What Has Your Child Taught You? Disability Pride Month is a time to celebrate disabled people, identities, and communities. For parents of disabled children, it can also be a time to reflect on how far you’ve come, what you’ve learned and what disability pride means to you and your family! For many parents, it…
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World Wellbeing Week
On the last day of World Wellbeing Week, here is a simple and effective technique to help manage negative thinking. We live in a world filled with uncertainties and it's all too common to be overwhelmed by stress and anxiety. This state of being can often lead to negative views of feeling worthless or unloved. Emotions…