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The Killers take to the stage
 
11 November 2008

A killer Little Noise gig

Indie rockers The Killers make surprise appearance at Mencap's Little Noise Sessions.
 
7 November 2008

Mencap has Christmas all wrapped up

The countdown to Christmas has begun, so snap up some festive treats for friends and family from Mencap, the UK's leading learning disability charity.
 
5 November 2008

Mencap shortlisted for most effective campaigning charity award

Mencap, the UK's leading learning disability charity, has been shortlisted for the most effective campaigning charity award as part of this year's prestigious ePolitix Charity Champion Awards.
 
5 November 2008

Mencap director Honoured with OBE

Maureen Piggot, Mencap's Northern Ireland director was awarded an OBE yesterday for her services to people with a learning disability today. The investiture ceremony took place today and Maureen was presented the award at Buckingham Palace.
 
29 October 2008

Major grant for young people with a learning disability welcomed by Mencap

Mencap, the UK's leading learning disability charity, in partnership with Nacro and ICAN, has been awarded a
James Purnell
 
29 October 2008

'No one written off' consultation ends

The government's 13 week consultation on its plans to overhaul the benefits system has come to an end.
 
24 October 2008

Mencap responds to CSCI review of eligibility criteria

Mencap responds to 'Cutting the Cake Fairly', a report by the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) that examines the mandatory eligibility guidelines laid out in the government's Fair Access to Care Services (FACS).
CSCI report
 
23 October 2008

CSCI report condemns 'flawed' eligibility system

'Cutting the Cake Fairly', a report by the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI), examines the mandatory eligibility guidelines laid out in the government's Fair Access to Care Services (FACS).
Public toilet provision
 
22 October 2008

Committee attacks public toilet provision

The Community and Local Government Committee today called for all local authorities to provide consistent and evenly distributed public toilets.
Individual budgets
 
21 October 2008

Individual budgets 'offer control over lives'

Long-awaited report on individual budget pilots published
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