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James Hughes
 
2 September 2009

Review into death of son found in suitcase

A report has revealed failings leading up to the death of James Hughes, whose body was found in a suitcase in April last year.
 
25 August 2009

Mencap launches consultation on social care

Mencap has launched a consultation on social care to ensure people with a learning disability and their families and carers have their say on social care reform in England.
Social care
 
19 August 2009

Mencap launches social care consultation

In July the government launched the adult social care green paper, 'Shaping the Future of Care Together', with proposals to reform social care in England. It will be consulting on the plans until 13 November.
Carer and daughter
 
14 August 2009

Short break funding 'disappears'

Break provisions for carers in England have not materialised, despite
Eunice Shriver at the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Shanghai
 
11 August 2009

JFK sister and Special Olympics founder dies

Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the sister of President John F Kennedy, has died aged 88.
Ed Balls
 
5 August 2009

Mencap welcomes SEN changes

Children's secretary Ed Balls has promised to change the way schools support children with special educational needs (SEN).
A group of people with a learning disability
 
3 August 2009

Mencap launches new insurance partnership

Mencap has a new partnership with an insurance broker called Unique, offering travel, home and car insurance.
Julie and Toby Marriott
 
30 July 2009

100 Changing Places toilets

Thanks to the hard work of campaigners, there are now 100 Changing Places toilets in the UK.
Sir Bert Massie
 
28 July 2009

Where next for the EHRC?

Mencap is concerned by the resignations of commissioners.
Special Olympics logo
 
27 July 2009

Special Olympics underway

Over 2,400 athletes visit Leicester for the eighth Special Olympics GB National Summer Games.
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