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Counting the shortfall
 
18 August 2010

Reforming the welfare system

The coalition government's benefit reforms could have a lasting impact for people with a learning disability
Tanni Grey-Thompson
 
13 August 2010

200 Changing Places toilets

Is there a fully accessible toilet near you?
Mencap Cymru meet Pudsey
 
5 August 2010

Mencap Cymru meet Pudsey

Mencap Cymru received a cheque from BBC Children in Need at the National Eisteddfod in August
London 2012
 
27 July 2010

London 2012

Olympic volunteer programmes launch today
Mencap Mile
 
26 July 2010

Swimmers go the extra mile for Mencap

Over 130 people swam the Mencap Mile at an official London 2012 Olympic venue
Dame Jo Williams
 
20 July 2010

Government unveils commission on care funding

Former Mencap chief executive Dame Jo Williams will sit on independent commission on social care reform
Man on phone to Mencap Direct
 
16 July 2010

A new way to find and buy Mencap services

Mencap Direct, a new way to find out about Mencap's personal support services in England, launches today (14 July)
Paul Burstow MP
 
16 July 2010

MPs debate learning disability healthcare

The care services minister focused on annual health checks during a Westminster debate
Donal MacIntyre supporting the campaign
 
15 July 2010

Learning Disability Week success

Support the 'Getting it right' campaign for equal healthcare
 
14 July 2010

Mencap launches Mencap Direct

Learning disability charity, Mencap, has today announced the launch of a new national telephone service - Mencap Direct 0300 333 11 11. This is a new service which makes it easy for people with a learning disability, and those who support them, to find and buy the services they need from Mencap.
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