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6 June 2011

Royal visitor inspires young people

The Countess of Wessex met young people from Mencap’s Inspire Me project
Photo from the Panorama documentary
 
1 June 2011

Panorama investigation reveals care home abuse

Four people have been arrested following the BBC's Panorama programme, which highlighted systematic abuse at a residential care unit for people with a learning disability and autism
Photo of Fiona Pilkington and Francecca Hardwick
 
24 May 2011

Police failings in Fiona Pilkington case

Officers face misconduct proceedings after IPCC report on hate crime case
Photo of the Olympic torch
 
23 May 2011

Your chance to shine with the Olympic Torch Relay

Nominate someone to carry the torch in the London 2012 Olympics Torch Relay
Photo of four people featured in the Mencap hotlist
 
17 May 2011

Viewpoint's Hotlist of inspirational people

Viewpoint magazine's list of 20 inspirational people with a learning disability
Photo of a man talking to a police officer
 
16 May 2011

A month to go to Learning Disability Week

Download a campaign guide to support Mencap's hate crime campaign
Photo of protesters at the Hardest Hit march
 
12 May 2011

Thousands of disabled people protest against cuts

March in central London on first anniversary of the coalition government
Photo of a woman and a man laughing together
 
11 May 2011

Social care law to be overhauled

Law Commission recommends simplification of 'confusing' laws into single statute
Emma Anderson - Aerosmith rocks!
 
4 May 2011

Snap! My World: Enter the 2011 photo competition

The 2011 Snap! competition launches
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21 April 2011

Victory in social care cuts case

Landmark ruling in favour of disabled people in Birmingham
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