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14 May 2013
Mencap has called for the resignation of Colin Brewer, an independent member of Cornwall Council, after his offensive remarks about disabled children.

10 May 2013
Another round of big cuts to services has been recorded by the latest annual survey of social care budgets carried out by the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS).

10 May 2013
The government has begun the process of reforming social care law and has introduced the Care Bill into parliament
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2 May 2013
Nearly 100 people, including volunteers and people with a learning disability from Mencap membership groups and clubs from across Belfast and County Antrim have attended the first Gateway Beacon ‘Learn and Share’ event.

1 May 2013
Britain Cares is a campaign to show the government that people in Britain care about the provision of social care for people with disability.

22 April 2013
A team of 112 runners took part in the Virgin London Marathon on 21 April 2013, to raise over £200,000 for Mencap

19 April 2013
Young people with a learning disability were joined by celebrities and politicians to celebrate the success of the positive impact they have made on their local communities.

8 April 2013
Mencap has launched an e-campaign asking people to email the government and urge them to find the money needed to end the care crisis

5 April 2013
Mencap runners turned out in force for Omagh’s 24th annual Half Marathon and 5k Fun Run

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