We're Mencap. We support people with a learning disability to live their lives to the full.
A first look at social care reform
Social care
Social care means the services that give care and support to people who need it.
affects millions of people, including people with a
learning disability
A learning disability is to do with the way someone's brain works. It makes it harder for someone to learn, understand or do things.
, their families, and carers.
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Prime Minister
The Prime Minister is the leader of
the government
The Government are the people who run the country. They decide how much
tax
Tax is the money that pays for things like schools, hospitals and the police. There are different types of taxes like
income tax
Income
Income is all the money you get from things like paid jobs and government benefits.
tax is the money that is taken out of the money you earn every month. It helps to pay for things we all need like hospitals and schools.
,
VAT
VAT is also called Value Added Tax. VAT is the extra money you pay when you buy things. The money goes to the government to pay for things like schools and hospitals.
and
council tax
Council
A council is also called a
local authority
A
local authority
A local authority is another name for your local council. It is a group of people whose job is to look after the area where you live.
is also called a council. They are a group of people who make decisions about some of the things in the area where you live like schools, social care (support for people), parks and dustbin collection.
. They are a group of people who make decisions about some of the things in the area where you live. These include: schools, social care (support for people), parks and dustbin collection.
Tax is the money that people pay to the
council
A council is also called a
local authority
A
local authority
A local authority is another name for your local council. It is a group of people whose job is to look after the area where you live.
is also called a council. They are a group of people who make decisions about some of the things in the area where you live like schools, social care (support for people), parks and dustbin collection.
. They are a group of people who make decisions about some of the things in the area where you live. These include: schools, social care (support for people), parks and dustbin collection.
. It helps to pay for things like social care (support for people), parks and dustbin collection.
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people should pay for things and how things like the National Health Service should work.
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Andy Burnham's first major speech on social care to hear what was announced and share her thoughts.
5 key principles of the Mental Capacity Act
The ‘
Mental Capacity
Mental capacity means being able to make a decision when it needs to be made.
Act’ is an important
law
Laws are the rules that everyone in the country has to follow. If you don't follow the rules you can get in trouble with the police.
for people with a learning disability.
In this video, Johnny from our Learning Disability Helpline explains why.
What is the Learning Disability Helpline?
The Learning Disability Helpline is Mencap’s free information and advice team who help people with a learning disability, their families and carers.
Our 'Everything you need to know about the Learning Disability Helpline -
Easy Read
Easy Read is a way of making written information easier to understand. Pictures are usually added next to the writing.
' explains what they can support with.
Complete our AI survey for a chance to win £40
AI stands for Artificial Intelligence, but what do you think of it?
We've made an Easy Read
survey
A survey is when someone asks you to answer some questions.
for people with a learning disability to tell us what they think about AI and
accessible
Accessible means something is easy for people to use or join in with. For example: Accessible writing means the writing is easy to read and understand.
information and 8 lucky people will win £40.
Latest news and stories from Mencap
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Current room vacancies for people with a learning disability
Mencap support services
Mencap provide
supported living
Supported living is when you live in your own home with support from staff. People who live in supported living have a tenancy agreement.
and personal support services for thousands of people with a learning disability across the UK.
This video featuring David, highlights the importance of person led support.
Need to talk to someone?
Our free helpline service offers advice and support for people with a learning disability, and their families and carers.