Traitors star Alexander Dragonetti joins forces with Mencap

Traitors star Alexander Dragonetti joins forces with Mencap

Mencap responds to latest data on the inappropriate detention of people with a learning disability and/or autistic people.

Mencap responds to latest data on the inappropriate detention of people with a learning disability and/or autistic people.

Mencap responds to the Spring Statement

Mencap responds to the Spring Statement.

Mencap responds to Green Paper impact statement

Rag 'N' Bone Man creates exclusive socks for learning disability charity Mencap, to mark World Down Syndrome Day (March 21st)

Singer songwriter Rag 'N' Bone Man creates socks for Mencap for World Down Syndrome Day and is giving away two tickets to one of his UK shows.

Mencap responds to the inquest into death of Jordan Tooke

Mencap responds to the inquest into death of Jordan Tooke.

Mencap responds to the Government plans to make changes to benefits

"Before these changes come into force in Autumn 2026, the Government still has time to listen to people with a learning disability"

Mencap responds to The King's Fund annual social care report

Mencap responds to changes to the learning disability register

Mencap reacts to research revealing young adults with a learning disability in Scotland are 9 times more likely to die from treatable causes

Research from the University of Glasgow found that young adults aged 25-34 with a learning disability are 9 times more likely to die from treatable causes, compared to young adults in the general population.

Mencap responds to Lost in the System; The Need for Better NHS Admin, from the Kings Fund

Mencap says the Government’s 10 Year NHS Plan must fix these preventable admin failures and ensure the healthcare system meets the needs of people with a learning disability.

Mencap responds to NHS planning guidance

Mencap says this decision could cause irreparable harm and it will continue its work to ensure people with a learning disability in England have the equal access to healthcare they deserve.

Mencap responds to reports that annual health checks for people with a learning disability are at risk of being scrapped from NHS goals

Mencap says scrapping this goal could make the life expectancy gap between people with a learning disability and the general population “wider”.