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  • Title

    Mencap responds to the Household Support Fund being extended

    Response from Jackie O’Sullivan, Executive Director of Strategy and Influence at Mencap.

    Date
    2 September 2024
  • Title

    LOCAL MARATHON RUNNER WITH DOWN SYNDROME TAKES ON 100KM CHALLENGE IN ONE WEEK FOR MENCAP

    Michael Beynon, a 29-year-old marathon runner with Down syndrome from Chirk, North Wales, is running 100km over one week to raise £10,000 for Mencap, a charity which supports the 1.5 million people with a learning disability in the UK and their families.

    Date
    30 August 2024
  • Title

    Mencap responds to energy price cap announcement

    Response from Jackie O’Sullivan, Executive Director of Strategy and Influence at learning disability charity Mencap.

    Date
    23 August 2024
  • Title

    Mencap responds to fall in visas for health and care workers

    Response from Jackie O’Sullivan, Executive Director of Strategy and Influence at learning disability charity Mencap

    Date
    23 August 2024
  • Title

    Omaze launches latest house prize draw - with Mencap as the first disability charity partner

    Omaze launches latest house prize draw - with Mencap as the first disability charity partner

    Date
    16 August 2024
  • Title

    Mencap responds to the Chancellor's statement on public spending ahead of the Budget

    Response by Jackie O’Sullivan, Executive Director of Strategy and Influence at learning disability charity Mencap

    Date
    30 July 2024
  • Title

    Massive postcode lottery for care facing the public today, new analysis from the Care and Support Alliance (CSA) reveals

    CSA launches an online tool showing the state of social care by area as part of its campaign to persuade the Government to act

    Date
    26 July 2024
  • Title

    Mencap welcomes the launch of a new Workforce Strategy for Adult Social Care in England

    Jackie O’Sullivan, Executive Director of Strategy and Influence at learning disability charity Mencap, said:

    Date
    18 July 2024
  • Title

    Mencap responds to new Bills in the King's Speech

    Jon Sparkes, Chief Executive at learning disability charity at Mencap, comments on the Government’s commitment to legislate and modernise the Mental Health Act, and the New Employment Bill and Fair Pay Agreement for social care

    Date
    17 July 2024
  • Title

    Mencap responds to ADASS's 2024 Spring Survey report

    Jackie O’Sullivan, Executive Director of Strategy and Influence at learning disability charity Mencap, said:

    Date
    16 July 2024
  • Title

    Mencap Marvels take on English Channel for charity

    Mencap Marvels take on English Channel for charity

    Date
    11 July 2024
  • Title

    Mencap calls on the new Government to prioritise people with a learning disability

    Comment from Jon Sparkes, chief executive at learning disability charity Mencap

    Date
    5 July 2024

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