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    "Do You See Me?" is our new campaign 4 people with disabilities campaigning A campaign is when people work together to try to change something. to make sure that people with a learning disability 3 Teenagers 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. are fully included and valued in all aspects of life.

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  • Title

    Mencap responds to the terms of reference for Baroness Casey's independent commission into adult social care

    Jon Sparkes says this is a once in a generation opportunity.

    Date
    2 May 2025
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    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.

    Date
    10 April 2025
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    Traitors star Alexander Dragonetti joins forces with Mencap

    Traitors star Alexander Dragonetti joins forces with Mencap

    Date
    10 April 2025
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    Mencap responds to Green Paper impact statement

    Date
    26 March 2025
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    Mencap responds to the Spring Statement

    Mencap responds to the Spring Statement.

    Date
    26 March 2025
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    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.

    Date
    21 March 2025
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    Mencap responds to the inquest into death of Jordan Tooke

    Mencap responds to the inquest into death of Jordan Tooke.

    Date
    19 March 2025
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    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"

    Date
    18 March 2025
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    Mencap responds to The King's Fund annual social care report

    Mencap responds to changes to the learning disability register

    Date
    28 February 2025
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    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.

    Date
    18 February 2025
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    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.

    Date
    17 February 2025
  • Title

    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.

    Date
    30 January 2025

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