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Ambitious pan-Europe project launched to keep people with a learning disability safe online
Partner charity Mencap urges people with a learning disability, families and professionals to get involved with the discussion on social media this week.
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Mencap focus funds raised on families after being chosen as one of the benefiting charities of the Lord Mayor’s Appeal
Mencap has today been chosen as one of the benefitting charities of The Lord Mayor’s Appeal and had a joint float with Scope, another beneficiary, in the Lord Mayor’s Show on the 8 November 2014.
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Minister and Lord discuss why the Criminal Justice System is failing people with a learning disability and communication difficulties
Robert Buckland MP, Solicitor General, and Lord Ramsbotham, the former Chief Inspector of Prisons, spoke at yesterday’s Parliamentary event to address why people with a learning disability are significantly over-represented in the criminal justice system
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Mencap responds to reported Lord Freud comments
At today’s Prime Minister’s Questions Ed Miliband asked the Prime Minister about comments allegedly made by Lord Freud, the Conservative Minister, who reportedly said people with a disability were “not worth” being paid the minimum wage.
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People with a learning disability’s passion for politics thwarted by system that excludes them
In a new survey published today, Mencap reveals that people with a learning disability have a political appetite and want to vote, but many are excluded from the process and aren’t able to exercise their democratic right.
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As 7 care staff are charged with neglect of vulnerable people with a learning disability*, charities call for tough action
Mencap and the Challenging Behaviour Foundation call for those responsible – from front line staff to the Board Room – to be held to account.
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Teachers call for inclusive education to improve outcomes for all children
Today sees the launch of Mencap’s 'Inspired Educators: Maximisng the Impact of Teaching Assistants' project, which aims to directly raise awareness of better practices to support the 1.8 million pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in schools
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Voters demand action from government to end learning disability discrimination
Politicians must wake up to learning disability as an election issue, as Mencap launches General Election campaign
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Companies see the rewards of creating more employment opportunities for people with a learning disability
Mencap, the Learning Disability charity, and Inclusive Employers are teaming up for a second year to encourage a new selection of companies to offer work experience placements as part of 2014’s Learning Disabilities Work Experience Week.
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Mencap spokeswoman with a learning disability comments on the public’s vote of no confidence in the care system
Mencap spokeswoman, Lorainne Bellamy, who has a learning disability, expressed her pleasure at hearing the public’s backing for greater funding in social care.
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Mencap announcement on the government's publication of who is eligible for social care under the new Care Act
Mencap warns that many people with a learning disability may miss out on services they desperately need following the Government’s publication of a consultation on who is eligible for social care under the new Care Act.
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New Chair of Trustees appointed at Mencap
Mencap has today, 4 August 2014, appointed Derek Lewis as the charity’s Chair of Trustees. Mencap delivers high quality, specialist services and campaigns to improve the lives of the 1.4 million people with a learning disability in the UK, their families
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