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Mencap calls for Government to fix social care for disabled people too
Mencap responds to the Queen’s Speech and calls for Government to make sure disabled people are not forgotten from the social care debate
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People with a learning disability seven times as likely to be lonely this Christmas
This Christmas the charity is calling for urgent action to be taken to tackle the loneliness epidemic faced by people with a learning disability.
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Failure to invest in social care is leaving 2,220 children and adults with a learning disability and/or autism still locked away in inpatient units at risk of abuse
Mencap and the Challenging Behaviour Foundation call for all political parties to commit to proper investment in social care in the community to stop people with a learning disability / autism being locked away in inpatient units.
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Mencap proud to announce Edel Harris as their new CEO
Edel Harris will be the next Chief Executive Officer of Royal Mencap Society.
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Game of Thrones star Kit Harington raises vital funds for learning disability charity Mencap at 2019 BGC Charity Day
Kit Harington attended the 2019 BGC Charity Day helping to raise vital funds for the UK’s leading learning disability charity, Mencap.
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Number of children locked away in inpatient units goes up for second month in a row as Government announces £33 million for new 40 bed institution
Government must invest in community-based care packages to get children, young people and adults with a learning disability/autism out of inpatient units.
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Vodafone and Mencap partnership delivers technology that improves the lives of people with a learning disability
Vodafone teams up with Mencap on ground-breaking Connected Living project, co-designed by people with learning disabilities and their support workers.
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Another increase in number of vulnerable people locked away in inpatient units following missed transforming care targets
Government must invest in community-based care packages to get children, young people and adults with a learning disability/autism out of inpatient units.
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Every child has the right to an education, whether they have a disability or not: Mencap supports SEND Action's legal challenge against the Government
Today, Mencap joined SEND Action and other campaigns and disabilities charities to call on the Government to provide adequate funding for the special educational needs and disability system.
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Mencap responds to CQC's report on how Mental Health Act code of practice is failing people with a learning disability
Despite changes being made to the Mental Health Act code of practice, the CQC's report has found that these changes have failed to strengthen the safeguards needed to protect people with a learning disability.
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The human rights scandal the Government continues to ignore
Mencap and CBF urge Government to get people with a learning disability and/or autism out of inpatient units.
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CQC's report exposing failures at Northampton adolescent service "long overdue"
Mencap calls for urgent action.
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