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Mencap finds that 80% of parents surveyed struggle to access services and support over summer holidays
Four out of five parents surveyed by learning disability charity Mencap who have a child with a learning disability struggle to access services over the school summer holidays.
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Do-gooders and Dodgers take part in UK’s largest fancy dress dodgeball tournament
Finsbury Park saw almost over 600 people arrive on Saturday to take part the UK’s largest fancy dress dodgeball tournament.
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Mencap comments on DWP using fake claimants in benefit sanctions leaflet
In response to the DWP using false case studies, Mencap has issued this response
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Mencap respond to Government delays of cap on social care costs
Mencap respond to today’s announcement that plans to introduce a cap on social care costs from next year have been delayed until 2020 amid fears over how councils would fund the move.
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Urgent action on over-medication
Today NHS England pledged urgent action on over-medication of people with a learning disability.
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Over 50 charities join to express concern over BBC reports of cuts to Employment and Support Allowance
Over 50 national charities who form the Disability Benefits Consortium have jointly spoken out today.
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Urgent action needed - Mencap and The Challenging Behaviour Foundation response to the Learning Disability Census report
Mencap and The Challenging Behaviour Foundation comment on the Learning Disability Census report which was published today by the Health and Social Care Information Centre.
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Political parties launch Easy Read manifestos in fight for learning disability vote
Today, the main five national political parties have launched accessible versions of their party manifestos for people with a learning disability
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Political parties disclose welfare election promises
The Disability Benefits Consortium brought together the main five political parties on welfare for the first and only time before General Election.
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Chuka Umunna MP listens to concerns of locals with a learning disability ahead of General Election
This morning Chuka Umunna met with people with a learning disability and carers from Lambeth Mencap to discuss the issues that matter to them ahead of the General Election.
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Mencap and The Challenging Behaviour Foundation respond to National Audit Office report on government progress since 2012 Winterbourne View Concordat
Today the National Audit Office (NAO) published a report titled “Care services for people with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour” on whether key Government commitments in the 2012 Winterbourne View Concordat are being achieved.
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Care Act “built on sand” without adequate funding, warn charity leaders
A coalition of more than 75 of the country’s leading charities, including Mencap, is warning that the Government’s flagship changes to the social care system.
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