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    Mencap responds to Baroness Hollins’ report, "My heart breaks - solitary confinement in hospital has no therapeutic benefit for people with a learning disability and autistic people”

    Date
    8 November 2023
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    Mencap's response to the King's Speech

    The speech failed to introduce necessary reforms to the Mental Health Bill

    Date
    7 November 2023
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    Mencap responds to report showing needs of patients with a learning disability not being met

    Date
    2 November 2023
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    Mencap to move offices in London

    Date
    2 November 2023
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    Thousands urge the Prime Minister to bring forward reforms to help end the inhumane imprisonment of disabled people

    Date
    26 October 2023
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    Chancellor's benefits overhaul will penalise disabled people

    Mencap's response to Jeremy Hunt's speech at the Conservative Party conference 2023

    Date
    3 October 2023
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    Mencap urges more employers to recruit people with a learning disability

    86% of unemployed people with a learning disability want a paid job, according to Mencap survey

    Date
    28 September 2023
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    Leading charities urge the Prime Minister to end the inhumane imprisonment of disabled people before time runs out

    Dropping the Mental Health Bill will have severe consequences for those with a learning disability

    Date
    21 September 2023
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    Mencap's statement on the Ofgem energy price cap

    Mencap's statement on the Ofgem energy price cap

    Date
    25 August 2023
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    Edel Harris steps down from her role as CEO of Royal Mencap Society

    Edel Harris has decided to step down from her role as CEO of Royal Mencap Society from 21 August 2023.

    Date
    25 July 2023
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    Our statement one year on from the Building The Right Support Action Plan

    Date
    14 July 2023
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    Harvey Price sets new Guinness World Record

    Date
    13 July 2023

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