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“I don't know what day it is or what the weather is like outside”: Social care cuts for people with a learning disability leaves families stuck in lockdown
Seven in ten (69%) people with a learning disability had their social care cut when they needed it most, leaving many stuck in lockdown according to a survey of family carers by Mencap. [1]
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BBC One Panorama's "The Forgotten Frontline": "Social care has had to fight every step of the way for parity with the NHS throughout this crisis" says Mencap
BBC One Panorama's "The Forgotten Frontline": "Social care has had to fight every step of the way for parity with the NHS throughout this crisis" says Mencap
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Mencap responds to Matt Hancock's speech on the future of healthcare
Mencap responds to Matt Hancock's speech on the future of healthcare
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Advent International supports Mencap’s urgent coronavirus appeal and employment programme for people with a learning disability
Advent International supports Mencap’s urgent coronavirus appeal and employment programme for people with a learning disability
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“Insult to support workers”: Mencap responds to public sector pay rise and calls for greater recognition of social care workers
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Michael Ball surprises young fan with Down’s syndrome and helps promote Mencap charity fundraiser
Michael Ball surprises young fan with Down’s Syndrome and helps promote Mencap charity fundraiser
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More people locked up in modern day asylums during lockdown: Mencap calls for cross-government strategy to drive change needed to transform social care
More people locked up in modern day asylums during lockdown: Mencap calls for cross-government strategy to drive change needed to transform social care
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Mencap announced as one of the partners developing the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Learning Disability and Autism training
Mencap announced as one of the partners developing the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Learning Disability and Autism training
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“Little progress has been made”: Mencap responds to the annual LeDeR report on deaths of people with a learning disability
“Little progress has been made”: Mencap responds to the annual LeDeR report on deaths of people with a learning disability
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Mencap responds to new rules on face-masks
Mencap urges the government to be aware that some people, including many people with a learning disability, are exempt from wearing face masks and should never be abused for not wearing a mask.
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Mencap responds to the Chancellor's summer economic statement
Mencap responds to the Chancellor's summer economic statement
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Mencap responds to Government shielding announcement and calls for vital support to be reinstated for people with a learning disability and their families to ensure they can stay safe and well in this ‘new normal’
Mencap responds to Government shielding announcement and calls for vital support to be reinstated for people with a learning disability and their families to ensure they can stay safe and well in this ‘new normal’
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