Government legal case has put disability rights at risk

Mencap, Mind and National Autistic Society have issued the following statement at the conclusion of the Supreme Court hearing which could reshape the legal safeguards for people who are deprived of their liberty.

Joint statement, Mencap, Mind & National Autistic Society

“The long-overdue Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) will be an important provision for people deprived of their liberty and we look forward to working with the Government as they consult next year on their further design and implementation.

“Deeply troubling” government legal action puts disability rights at risk

Mencap, Mind and the National Autistic Society say that “deeply troubling” legal action by the Department for Health and Social Care places the rights of thousands of disabled people at risk

Mencap responds to the DWP annual Access to Work statistics

Joint statement from Mencap, National Autistic Society and Challenging Behaviour Foundation ahead of the Report stage of the Mental Health Bill

“This really is the last chance for key changes to be made to the Mental Health Bill"

Mencap joins charities, campaigners and health leaders to warn of the imminent collapse of the learning disability nursing workforce

Mencap joint letter to Wes Streeting warning of imminent collapse of learning disability nursing workforce.

Ellie Goldstein voted out of Strictly Come Dancing

A message from Jon Sparkes OBE, Chief Executive of Mencap

Mencap’s response to the £500m for first ever Fair Pay Agreement for care workers

We’re pleased to see the Government acting to deliver better pay for care workers

Mencap responds to the latest Learning from Lives and Deaths (LeDeR) report

Our response to the latest Learning from Lives and Deaths (LeDeR) report.

'We simply don’t feel safe’ - new report shows true barriers of public transport system on people with a learning disability

Unsafe, unsupported and priced out; a report released today by Mencap reveals the impact of the UK public transport on people with a learning disability, with thousands stuck indoors, unable to travel.

ONS Figures Reveal Disability Employment Gap Remains Huge for Disabled People

Mencap ambassador and Traitors star Alexander Dragonetti to take on Great North Run 2025 

Mencap ambassador Alexander Dragonetti to take on Great North Run 2025.