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Mencap and CBF respond to Op Baddeck – investigation into North Devon care home abuse of people with a learning disability
Today reporting restrictions have been lifted at Bristol Crown Court regarding a police investigation and resulting trials into abuse of people with a learning disability in North Devon.
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Mencap comment on DWP target to uphold 80% of appealed benefit reconsiderations
Mencap comment on DWP target to uphold 80% of appealed benefit reconsiderations
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Accessible guides launched to prevent General Election being inaccessible to 1 million adults with a learning disability
70% of people with a learning disability said that they want to vote in the future, but 64% have felt unable to in previous elections1
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1 million voters with a learning disability risk being overlooked if political parties fail to produce accessible Manifestos
Campaign launched urging parties to produce ‘Easy Read’ Manifestos at same time as main version
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Mencap statement on select committee supported housing report
On Monday 1 May 2017, A Select Committee released a report examining The Governments plans to change supported housing.
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Mencap respond to Public Accounts Committee report on Care for People with Learning Disabilities Inquiry
Today (Wednesday 26 April) the Public Accounts Committee has published its report on its inquiry into the delivery and progress made by Department of Health and NHS England’s Transforming Care Programme
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Over three quarters of people with a learning disability are missing out on vital support at GP surgeries
Mencap and NHS England launch Don’t Miss Out guides and video to improve healthcare provision for people with a learning disability
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Mencap response to Equality and Human Rights Commission report on disability
On Monday 3rd April The Equality and Human Rights Commission released a report looking at the barriers facing disabled people in the UK today.
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NHS England to close England’s last long-stay institution for people with a learning disability – Mencap and Challenging Behaviour Foundation response
NHS England announced today that plans to close England’s last stand-alone NHS learning disability hospital, Calderstones, will go ahead after publishing the results of a consultation on its closure.
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Over half of Premier League Stadiums still inaccessible for disabled fans
Only 7 premier league clubs have stadiums that provide the recommended fully accessible toilets for disabled fans, according to a new ‘Toilet League Table’ released today by learning disability charity Mencap.
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Tessa Bolt becomes the first person with Down’s Syndrome to give evidence to a parliamentary committee
Yesterday (Tuesday 7 March 2017) Tessa Bolt has made history as the first known person with Down’s Syndrome to give oral evidence to a parliamentary committee.
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Extra £2bn announced in the Budget for social care is not enough to meet needs of disabled people – Mencap response to Budget 2017
Chancellor fails to take final opportunity to reverse damaging cuts to disability benefits coming in in April
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