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Government response to the Joint Committee on Human Rights report provides "little assurance that domestic human rights scandal is being addressed with urgency", says Mencap
The Government has published its response to the Joint Committee on Human Right’s report on the treatment of people with a learning disability and/or autism who are locked away in inpatient units
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"People deserve to live in homes, not hospitals": Mencap responds to the Care Quality Commission's "Out of Sight - Who Cares? Restraint, segregation and seclusion review"
Today the Care Quality Commission published its report, "Out of Sight - Who Cares? Restraint, segregation and seclusion review."
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Mencap responds to independent review into the death of Oliver McGowan
Mencap responds to independent review into the death of Oliver McGowan
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Shocking levels of physical restraint, over-medication and solitary confinement continue: Mencap and the Challenging Behaviour Foundation warn about dangers of modern-day asylums
At least 2,060 people with a learning disability and/or autism are still locked away in inpatient units, of which 205 are children.
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"Coronavirus pandemic means social care sector more fragile than ever before": Mencap responds to the CQC's State of Care report
Today, the CQC released its “State of Care” report and called of urgent reform for “fragile” social care sector.
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“Lack of clarity leads to increased anxiety, some people with a learning disability may decide to shield without any support in place": Mencap responds to Government's shielding announcement
Today, the Department of Health and Social Care issued new shielding guidance for people who are classified as clinically extremely vulnerable.
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"The Government consistently ignores the needs of people with a learning disability": Mencap responds to the inaccessible "three tier system" COVID-19 announcement
Mencap responds to the Government's latest COVID-19 restrictions announcement and calls for future announcements to be made accessible to everyone.
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Mencap responds to announcement of CQC review into use of DNR notices
Mencap responds to announcement of CQC review into use of DNR notices
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“It is about time Government "care[s] for carers as they care for us"": Mencap responds to Prime Minister's Conservative Party Conference speech
Today, the Prime Minister gave a speech at the Conservative Party Conference and Mencap responds to it.
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Virgin Money and Mencap break fundraising record and raise awareness of learning disability through Charity of the Year partnership
Virgin Money and Mencap’s Charity of the Year partnership has raised over £440,000.
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"COVID-19 must not become an excuse to dismantle people's care packages": Mencap responds to the Coronavirus Act renewal
Today, Parliament renewed the Coronavirus Act which includes the Care Act easements.
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Extension of terms for the Chair and Vice-Chair of Royal Mencap Society's Voices Council.
We are pleased to announce the extension of terms for the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Voices Council.
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