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People with a learning disability in Norwich question Norman Lamb about local issues ahead of general election
Today, Norman Lamb, Minister of State for Care and Support and North Norfolk MP, has signed up his support for Mencap’s Hear my voice campaign.
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Need urgent change on the ground to convince people with a learning disability and their families that failure is not going to be repeated
Mencap and CBF respond to the ‘NHS England Learning Disability Census 2014’ and ‘Transforming Care for People with Learning Disabilities -- Next Step
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Need urgent change on the ground to convince people with a learning disability and their families that failure is not going to be repeated
Mencap and CBF respond to the ‘NHS England Learning Disability Census 2014’ and ‘Transforming Care for People with Learning Disabilities -- Next Step.
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Mencap warns of dangers for people with a learning disability who fall between cracks in welfare system
Mark Harper, the Minister of State for Disabled People, was questioned by the Department for Work and Pensions Committee in a one-off evidence session.
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UK to host INAS European Cross Country Championships for elite runners with a learning disability
The UK will host the 7th Inas European Cross Country Championships in Yorkshire, England from 19th - 23rd February, 2015.
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Supported Employment Service opens in Reading
A new supported employment service for people with learning and physical disabilities has been given the green light.
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Unique Learning Disability Exhibition launches in Swansea
Today an exhibition telling the stories of patients and staff of a former institution for people with a learning disability will be launched at Swansea Museum.
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Unique Learning Disability Exhibition launches in Swansea
An exhibition telling the stories of patients and staff of a former institution for people with a learning disability will be launched at Swansea Museum.
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Students with a learning disability help locals in crisis by raising food donations for local food bank
New initiative by Royal Mencap Society and The Harpur Trust launched to support 40 local young people with a learning disability develop employment skills in Bedford.
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Bristol-based learning disability co-operative celebrates 20 years in business
A Clean Sweep, a Bristol-based cleaning service set-up and run by people with a learning disability, celebrated its 20th anniversary in Bristol’s Vassall Centre.
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Response to alleged use of offensive language by Blackpool FC Chairman
Ismail Kaji, who has a learning disability and works at Mencap, has expressed his concern at the alleged use of language by Blackpool FC Chairman Karl Oyston that many people with a learning disability may find incredibly offensive.
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Unfit disability benefits process shows poor signs of improvement
The Department for Work and Pensions has today published its official statistics on Personal Independence Payments (PIP) across Great Britain*, alongside an independent review of the PIP assessment process by Paul Gray**.
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