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"Government waiting for the roof to fall in before repairing the leak": Mencap responds to the Chancellor's spending review
Today, the Chancellor announced the Government's one year spending review.
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"I am only human and if I cannot get a break then I will break myself": Eight months on from first lockdown people with a learning disability are still struggling without support as cash-strapped councils start further cuts
Nearly nine in ten people with a learning disability have still not have all their social care support reinstated eight months after the first lockdown, according to new Mencap survey
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Mencap responds to LeDeR review of deaths of people with a learning disability
Mencap responds to LeDeR review of deaths of people with a learning disability
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Social care "left firefighting and must receive financial support this winter": Mencap responds to the House of Lords Public Services Committee report
Today, the House of Lords Public Services Committee published its report, “A critical juncture for public services: lessons from COVID-19."
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PHE report on deaths of people with a learning disability: “The government has failed to protect some of our most vulnerable citizens” says Mencap
PHE report on deaths of people with a learning disability: “The government has failed to protect some of our most vulnerable citizens” says Mencap
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One in ten disabled people worry life will never return to normal: Mencap responds to the ONS's new statistics on the social impact of coronavirus on disabled people
Today, the Office for National Statistics has released statistics which reveal that disabled people are one group who have been hit hardest during the coronavirus pandemic.Today, the Office for National Statistics has released statistics which reveal that
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Mencap responds to ONS employment figures
Mencap responds to ONS employment figures
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Mencap responds to BBC YouGov survey on the experiences of people with a disability during the COVID crisis
Mencap responds to BBC survey on the experiences of people with a disability during the COVID crisis
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"Yet again the Chancellor has forgotten about social care and the millions who rely on it": Mencap responds to the Chancellor's economic statement
Today, the Chancellor announced further economic support to help the country during the second coronavirus lockdown.
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Mencap responds to the Government's new guidance on family visits in care homes
Today, the Government has published new guidance on family visits in care homes for the second lockdown.
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"Risk of catching COVID-19 must be balanced with people’s well-being": Mencap responds to Government adding adults who have Down's syndrome to shielding list
Today, the Government announced that adults who have Down's syndrome will be added to the shielding list.
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Mencap responds to Healthwatch England report on hospital discharges during COVID-19
Mencap responds to Healthwatch England report on hospital discharges during COVID-19
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