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Almost 1 in 3 young people with a learning disability spend less than an hour a day outside homes – survey of 18-35 year olds with a learning disability
A new survey of 18-35 year olds with a learning disability has revealed almost 1 in 3 are stuck at home on a Saturday and unable to take part in leisure activities, due to public attitudes to learning disability.
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Mencap respond to 'Southern Health to get expert help to improve investigations into deaths'
Mencap respond to today's announcement that Monitor is to take regulatory action at Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust.
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Mencap respond to National Audit Office report on delivery of disability benefit assessments
The National Audit Office has published a report regarding the delivery of disability benefit assessments.
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Mencap comment on publication of Mazars report
Mencap comment on publication of Mazars report into unexpected deaths of people with a learning disability at NHS Southern Health Trust
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Mencap and CBF respond to Learning Disability Census 2015
Today, Mencap and the Challenging Behaviour Foundation (CBF) respond to the publication of the Learning Disability Census Report 2015.
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Review offers new evidence to damaging impact of cuts to Employment and Support Allowance for disabled people
A review published today reveals evidence from, charities and disabled people on how the Government’s proposed cut of £30 a week to ESA will directly contradict the Government’s desire to get more disabled people into work.
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Mencap response to the Comprehensive Spending Review 2015
Learning disability charity Mencap has responded to the Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) and Autumn Statement.
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Mencap/CBF comment on Government response to No voice unheard, no right ignored
Today, 10 November 2015, the Department of Health published “Government response to No voice unheard, no right ignored – a consultation for people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions”.
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New survey of UK employers shows commercial benefit of employing people with a learning disability
Mencap and Inclusive Employers have published the results of a survey of UK employers, showing the benefits and barriers of employing staff with a learning disability.
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Mencap/CBF comment on NHS England report – 'Homes not hospitals for people with a learning disability’
NHS England has today published a report setting out plans to transform services for people with a learning disability.
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Almost 70% of disabled people say cuts to Employment and Support Allowance will cause their health to suffer and half may return to work later
Ahead of key debate on Welfare Reform and Work Bill 60 national charities call on Government to stop £30-a-week cut to ESA for new claimants.
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Statement on the CQC inspection of Drummond Court
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