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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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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 responds to LHA cap announcement that it will not apply to supported housing sector
During Prime Minister’s Questions (Wednesday 25 October 2017) the Prime Minister announced, as detailed below, that the Local Housing Allowance cap will not be applied to supported housing.
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Mencap responds to Government confirmation of supported housing U-Turn
Last week the Prime Minister announced* that the Local Housing Allowance cap would not be applied to supported housing, an issue the sector has campaigned against for 2 years.
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Living independently
Hear from Amy who has lived in supported housing but now lives independently.
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Housing - FAQs
Take a look at our answers to some of your frequently asked questions about housing
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New research by Mencap shows rise in demand for specialised supported housing
New research commissioned by the learning disability charity Mencap, in partnership with Housing LIN, has revealed that the Specialised Supported Housing (SHH) sector is more than double the size of previous estimates and that demand for SHH is rising.
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Housing – our easy read guide
See our easy read guide about housing
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Supported living services
Find out about our supported living services
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Royal Mencap Society - 71 Middleton Avenue
See the CQC rating for Royal Mencap Society - 71 Middleton Avenue.
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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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NI Minister launches 'supported living' service for people with a learning disability in Omagh
Mencap’s ‘Omagh Supported Living Service’ for people with a learning disability, was officially launched by Mervyn Storey, MLA, Minister for Social Development.
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