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Mencap responds to Joint Committee on Human Rights report into human rights implications of the Government's response to COVID-19
Today, the Joint Committee on Human Rights published its report, "The Government's response to COVID-19: human rights implications". Mencap responds and joins calls for urgent Government action to make sure people with a learning disability are protected
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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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Mencap responds to new NICE COVID-19 guidance
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published new guidance on the care of patients in critical care during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Anti-Bullying Week 2020: Vicky's Story
For Anti-Bullying Week, Vicky shares her experience of cyber bullying and the importance of reaching out for help.
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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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Annual Health Checks
If you have joined the learning disability register you might be able to have a free Annual Health Check.
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Mencap responds to Government shielding announcement and calls for vital support to be reinstated for people with a learning disability and their families to ensure they can stay safe and well in this ‘new normal’
Mencap responds to Government shielding announcement and calls for vital support to be reinstated for people with a learning disability and their families to ensure they can stay safe and well in this ‘new normal’
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Shocking levels of physical restraint, over-medication and solitary confinement used during lockdown as more people locked up in modern day asylums
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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 Sport Live!
Find out about the Mencap Sport Live! online conference.
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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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Mencap responds to DFE's announcement that changes to education, health and care needs assessments and plans due to COVID-19 will stop
DfE has announced that the SEND Regulations made to provide additional flexibility over the statutory timescales for various EHC needs assessment and plan processes will expire on 25 September 2020.
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