Crisis in the learning disability sector
ROYAL MENCAP SOCIETY CHAIR DISAPPOINTED THAT GOVERNMENT NOT EVEN ABLE TO INDICATE WHEN A DECISION ON SLEEP IN FUNDING WOULD BE MADE Following a meeting…
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UK employers join Mencap call to get 120,000 more people with a learning disability in to employment over next 10 years
Mencap urges new Government to keep manifesto pledge to get 1 million more disabled people into work and improve employment opportunities for people with a learning…
Just 6% of people with a learning disability are in employment – it’s time for change
Learning Disability charity Mencap has published new research giving evidence for the business case for employing staff with a learning disability. The charity is using…
1 million voters with a learning disability risk being overlooked if political parties fail to produce accessible Manifestos
Campaign launched urging parties to produce ‘Easy Read’ Manifestos at same time as main version 70% of people with a learning disability said that they want…
Over three quarters of people with a learning disability are missing out on vital support at GP surgeries
Mencap and NHS England launch Don’t Miss Out guides and video to improve healthcare provision for people with a learning disability Learning disability charity Mencap,…
Fighting Talk: Mencap Speak Out Against Boxer Slur
Sportsfans and disability campaigners were left horrified when boxer David Haye called his rival’s fans the r-word during a press conference on Monday night. The…
OkCupid finally removes discriminatory question
Dating site OkCupid refused to remove the question: ‘Would the world be a better place if people with low IQs were not allowed to reproduce?’ for almost…
One in three parents of a child with a learning disability facing relationship pressure
Parents of a child with a learning disability are experiencing excessive pressure on their relationships, according to new research from charities Relate, Relationships Scotland and…
Almost two-thirds of parents miss social engagements due to fear of public reactions to their disabled child
Survey of over 1000 parents of children with a learning disability highlights how concern about public attitudes towards learning disability leave parents feeling isolated and…
“Can people with a learning disability have sex?” New web tool launched that asks questions public too afraid to ask
New research shows confusion public has around learning disability. Mencap’s Here I Am campaign launched to challenge this The public are being given the opportunity…
GB Athletes with a learning disability win 12 medals at Paralympics despite being restricted to 9 events
Just 3 out of 23 sports open to athletes with a learning disability – Mencap petition calls for more events to be opened up 8% of…
Mencap warns lack of support for children with a learning disability and families this summer holiday
80 per cent of parents who have a child with a learning disability struggle to access support services during the school summer holidays, a survey…
Coalition of charities call on Government to end ‘shadow of uncertainty’ around supported housing that could risk disabled people losing their homes
**40% of supported housing schemes at risk of closure and 80% future developments stopped** A coalition of disability charities has signed an open letter calling…
New report reveals how families face significant barriers keeping in touch with children who have a learning disability living away from home
repoA new report, Keeping in Touch with Home, reveals the significant barriers families can encounter in trying to keep in touch with children in residential placements. The…
Learning Disability Week highlights isolation faced by young people with a learning disability
1 in 3 young people with a learning disability spend less than 1 hour a day outside homes – Launch of Learning Disability Week Learning…