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17 September, 2020

Warnings that people with learning disabilities and/or autism may be delayed in getting out of asylums due to pandemic

Mencap and CBF warn that the pressures of COVID is causing more delays to people with a learning disability and/or autism getting out of modern-day asylums.

30 September, 2016

Charities renew pressure to move people with a learning disability out of inpatient units, five years on from Winterbourne View scandal

Mencap, the Challenging Behaviour Foundation and the National Autistic Society release ‘Making it Happen’ guide for campaigners Charities Mencap, the Challenging Behaviour Foundation and the…

26 June, 2014

Children with a learning disability to be taught Underwear Rule

A new version of the NSPCC’s successful campaign the Underwear Rule is being launched today to help parents teach children with a learning disability about…

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