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Mencap calls for people with a learning disability to be prioritised for booster vaccine

Compliance Leaders Legislation People by Sarah Clarke on July 15, 2021

The call comes after the BMJ warned that people with a learning disability are eight times more likely to die from COVID-19.

Sleep-in shift case opponents join forces to campaign for minimum wage reform

Compliance Human Resources Legislation People by Sarah Clarke on April 20, 2021

Unison and Mencap have come together to call for immediate reform of minimum wage laws affecting thousands of care workers.

UK charities unite to boost vaccine take-up among those in cohort six

Business Strategy by Sarah Clarke on March 1, 2021

Sixteen charities have formed a partnership to encourage those with long-term health conditions and their carers to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

Six out of 10 people who died with COVID last year were disabled

Intelligence Studies by Sarah Clarke on February 12, 2021

Of the 50,888 deaths involving COVID from from January 24 to November 20, 30,296 people were disabled - some 59.5%.

Family carers at ‘breaking point’ amid further cuts to care packages

Intelligence Surveys by Sarah Clarke on November 23, 2020

Nearly two thirds (63%) of people with a learning disability had their social care package reduced or stopped during the second lockdown, a survey shows.

Mencap rubbishes Hancock’s claims that Coronavirus Act improved access to social care

Compliance Legislation by Sarah Clarke on October 1, 2020

The Health and Social Care Secretary said the Coronavirus Act has been “very important” to ensuring that care is prioritised for "those who need it most”.

Mencap receives £400K donation for coronavirus appeal

Business Finance Funding Fundraising by Sarah Clarke on July 27, 2020

The charity said the donation will help it provide support to people living with learning disabilities during the pandemic and empower people to rebuild their lives after the crisis.