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“My son has been locked away for more than half his life

WebAlison’s son, Adam, has never been convicted of a crime. But he’s still spent the past 17 years locked away in mental health hospitals. And he’s not alone. Right now, around …

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Neglected in hospital. Ignored in check ups. Enough is enough.

WebIt’s heartbreaking, but true. People with a learning disability simply aren’t getting the healthcare they deserve. Severe pain is overlooked when there’s little awareness of how …

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Register for the Treat Me Well pledge pack Mencap

WebThe Mencap Treat Me Well pledge I pledge to tackle the health and social inequalities faced by people with a learning disability living in my area. I think it is wrong that: People with a …

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One more thing Mencap

WebThis is urgent. Right now, too many people with a learning disability are being isolated and detained hundreds of miles from home. You can help to change that. Will you sign our …

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Call on government to protect and reinstate day services for

WebPeople with a learning disability and their families are facing a mental health crisis. Mencap spoke to the families of people with a learning disability as part of a recent survey on …

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Let's make 2023 the time for change Mencap

WebMake a donation. £15 could help to provide support for someone calling us for information and advice on health-related issues.. £25 could help provide guidance to people with a …

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“We received a phone call to tell us his jaw had been broken” – …

WebWhen he was first admitted to a mental health hospital at age 18, Ben’s family never imagined what would come next. Five weeks in they received a phone call to tell them …

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Waste of lives, waste of money

WebThe waste of lives must end. People with a learning disability and autistic people have the same human rights as anyone else - and like anyone else, they should be able to live a …

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Why we care: improve pay for social care workers Mencap

WebInject £8.4 billion into the social care system immediately to meet future demand, improve access to care and cover the full cost of social care. A minimum wage for social care …

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Transforming Care Mencap

WebPeople with a learning disability and/or autism can sometimes end up stuck in modern-day asylums for years at a time. Many are subjected to physical restraint, over-medication …

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Help us be there on the frontline today Mencap

WebMake a donation. £15 could help refer a family member of a loved one with a learning disability for specialist legal advice, so they can fight for the rights they deserve.. £27 …

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No freedom, no dignity, no life Mencap

WebIt’s a human rights scandal that you might not have heard of – over 2000 people with a learning disability and autistic people are being held in inpatient mental …

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Sign up to the Disabled Children's Partnership Mencap

WebContacting you. I would like to get emails about the Disabled Children's Partnership's work and campaigns. I understand that the Disabled Children's Partnership is a group of …

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Thank you for your support Mencap

WebThank you for your support. This campaign action is now closed. But you can stay up to date with our campaigns by joining our campaigners email list . Charity number 222377 …

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Sign up to campaign online with Mencap Mencap

WebSigning up here is the best way to get the latest updates about our campaigns and take online action alongside thousands of other people. You can challenge unfairness by …

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Pledge to speak up about learning disability Mencap

WebMencap began with the love and determination of one mother, Judy Fryd. Judy’s daughter, Felicity, had a learning disability. In 1946, Judy wrote a letter to Nursery World magazine. …

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Tell us about training Mencap

WebGreat news! The Government has announced their plan for mandatory learning disability and autism training for 1.2 million health care staff and 1.6 million social care staff. This …

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Become a Treat me well Champion Mencap

WebTreat me well is Mencap's campaign to transform how the NHS treats people with a learning disability in hospital. If you work in an NHS hospital, we'd love you to be part of it. By …

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Set up your own Treat me well group Mencap

WebWe'd love to keep you updated with what we're up to, our fundraising activities and how you can get involved. Please tick if you're happy for us to contact you via:

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