We often hear from families worried about the treatment their loved ones with a #LearningDisability receive in hospital. As NHS staff say they don't have enough time to spend with patients, we're deeply worried this will get worse. Read more: theguardian.com/society/2023/j… 👈

"A grotesque denial of human rights is dragging on" says Ian Birrell in The Times and The Sunday Times, highlighting the abuse and inequalities people with a #LearningDisability, autistic people, or those with physical disabilities still face from across society. Read more: thetimes.co.uk/article/a-grot…

#Newsnight 1030pm BBC Two • What’s life like in 🇬🇧 in 2023 if you have a disability or care for someone with a disability? • calls grow for Manchester United to let go of Mason Greenwood • Hozier on AI, Sinead O’Connor & why he’d go on strike • plus a beautiful Parkinson play out

Fantastic for BBC Newsnight to be covering the EHRC report showing government isn’t doing enough to support disabled people. Watch @ciarale01 right now!

Thank you Victoria Derbyshire and BBC Newsnight for covering the disgraceful failure of our support for disabled people. So much more to be said, SO MUCH MORE, but good that this was headlined. And bravo @ciarale01 🩷

'Draft bill designed to preserve the “dignity and respect” of people detained under mental health laws, incl. preventing inappropriate use of the legislation for people with autism and learning disabilities, now looks set to be dropped.' This would be such a missed opportunity

Such an important thread. A huge thank you to Leo for telling her story to Mencap and Big Issue

"We want to work but most employers can't see past our disabilities" Such an important and thorough article from HuffPost UK Life and Mencap Please read! huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/its-2023…

The R word is an offensive slur. We spoke to people with a learning disability to share their lived experience of the word. It should be unspeakable. If you hear it, challenge it. Report it.

Our acting CEO Jackie O'Sullivan is on Channel 4 News tonight to talk about the inappropriate detention of people in mental health hospitals. Over 2,000 people with a #LearningDisability and autistic people are locked away right now. Watch tonight to learn more about this scandal.

Our Myth Buster Tommy Jessop spoke to LBC today highlighting how important the media are in representing people with a learning disability. LBC are currently running a phone-in for people to share their own experiences.

If you're affected by any of the issues raised in the programme and would like support, please contact our Learning Disability Helpline: mencap.org.uk/contact/contac….

📣 Today we've launched our Why We Care campaign which includes a new report. We want to shine a spotlight on the incredible work support workers do to support people with a learning disability. What is it really like to work in social care? Read more: brnw.ch/21wHm3r

📖 Find the Easy Read version of the report here. mencap.org.uk/easyread/why-w…

Learning disabled people excluded from voter registration ad but why? channel4.com/news/learning-…

🚨 Around £534 million is spent on inpatient beds for over 2,000 people with a learning disability & autistic people in England. Exclusive data gathered by ITV News & analysed by Mencap has exposed the shocking cost of keeping these people locked away in mental health hospitals.

With the average stay for current inpatients nearly 5 years its estimated that over £1.2 million is spent per person. This is a waste of lives and waste of money, so where’s the plan? 📖 Read more. mencap.org.uk/blog/governmen…

✍  Sign our petition calling on the Government to transform care for thousands of people with a learning disability and autistic people. secure.mencap.org.uk/WasteOfLives?u…

An ITV News investigation with the charity Mencap has uncovered it is costing more than half a billion pounds a year to lock people up in mental health hospitals, Peter A Smith reports itv.com/news/2024-03-2…

Millions spent on keeping adults with learning disabilities locked up itv.com/news/2024-03-2…