If you have a learning disability, or you’re a parent or carer of someone with a learning disability and would like to share your experience of the Covid-19 pandemic, please contact our Learning Disability Helpline on 0808 808 1111.

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📢 Hate speech, snooping and benefits: How government policy has 'violated disabled people's rights'

Big Issue provides a round-up of the UNCRPD follow-up report and it's criticism of the government’s treatment of disabled people.

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💭 Who benefits from digital accessibility and how can you improve it?

Charity Digital explores the importance of digital accessibility, and some of the ways we can all contribute to more accessible digital products, services, and communications.

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If you don’t have an accepted form of photo ID, today is your last chance to apply for free voter ID before the elections on 2 May.

⏰ Apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate before 5pm today: electoralcommission.org.uk/voting-and-ele…

Congratulations to The Perse School teacher Alison Stewart on setting a #WorldRecord at the TCS London Marathon while running for EACH & well done to Head of Middle School Liam Woods on his PB while raising funds for Mencap Read more at tinyurl.com/33bjzx2m Guinness World Records

Register your interest for the 2025 TCS TCS London Marathon and run for Mencap.💜

Conquer this iconic race on Sunday 27 April with Team Mencap and raise money to support people with a learning disability.

🏃Register today: secure.mencap.org.uk/en-gb/25tcslon…

London Marthon? Completed it mate!

Congratulations to Max Walsh, who finished the TCS London Marathon in 3hrs 17minutes.
Raising £2,712 for Mencap along the way.
#AUFC #coynab #londonmarathon2024

The NBS Marathon runners are all back safe and sound. What a great achievement and thank you for all the people who have donated to Mencap and NSPCC the 26.2 miles challenge was worth it. #faithinaction

Huge congrats to our COO Tia Warbrick for completing the London Marathon for Mencap! 🌟 You can still donate to her fundraising efforts. Every bit counts! Way to go, Tia! 🏅👏 #LondonMarathon #CharityRunWithTia buff.ly/49D3WO0

Continued cuts to social care mean unpaid carers are forced to take on more and more when looking after loved ones.

Carers UK is calling on all political parties to prioritise unpaid carers at the upcoming #GeneralElection .

Learn more in their manifesto for unpaid carers. 👇

Sarah explains to the Big Issue why her daughter has been 'trapped' for 10 years in a mental health hospital, with a lack of community support stopping her leaving.

Hundreds more with a #LearningDIsability are in the same situation right now. Read more: bigissue.com/news/social-ju…

Fight to free autistic people from hospitals - as govt misses crucial target

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Many people with a #LearningDisability and autistic people go through 'traumatic experiences' which can cost over £10,000 a week in mental health inpatient units, Dan Scorer tells Sky News

Read more about the government's failure to transform care: news.sky.com/story/you-star…