Pennine Mencap, a charity supporting adults with learning disabilities and complex needs, is seeking sponsors to help fund ...

Charities have voiced their "deep concerns" ahead of a ruling which could redefine the rights of hundreds of thousands of ...

The Supreme Court has been asked to revisit a previous ruling it made on what it means to be deprived of liberty.

A letter from the secretary of state for health and social care, Wes Streeting MP, and Mencap has been sent to all GPs in England. The letter emphasises the importance of learning disability registers ...

The celebrate 10 years, The Avenue will be hosting an anniversary ball at the Holy Trinity Community Centre, on Boundary Road ...

The latest LeDeR report found that nearly four in 10 deaths of people with a learning disability in 2023 were ‘avoidable’.

Charities express grave concerns about the Department of Health and Social Care's legal action jeopardising disabled ...

Basingstoke Mencap held its pumpkin competition on Saturday, October 4, at its GreenFingers project in Elizabeth Road Allotments, South Ham. All property owners on Elizabeth Road took part, and ...

Jen Craft says she fears people with learning disabilities or autism could be in limbo as they wait for community support to be provided.

A JUMBLE sale in Saffron Walden raised more than £600 to support people with learning disabilities. Held on Saturday, October 4 at the URC church hall in Abbey Lane, the fundraiser brought in a total ...

The family of a man with Down's Syndrome, who died after reportedly being left without food for nine days while under NHS care, have spoken out about their horrific ordeal. Adrian Poulton, 56, was ...