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We want the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.

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VoiceAbility(@VoiceAbility) 's Twitter Profile Photo

After repeated promises, abandoning this reform betrays the very people it set out to support.

We've joined Children & Young People's Mental Health Coalition and others in expressing our disappointment on their website statement - and in a separate letter to the Prime Minister 👇

cypmhc.org.uk/cypmhc-respons…

After repeated promises, abandoning this reform betrays the very people it set out to support. We've joined @CYPMentalHealth and others in expressing our disappointment on their website statement - and in a separate letter to the Prime Minister 👇 cypmhc.org.uk/cypmhc-respons…
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News. Mencap says the government has “missed a huge opportunity” after King Charles made no mention of reforming ‘outdated’ mental health laws in his speech earlier this morning.

learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/news/governmen…

News. @mencap_charity says the government has “missed a huge opportunity” after King Charles made no mention of reforming ‘outdated’ mental health laws in his speech earlier this morning. learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/news/governmen… #KingsSpeech #MentalHealth
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These reforms would also have applied to Wales, they are much needed to ensure no-one from Wales is detained in English settings, and that people in Welsh settings can get community based services near their loved ones.

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It's massively disappointing to not hear anything about the promised reforms of the in the .

The government have ignored calls for change to protect people with a & autistic people from outdated mental health laws.

It's massively disappointing to not hear anything about the promised reforms of the #MentalHealthAct in the #KingsSpeech. The government have ignored calls for change to protect people with a #LearningDisability & autistic people from outdated mental health laws.
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❓What is the King's Speech?

We've created this Easy Read to explain what the King's Speech is and what will happen in the House of Commons this week.

Learn more here: brnw.ch/21wEdFK

❓What is the King's Speech? We've created this Easy Read to explain what the King's Speech is and what will happen in the House of Commons this week. Learn more here: brnw.ch/21wEdFK #KingsSpeech
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It will be devastating if there is no mention of reforming the Act in the today.

It's vital people with a get better protection under law. Sir Rt Hon Sir Robert Buckland KBE KC MP explains why in @PoliticsHome.👇
politicshome.com/news/article/c…

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Thousands of people with a or autistic people are living in a 'jail-like horror' in secure hospitals. This article from @TheTimes describes the increased risk of restraint, isolation and abuse they face.

Read more here: thetimes.co.uk/article/f38c4c…

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Mencap's 2023 Christmas Cards are on sale!

Each pack of 10 cards costs only £3.50 each (plus postage) and every purchase will help make a difference to the lives of people with a learning disability.

🎄 Purchase yours today: mencapretail.myshopify.com

Mencap's 2023 Christmas Cards are on sale! Each pack of 10 cards costs only £3.50 each (plus postage) and every purchase will help make a difference to the lives of people with a learning disability. 🎄 Purchase yours today: mencapretail.myshopify.com
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Some of the families Mencap NI supports took part in the One Big Toddle through a pumpkin patch! 🎃

The families have raised almost £1,600 which is amazing. Well done to everyone involved, and a massive thank you to those who fundraised and donated. 💜

Some of the families @Mencap_NI supports took part in the One Big Toddle through a pumpkin patch! 🎃 The families have raised almost £1,600 which is amazing. Well done to everyone involved, and a massive thank you to those who fundraised and donated. 💜
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Today we’re celebrating our with Mencap

The @BerkleyGroupUK St George team started working with Mencap in 2022 and have already raised over £70,000 through fundraising events like golf days, half marathons and clay pigeon shooting.

Today we’re celebrating our #CommunityPartnership with @mencap_charity The @BerkleyGroupUK St George team started working with Mencap in 2022 and have already raised over £70,000 through fundraising events like golf days, half marathons and clay pigeon shooting.
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Its Befriending Week 2023! 💜

We're so proud of our befriending volunteers who do such amazing work to support people with a learning disability.

👉 If you would like to become a volunteer visitor, please visit our website to find out more: brnw.ch/21wE457

Its Befriending Week 2023! 💜 We're so proud of our befriending volunteers who do such amazing work to support people with a learning disability. 👉 If you would like to become a volunteer visitor, please visit our website to find out more: brnw.ch/21wE457
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The gardeners at our Me Time project in Nottingham made the most of the spooky season by turning their polytunnel into a Terror Tunnel! 👻

Instead of the usual vegetables the team grows there, for Halloween they packed it full of creepy craft creations.

The gardeners at our Me Time project in Nottingham made the most of the spooky season by turning their polytunnel into a Terror Tunnel! 👻 Instead of the usual vegetables the team grows there, for Halloween they packed it full of creepy craft creations.
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Today Ryan is going to his Mencap Halloween disco. He’s going as Papa Emeritus III. That cool coat is from EMP UK and used to be mine. I think Ryan may have claimed it!

Today Ryan is going to his @mencap_charity Halloween disco. He’s going as Papa Emeritus III. That cool coat is from @empukofficial and used to be mine. I think Ryan may have claimed it!
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Join in with some festive fundraising this December! 🎄

Whether it's a Christmas jumper day or pin the nose on Rudolph, we've got everything you need to have a jolly good time.

Sign up today and have some festive fun at work, school or with the family: register.enthuse.com/ps/event/Chris…

Join in with some festive fundraising this December! 🎄 Whether it's a Christmas jumper day or pin the nose on Rudolph, we've got everything you need to have a jolly good time. Sign up today and have some festive fun at work, school or with the family: register.enthuse.com/ps/event/Chris…
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Happy Halloween! 🎃

Joanne and Julie had so much fun making spooky decorations for their Halloween party.

Help us support more people with a learning disability by donating to Mencap today: brnw.ch/21wE1tY

Happy Halloween! 🎃 Joanne and Julie had so much fun making spooky decorations for their Halloween party. Help us support more people with a learning disability by donating to Mencap today: brnw.ch/21wE1tY
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We're getting ready for Halloween! 🎃

Paul has decorated his pumpkin and, like many people we support, he's enjoyed getting involved in some Halloween fun. 👻

Help us support more people with a learning disability by donating to Mencap today: brnw.ch/21wDZuv

We're getting ready for Halloween! 🎃 Paul has decorated his pumpkin and, like many people we support, he's enjoyed getting involved in some Halloween fun. 👻 Help us support more people with a learning disability by donating to Mencap today: brnw.ch/21wDZuv
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Mencap's 2023 Christmas Cards are on sale!

Each pack of 10 cards costs only £3.50 each (plus postage) and every purchase will help make a difference to the lives of people with a learning disability.

🎄 Purchase yours today: mencapretail.myshopify.com

Mencap's 2023 Christmas Cards are on sale! Each pack of 10 cards costs only £3.50 each (plus postage) and every purchase will help make a difference to the lives of people with a learning disability. 🎄 Purchase yours today: mencapretail.myshopify.com
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We're inviting people with a learning disability to apply to attend a course for the Tier 2 Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training.

Attending this course could lead to becoming an approved co-trainer to deliver this training for Mencap.

Sign up today: forms.office.com/e/vMfzEPitXe

We're inviting people with a learning disability to apply to attend a course for the Tier 2 Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training. Attending this course could lead to becoming an approved co-trainer to deliver this training for Mencap. Sign up today: forms.office.com/e/vMfzEPitXe
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Download our TCS London Marathon Easy Read training plan. 🏃‍♂️

The plan takes 24 weeks to complete and week 1 starts on Monday 6 November 2023.

The weekly runs will get longer each week to help you get stronger at running.

Get your training plan here: brnw.ch/LondonMarathon1

Download our @LondonMarathon Easy Read training plan. 🏃‍♂️ The plan takes 24 weeks to complete and week 1 starts on Monday 6 November 2023. The weekly runs will get longer each week to help you get stronger at running. Get your training plan here: brnw.ch/LondonMarathon1
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This week 18,234 people urged Rishi Sunak to reform the to stop people with a and Autistic people from being sectioned if they do not have a mental health condition.

Read our letter signed with National Autistic Society, @voiceability, and The Challenging Behaviour Foundation here in full.

This week 18,234 people urged @RishiSunak to reform the #MentalHealthAct to stop people with a #LearningDisability and Autistic people from being sectioned if they do not have a mental health condition. Read our letter signed with @Autism, @voiceability, and @CBFdn here in full.
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