January 2017

Mencap has announced plans to launch up to 130 charity shops across the country over the next 3-5 years. The shops will be Mencap’s first charity stores and will have an added focus on educating the public about learning disability.
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NHS England’s Integrated Personal Commissioning (IPC) scheme, which aims to transform care for millions of disabled people and those with long-term conditions, is being rolled out to six new areas across England.
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Gold medal winning swimmer with a learning disability Bethany Firth and long-running learning disability dance group organiser Avril Hitman have been recognised in the 2017 New Year’s Honours.
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