What’s New
This is the place to see what we’ve been upto lately at HF Mencap as well as opportunities to get involved.
VICTORY ALL people with a learning disability now eligible for the Covid 19 Vaccine
Wednesday, 24 February 2021
People who are on a GP register for learning disabilities will now be prioritised for a coronavirus vaccination in England, following updated advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI). Helen Whately, the care minister, said those registered would be invited for vaccination to ensure people at higher risk of the disease were
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Easy Read-About Your Covid-19 Vaccine
Tuesday, 23 February 2021
About the vaccine You can find out more about the coronavirus in the easy read guide: A guide to your coronavirus vaccination. The coronavirus vaccine is a medicine that helps to keep people safe from coronavirus. Scientists have tested the vaccines to make sure they are safe and work well. People who are most likely to
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Job Opportunity–Parent/Carer Advocate Vacancy
Monday, 08 February 2021
Parent/Carer Advocate This is a leading local Learning Disability and Autism charity delivering a range of projects within Hammersmith and Fulham (and beyond). HF Mencap’s mission is to empower children and adults with learning disabilities and autism to get their voice heard, reach their potential and be included in their local community. They seek to
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LGBT+ History Month 2021
Thursday, 04 February 2021
February is LGBT+ History Month. (Pride Flag) LGBT+ History month is an annual observance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history, and the history of the gay rights and related civil rights movements. It was founded in 1994 by Missouri high-school history teacher Rodney Wilson. LGBT History Month provides role models, builds community, and represents a civil rights statement about the contributions of the
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Prioritise people with Learning Disabilities for the Covid-19 Vaccine
Friday, 29 January 2021
We are joining forces with Mencap to ask the government to prioritise people with a Learning Disability to be put in at least group 6 of the Vaccination priority list. You can get involved too by writing to your MP. Mencap has made this even easier by following this link you can see a draft
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Treat me well campaign
Thursday, 29 October 2020
HF Mencap is proud to have joined Mencap’s national “Treat me Well” campaign in 2020. Our local group calls on NHS staff to make reasonable adjustments for people with a learning disability which can help to save lives. Currently, we are campaigning to Imperial College NHS Trust to make reasonable adjustments such as information in
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