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.
Census 2021 Easy Read
Friday, 12 March 2021
What is the census? The census happens only once every 10 years. It gives us the most accurate estimate of all the people and households in Northern Ireland. The information you give us helps decide how services are planned and funded in your local area. This could mean things like doctors’ surgeries, housing or new
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The Lockdown Rules in England March 2021 Easy Read
Monday, 08 March 2021
Today March 8th 2021 the lockdown rules in England changed, These rules set by the government were to protect people from the Coronavirus pandemic that we have been going through for a full year now. These changes in the rules have started with schools and colleges opening and now you can meet 1 person from
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Easy Read-About Your Covid-19 Vaccine
Thursday, 04 March 2021
About the vaccine You can find out more about the coronavirus in the easy read guide: A guide to your coronavirus vaccination. And by law you should have reasonable adjustments made here is an easy read guide available HERE The coronavirus vaccine is a medicine that helps to keep people safe from coronavirus. Scientists have tested
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Nurses Not Hearses Campaign
Tuesday, 02 March 2021
We are proud to support Harrow Mencap’s campaign, Harrow Mencap is been running this latest campaign and has approached us for a collaboration. The latest Public Health England report has estimated that 6.3 times more deaths occurred among people with learning disabilities than the general population between 21 March and 5 June 2020. Deeply concerned about this
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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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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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