Great news, @mencap_charity Ambassador and Myth Buster Ellie Goldstein confirmed for #StrictlyComeDancing .

Pleased that Disability Minister, @stephenctimms was able to join @mencap_charity on-site at Yusen Logistics to meet Jimmy, one of our supported interns. Great example of an inclusive employer matched with a supported intern with a learning disability thriving in the workplace.

RT @GordonBrown: 15 UK anti-poverty leaders have today published a joint letter saying “Getting rid of the two-child limit is the most cost….

RT @ElenaWhitham: As part of the group brought together to explore the creation of homelessness prevention duties, I welcome the announceme….

RT @Earlychildhood: Discover our new film series , unpacking brain science and how everyday interactions shape babies and children’s lives.….

RT @CrisisScotland: 'These pilots can help us build a better system' - our Senior Policy Officer Beth Reid takes a look at what we need to….

Such fabulous news, @mencap_charity Ambassador and Myth Buster, the model and actor Ellie Goldstein set to be on @bbcstrictly.

Fantastic news, Ruby got a job at @greeneking after her supported internship and work placement through @mencap_charity training academy. We're addressing the disability employment gap person by person, employer by employer.

RT @mencap_charity: 📣 The LeDeR report is delayed and we urge the government to treat this with urgency it deserves and release the critica….

Great project, providing homes to #endhomelessness in Cornwall. Unique partnership of @HomewardsUK @stpetrocs and the Duchy of Cornwall.

RT @CivilSocietyUK: .@mencap_charity CEO @jon_sparkes discusses his first year leading the charity, services closing as costs rise and incl….

I look forward to @Mencap contributing, alongside Disabled People's Organisations and disability charities to the Government's work to address these barriers and needs.

These reports confirm once again the wide range of barriers faced by disabled people in the UK in different policy areas. They highlight the urgent need for targeted interventions and policy improvements that enable inclusivity and improve their quality of life.

At the same time, @stephenctimms' department has published very welcome reports on. Accessibility of private sector products and services. Increased cost of living. Review of evidence on the lived experience of disabled people in the UK. Loneliness and relationships. Employment.

Very welcome news from @stephenctimms, Minister for Disability, this week - announcing the Government’s intention to develop a Plan for Disability, which will set out a clear vision of what the Government is aiming to achieve for disabled people in the longer term and next steps.

RT @DCPcampaign: Wow! We’re overwhelmed by the response to our drop-in event with @letuslearntoo. A huge thank you to everyone who took th….

This is no ordinary Ambassador Officer vacancy. Take a look at the work of the Mencap Myth Busters if you need to know why. Join us and bring the lived experience of our ambassadors to the heart of our campaigns and our mission.

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We're recruiting two new members of the @mencap_charity Voices Council - the group of people with a learning disability who are advisers to our Board of Trustees. Listen to Aisha talk about her experience on the Voices Council -

The remarkable @YoussouNdourSN at the amazing @RoundhouseLDN