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Government needs to show plan for mental health community care, says Labour MP

Jen Craft says she fears people with learning disabilities or autism could be in limbo as they wait for community support to be provided.

Evening Standard

Model Ellie Goldstein is first Strictly series contestant with Down’s syndrome

The 23-year-old follows George Webster who appeared on the 2022 Christmas special.

Evening Standard

Strictly's New Star: Could Ellie Goldstein Be the Series' Ultimate Game-Changer?

Trailblazing model Ellie Goldstein steps into the Strictly Come Dancing spotlight for 2025. Here's why her casting could make this season one for the history books.

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Model Ellie Goldstein announced as latest celebrity for Strictly Come Dancing

She will become the first person with Down’s syndrome to compete on the main series of the BBC dancing show

Evening Standard

Chris Packham backs call for delayed report into autistic deaths to be published

The latest Learning from lives and deaths report (LeDeR) has been held up due to ‘practical data issues’.

Evening Standard

Jo Whiley says her sister is ‘best she’s ever been’ after moving into care home

Whiley spoke about moving her sister into a care home run by the learning disabilities charity Mencap.

Evening Standard

‘Every day she begs for help’: Father fighting for daughter detained in hospital for years to be freed

Exclusive: Government will miss target to get people with learning disabilities out of hospital by more than 8 years

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Traitors’ Alexander Dragonetti becomes charity supporter as fans raise £95,000

Since failing to win series three of the hit BBC psychological game show, he has joined radio station Classic FM as a presenter.

Evening Standard

The Traitors’ Alexander Dragonetti lands new job after show success

The former diplomat will host a new Friday night series on Classic FM

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The Traitors star Alexander Dragonetti joins Classic FM

The former diplomat will host a five-part series on the station titled, Trust Me, It’s A Classic with Alexander Dragonetti, starting on Friday.

Evening Standard

Replace High Court judge approval with expert panel, says assisted dying Bill MP

A group of 23 MPs is preparing to undertake line-by-line scrutiny of the proposed legislation from Tuesday, with the process expected to last weeks.

Evening Standard

New ‘judge plus’ system proposed by MP behind assisted dying Bill

A group of 23 MPs is preparing to undertake line-by-line scrutiny of the proposed legislation from Tuesday, with the process expected to last weeks.

Evening Standard

Assisted Dying Bill: Doctors required to discuss other options with patients

Kim Leadbeater has written to MPs, stressing that it is important to ‘enhance’ the proposed legislation where necessary.

Evening Standard

Traitors star Alexander ‘so pleased’ brother’s story inspired Mencap donations

The former British diplomat admitted it was a ‘tricky decision’ to talk about his younger brother, who had global development delay and autism.

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Charity concerns as NHS prepares to publish priorities for the year ahead

Every year the NHS sets out key objectives for the coming year.

Evening Standard

Traitors finalist Alexander helps to boost Mencap donations by more than £30,000

The former British diplomat said the charity helped to support his younger brother who died at the age of 17.

The Independent UK

The Traitors: Charity receives £30,000 in donations after finalist Alexander shared his brother’s moving story

Former British diplomatic Alexander Dragonetti opened up about his late brother, who had global developmental delay

The Guardian - UK

UK banks’ trust account exodus cuts lifeline for disabled people, says charity

Customers face ‘severe consequences’ as banks and building societies close accounts typically set up to help vulnerable people

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New Budget blow to Rachel Reeves as disability charity says it may be forced to scrap key services

Mencap warns it will be hit by the Labour chancellor’s rise in National Insurance paid by employers

Evening Standard

‘Social care costs for working age and lifelong disabled could be £17bn by 2030’

Costs for 18–24-year-olds could rise by 40% within the next six years, the analysis also suggested.

The Independent UK

Loss of NHS specialist nurses will lead to deaths of people with learning disabilities, experts warn

“We need more, and we know that more people will die if we’re not there,” warns learning disability nurse Katy Welsh

Evening Standard

Mencap charity sells its "too big" London HQ for £8.5m following working from home revolution

Around 200 employees were based at the 18.600 sq ft office before the pandemic

The Independent UK

End solitary confinement for children and limit it for adults, review demands

Report author says ‘my heart breaks’ as she warned the practice for people with learning disabilities has no therapeutic benefit.

The Guardian - UK

Disabled people are receiving degrading treatment in an overstretched NHS

Letters: Dan Scorer of Mencap responds to a report on a survey in which NHS staff said they don’t have enough time for patients

Evening Standard

Harvey Price sets new Guinness World Record

The 21-year-old drew a 21.3 metre-long picture of his favourite train – a Thameslink engine and carriages

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