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Every day, we support thousands of parents, carers and people with a learning disability to lead a full and valued life. http://mencap.org.uk
Overview
Location
United Kingdom, England, Peterborough
Employees
5001-10000
Phone
+44 808 808 1111
Total raised
$61.5K
Founded date
1946
Funding Rounds 1
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Mentions in press and media 7
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| Feb 15, 2021 | People with learning disabilities in UK told they won't be resuscitated if they got Covid -19 - charity | Gavin Howcroft, 30, who has the learning disability Global Developmental Delay (GDD), receives Covid-19 vaccine from Senior Immunization Nurse, Suzie Shakespeare at Robertson House, Stevenage on February 9, 2021. Yui Mok/PA Images via Getty... |
| Feb 15, 2021 | People with learning disabilities told they would not be resuscitated if they became ill with COVID-19, says leading charity | Gavin Howcroft, 30, who has the learning disability Global Developmental Delay (GDD), receives Covid-19 vaccine from Senior Immunization Nurse, Suzie Shakespeare at Robertson House, Stevenage on February 9, 2021. Yui Mok/PA Images via Getty... |
| Feb 14, 2021 | People with learning disabilities told they would not be resuscitated if they became ill with COVID-19, says leading charity | Redeem now People with learning disabilities are being given do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders in England. Charity Mencap told The Guardian that many were told they would not be resuscitated if they got COVID-19. NHS figures show in the UK, 1... |
| Jan 3, 2017 | Charity Finds One in Four Young Disabled People Bullied in Nightclubs | Young people with learning disabilities consistently have bad experiences at clubs and concerts, according to a new study released last week by UK charity Mencap. Of the nearly 300 people in the UK between the ages of 18 and 35 surveyed for... |
| Aug 31, 2014 | Charlotte grabs an awards treat to last all night | |
| Nov 7, 2012 | Huntingdonshire Mencap Society selects KISS Public Relations | Huntingdonshire Mencap Society selects KISS Public Relations 07-11-2012 The Huntingdonshire arm of national learning difficulties charity Mencap has appointed KISS Public Relations to handle its PR and media relations. The organisation is t... |
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FAQ about Mencap
When was Mencap founded?
Mencap was founded in 1946.
How much funding has Mencap raised?
Mencap has raised $61.5K in total across 1 funding round.
What has the press written about Mencap?
Parsers VC has collected 7 articles mentioning Mencap, among them “People with learning disabilities in UK told they won't be resuscitated if they got Covid -19 - charity” (Feb 15, 2021) and “People with learning disabilities told they would not be resuscitated if they became ill with COVID-19, says leading charity” (Feb 15, 2021).
Is Mencap still active?
Yes, Mencap is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Feb 15, 2021.