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Derry charity fundraising cold water swim to take place in Ludden beach

A charity fundraising cold water swim will take place at Buncrana's Ludden beach on Saturday at 5pm. Proceeds of the swim are in aid of Mencap Family Support, which provides supports families with children aged 0 to 7 with a learning disability, ...

26 May 2022 at 20:33

Halving social care workforce funding a ‘betrayal’, say charities and unions

Halving social care workforce funding in England has been branded a betrayal by charities, unions and other political parties which also accused the Government of broken promises. Despite a previous pledge to invest at least £500 million to ...

04 Apr 2023 at 14:02

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Charity fundraising cold water swim to take place in Ludden beach

26 May 2022 at 15:33

Big Issue unveils edition compiled by people with learning disabilities

The latest Big Issue has been put together entirely by people with learning disabilities in a move hailed as showing what can be achieved “despite many societal barriers”. The magazine’s editor said they have broken new ground with ...

17 Jun 2024 at 00:01

Derry News

Mencap NI launches Bishop Street community hub

Mencap NI has launched a new Community Hub at the charity’s offices on Bishop Street in Derry, with plans to expand its Family Support Services in the city. Mayor Graham Warke attended the launch along with people supported by the ...

29 Apr 2022 at 13:33

Trailblazing mother who founded Mencap honoured with blue plaque

A “trailblazer” mother who founded Mencap is to be honoured with a blue plaque at the house where she set up the learning disability charity. Judy Fryd began her campaigning work at her home in Harpenden in Hertfordshire in the ...

06 Mar 2026 at 00:01

Too many people with autism ‘still stuck’ in mental health hospitals – charity

Autistic people and those with a learning disability are still being failed, a charity has said, describing new figures as showing too many remain “stuck” in mental health hospitals. NHS England had pledged to reduce by March ...

18 Apr 2024 at 18:09

Woman with Down’s syndrome ‘very proud’ after achieving world record

A woman who set a world record for identifying the most celebrity birthdays in three minutes has said she is “very proud” to be challenging perceptions about what people with Down’s syndrome can achieve. Heidi Crowter, 27, ...

19 Jun 2023 at 00:01

Local News

McLaughlin expresses grave concern as EU funding cliff edge approaches

SDLP Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin has expressed grave concern as the EU funding cliff edge approaches for organisations in Derry. It follows the announcement from Mencap that the loss of EU funding may result in more than ...

04 Mar 2023 at 16:33

NHS ordered to make improvements to patient care while cutting costs

The NHS has been ordered to drive improvements in hospital waiting times and cancer care while at the same time cutting costs. New planning guidance for the health service in England, which sets out national priorities ...

30 Jan 2025 at 21:28

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

Traitors finalist Alexander Dragonetti has helped to boost Mencap donations by more than £30,000 after speaking about the charity’s impact on his younger brother. During the series, the former British diplomat said ...

27 Jan 2025 at 18:16

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

Psychiatrists and social workers would be involved in approving assisted dying applications under proposals aimed at beefing up safeguards under a new law. Kim Leadbeater, the Labour MP behind the Terminally Ill ...

10 Feb 2025 at 22:00

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