STAFF ADVERSE WEATHER UPDATE: The adverse weather means that travelling will once again be difficult. Most main routes, including bus routes are now clear so for tomorrow the following applies: • We will again operate our offices & hubs as normal, so if you are OFFICE BASED and it safe
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IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO ALL MIDLAND MENCAP STAFF:
IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO ALL MIDLAND MENCAP STAFF: Following BCC’s decision to close all schools and day centres we recognise this does cause issues across our staff teams. Therefore, for tomorrow (Monday) these are our arrangements: • We will attempt to operate our offices & hubs as normal, so if you
Midland Mencaps Response: Philip Hammond’s “exceptionally derogatory” comments
Midland Mencaps response to the Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond’s recent statement to the Treasury Select Committee. Hammond was answering a question about the cause of poor productivity in the economy. He disgracefully implied that the UK’s poor productivity levels were the result of disabled people in the workforce.
Weoley Winterland at the Enterprise Hub
On Sunday 3rd, Midland Mencap held their Weoley Winterland in their Enterprise Hub. It was an event for every one of all ages, from those at Mencap to their families and locals alike! The festive stalls included arts & crafts, a tombola, a raffle, a cake sale, the fantastic Sing
Happy International Volunteer Day!
Today is International Volunteer Day, at Midland Mencap we place great value on the contribution of our 113 volunteers who make a massive difference to vulnerable citizens. Last month alone they contributed nearly 650 hours of their time to support the delivery of a wide range of services across Birmingham
Midland Mencaps Response to The Governments November Budget
Here’s our response to Wednesdays autumn budget statement. Chief Executive of Midland Mencap, Dave Rogers said: “Disappointingly this budget does nothing to address the growing crisis across social care. With a near £3 billion funding gap predicted by 2020 over a million vulnerable citizens already do not have an appropriate
Government announcement regarding Sleep-in payments
Midland Mencap fully endorses the Learning Disability Voices statement following yesterdays Government announcement regarding Sleep-in payments. In a care sector chronically short of resources to once again fail to address how legitimate back payments will be funded only adds to the anxiety of vulnerable people, their families and the organisations
No cap on Housing Benefit
At Midland Mencap we believe having your own home is one of the most important things a person can have. Though we’re delighted the Government has now said there will be no cap on Housing Benefit for people living in Supported Housing we fully agree with this article from The
Sports Awards 2017
It has been another busy year for sport at Midland Mencap from the weekly social kick about to representing the West Midlands in the National Special Olympics. And also who can forget the roller coaster of emotions in Amsterdam? To celebrate and recognise some of these outstanding achievements of our
Volunteering Blog: Sailing Day Support
One of the things I love most about our fabulous Midland Mencap volunteers is how ready and willing they are to ‘go above and beyond’ their regular volunteer role and help out at one-off special occasions and events as well. This generosity of spirit was in evidence at our Sailing
