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On 20th November 2019 New Forest Mencap launched the research it commissioned which was carried out out by Professor Rachel Forrester-Jones from the University of Bath https://www.bath.ac.uk/announcements/looming-crisis-for-older-family-carers-of-people-with-learning-disabilities/ We also received good local media coverage and you can see the BBC South Read More

Places are going fast for The New Forest Gateway Award sessions which will re-start on Tuesday 10 September 2019 from 4.30 – 6.30 pm. If you would like to share recipe ideas and craft projects and try some games aimed Read More

New Forest Mencap has recently commissioned research into the effects of caring for adults with learning disabilities on the parents/carers as they become older themselves.  New Forest Mencap will be hosting an event to disseminate the findings of this research Read More

New Forest Mencap hosts the monthly Yellow LIG meetings for our area (see map). Participants are people with a learning disability, private care providers, members of Hampshire Adult Services teams, parents, and invited professionals who update us on matters affecting Read More

Concessionary bus pass The concessionary bus pass is a national scheme so comes under national rules. This means that anyone with this bus pass can travel out of region travel at any time of day including morning rush hour. However, Read More

Hampshire County Council has developed a very good web site called Connect to Support Hampshire.  It is an online information and advice guide and directory of services for adults with care and support needs who live in Hampshire.  It is Read More

The Hounsdown Centre based in Totton has launched a scheme to find safe places to which people can go in an emergency or if they are scared.  They are asking shops and business to join the scheme by placing a Read More

NHS England would like the support of Mencap network partners to raise awareness and help encourage more people with a learning disability to take up the offer of a free flu jab. The key messages for people are: See your Read More