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Calling someone a Karen is “borderline racist, sexist and ageist”, according to an employment tribunal. The ruling came about from a case involving 74-year-old black charity worker Sylvia Constance, ...
A charity which provides support to people with learning disabilities has warned it may have to make more than 50 people redundant as EU funding will come to an end in March. Mencap NI said the ...
Today (2nd April 2023), Sir Robert Buckland KC MP has announced a new review designed to boost the employment prospects of autistic people and close the employment gap. Reacting to the announcement, ...
Branding a middle-aged white woman a “Karen” has been described as “borderline racist, sexist and ageist” by an employment tribunal.
A charity is asking people to take part in 'One Big Walk' to help raise money for people with learning disabilities.
Fundraising staff at Mencap are among those to be offered the apprenticeships in data and AI with over 50 on offer, including up to degree level.
Over 50 jobs are at risk with the learning disability charity Mencap NI due to uncertainty regarding EU funding. In a statement, the charity said the decision was due to European Social Funding ...
The learning disability support charity Mencap has revealed that it’s been flooded with donations since the most recent season of The Traitors came to an end.
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.
Support workers are having to use food banks, work back-to-back shifts, or leave the profession altogether due to government underfunding, a report has found. Learning disability charity Mencap ...
An employment tribunal says that calling someone a “ Karen” is “borderline racist, sexist and ageist”. The judge presiding ...