Samaritans listened for 73,000 hours since start of lockdown
Samaritans’ volunteers in Ireland listened for almost 73,000 hours since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic as thousands of people contacted the helpline for emotional support.
Covid-19 inquiry must focus on adults with learning disabilities
Mencap is calling for the forthcoming independent public inquiry into the government’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic to address the high death rate of people with a learning disability.