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Columnist – Ciara Lawrence

In February, Mencap launched the Myth Busters - a group of people who are living life with a learning disability, challenging misconceptions and provi…

Columnist – Ciara Lawrence

2021 was a year with both highs and lows. It was challenging in terms of coronavirus and the lockdowns, and I found it incredibly tough, but I’ve also…

Columnist – Ciara Lawrence

It all began 75 years ago. In 1946 a lady called Judy Fryd wrote to Nursery World magazine. She was the mother of a child with a learning disability w…

Columnist – Ciara Lawrence

“We want the UK to be the best place for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.” That is Mencap’s new vision which is part…

Columnist – Ciara Lawrence

People with a learning disability can face severe health inequalities throughout their life – which often start in childhood.   In December 2020, M…

Columnist – Ciara Lawrence

Mencap’s Treat Me Well campaign began in February 2018 and aims to transform how the NHS treats people with a learning disability. The campaign is cal…

Ciara Lawrence – Columnist

With the start of the New Year, it’s important to think about what we want in the 12 months ahead. For many people, January is a fresh chance to focus…

Columnist Ciara Lawrence – Babies

I come from a very close family, which has always been the most important thing to me. Starting my own family is something I’ve thought about and I’ve…

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