Seamless inclusion – Columnist, Melissa Cassidy

Put yourself in my shoes - it’s late July, you’re in a shopping centre and you’re looking for a nice pair of jeans to wear to university but unfortunat…

Small but meaningful – Columnist, Ciara Lawrence

Growing up with a learning disability, I was often told I wouldn’t achieve anything but after 23 years working at Mencap, I’ve felt the power of small …

Lose the pity: The need for empathy and support for parents of disabled children

Ruben Carol Receiving a diagnosis or facing a traumatic injury can be a life-altering experience, not only for the individual directly affected but…

Learning self-confidence- the ultimate challenge

Now, more than ever, we are very self-conscious as a society. Growing up in the digital era as a disabled person, my self-image has evolved lots over …

The final push: back to school

Not so long ago, that time of year rolled around for buying a new pencil case, checking that the second-hand uniform still fitted, before recharging y…

 Just 5% of people with a learning disability are in employment. Every time I read this statistic, I’m reminded of how lucky I am to have a job that I really like – and it’s only getting better!

I’ve just moved back into the Communications, Advocacy and Activism Directorate team at Mencap. I’ll be helping the team think about how they can enga…

Mencap want the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.

During Mencap’s 75th anniversary year in 2021, our new five-year strategy, the ‘Big Plan’, was launched. Ultimately, Mencap want the UK to be the best…

Columnist – Ruben Carol

People should, of course, have a choice to use a wheelchair or not. But it seems to me that sometimes people choose not to use a wheelchair out of fea…

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…