Two innovative programmes that give people with disabilities the opportunity to develop skills and lead change in their local communities have been gi…
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…
By Ciara Lawrence, Accessible Information Officer at Mencap The UK’s 1.5 million people with a learning disability, like me, have a right to unders…
Advent International, a leading private equity firm, has donated £400,000 in response to Mencap’s urgent coronavirus appeal. The donation will he…
Everyone is having a tough time right now but lockdown has been even harder for the estimated 1.5 million people with a learning disability, like me. …
At the time of writing, the country is currently in lockdown because of coronavirus. It is a scary and lonely time for many people with a learning dis…
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…
Now in its 14th year, the Liverpool Aquatics Centre is set to play host to more than 180 swimmers with a learning disability for two days of competiti…
In Bristol, on the 27th May 2019 Step and Stone found out that they had won £49,750 in the National Lottery-funded People’s Projects (West Country Eas…
I am 39 years old and I work as a campaigns support officer at learning disability charity, Mencap. I have a husband, a hamster and I’m a Kylie Minogu…
I’ve seen my fair share of budget statements over the years. I was going to say ‘digested’ but the fact is that many of them have simply given me acid stomach.
Regular readers will remember that we recently launched our employment initiative, Be the Difference, with the specific aim of helping more disabled peo…
The Government have announced plans to ensure that elections are more accessible for disabled voters. Ismail Kaji is a Parliamentary Support Officer…
Matt Williams from The Oxford Charcoal Company tells us about his experience of hiring someone with a learning disability. "When Antony arrived with…
"I was getting depressed at home, I was just going nuts basically. There was nothing to do. I had no money coming in, and any little money that I did h…
"My name’s Patrick and I’m 19 years old. I joined the Oxfordshire Supported Internship Programme, during my final year in college, and I spend two days…
People with a learning disability have a right to work - we want employment to be seen as key part of their life. Our vision is a future where peopl…
The 17th Inclusion International World Congress is taking place from 30th May – 1st June at the ICC in Birmingham, UK. Bringing together around 900 …