Welcome to the families section for the parents and carers of someone with a learning disability.

Ages and stages

Key issues to look out for at each age and stage of your child's life.

Services and resources

Mencap's services and resources for families and carers.

Get talking

A parent's wish to meet other parents.

Hear from other families

Read blogs and real life stories and watch videos from other families.

 
Families - I enjoy my child and I love being a mum. This website uses lots of video, get flash for the full experience Download this video as a text document
Read Jo's blog about her experience of receiving her daughter's diagnosis.
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