Welcome to the professionals area. We hope to share good practice and up to date information for those working with people with a learning disability or looking for more information.

Mencap's approach

We have 60 years experience of working with people with a learning disabiity, their families and carers.

Learning disability training and resources

We provide some training and services to help you work better with people with a learning disability.

Watch some video clips

Learn more about learning disability and related issues by watching our short clips of parents and people with a learning disability.

Good practice

Good practice and information on key issues affecting people with a learning disability.

• Health
• Employment
• Standards of care
• Person-centred approaches
• Personalisation
• Children and young people
• PMLD (Profound and multiple learning disabilities)
• Working with black and minority ethnic (BME) communities