Hello, I'm Ciara Evans

Name: Ciara Evans

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I have worked for Mencap for 12 years. I work three days a week in the campaigns and policy team and worked on Mencap's Don't Stick It, Stop It campaign against bullying. I also work two days a week as a celebrity research assistant.

I am the UK representative of the European Platform of Self Advocacy (EPSA) and sit on the council of Inclusion International, which is made up of people with a learning disability. In my role with EPSA I recently went to Cyprus to present at a conference for Inclusion Europe and spoke about disability in the media.

My recent blog posts

Huw and Ciara Evans

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The Undateables: people with a learning disability and relationships

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Ciara’s Christmas Blog!

I love Christmas. It is my favourite time of year. I think it is a special time to be with family and friends. For me, Christmas really starts when we have our annual Mencap Carols by Candlelight Service at St Bartholomew the Great Church in Smithfield. We had the service earlier this week. I helped to look after our celebrity readers who were,...

My diary of the Inclusion International Conference in Washington DC!

Part two Read my previous post about my time in Washington... Friday – challenging attitudes During Friday morning, I went to ‘the Market Place’. There were lots of stands promoting different services for people with an intellectual (learning) disability. Marsh and I walked around the stands and talked to people. I helped out at...

My diary of the Inclusion International Conference in Washington DC!

Part one Self advocate I represent Europe on the Council of Inclusion International. Inclusion International is a worldwide organisation that advocates for the human rights of people who have an intellectual disability. On the council, there are self advocates and supporters. A self advocate is a person with an intellectual (learning) disability...

My wedding plans

I have recently found out about people with a learning disability and about the issue of forced marriage. I have also found out how people with a learning disability are affected by this. I believe that all people with a learning disability should be able to choose who they marry, if they want to get married. Luckily for me, I have been together...

Ciara and Mark's relationship story

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Thoughts on The Undateables

I saw the advert for the new documentary series on Channel 4 called The Undateables. The series follows people with a disability and their search for love. The advert was negative towards people with a disability. I felt that the way that it was publicised was negative and offensive to people with a disability. I also felt that the title of the...

Ciara’s APPG Blog

I am going to tell you about my role as the new APPG Meeting Co-Clerk. My role is to help organise the APPG Meetings which take place in the Houses of Parliament alongside my colleagues Peter Hand and James Robinson. I am really enjoying being the APPG Co-Clerk. I have learnt a lot about how parliament works and have been able to meet MP’s...

Join me at the 'Hear Our Voices' Conference in Portugal

My name is Ciara Evans and I am a member of the European Platform of Self Advocates for Inclusion Europe. I represent the UK. I am also Inclusion Europe’s self advocate representative on the Council of Inclusion International. On Friday 30 September to Monday 3 October 2011 Inclusion Europe will be hosting a conference for Self Advocates...

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