Inspire Me

Changing the lives of young people with a learning disability

The Inspire Me project seeks to change the lives of 25,000 young people with a learning disability, their families and communities.

The project is supported by the Co-operative Charity of the Year partnership, which won a Third Sector Excellence Award 2012 and the Business Charity Award 2012.

Young people with a learning disability are verbally abused, bullied, physically hurt, marginalised and left out of everyday life. Often they are unable to find a job, and are left with nothing to do.

Many are living with their parents into adulthood and old age, and are surrounded by people who are paid to be with them rather than friends or colleagues. They are more likely to have low self esteem, to feel worthless and to be regarded as a burden - simply because they have been born with a learning disability.

Who to contact

Find out more on the Inspire Me website

For further details about Inspire Me, please contact inspire.me@mencap.org.uk