Happy 60th birthday to our patron, Sophie, HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh
Her Royal Highness has been a valued supporter of Mencap since 2002, and her dedication to improving the lives of people with a
learning disability
A learning disability is to do with the way someone's brain works. It makes it harder for someone to learn, understand or do things.
means the world to us.
We’re so grateful for everything you do, Your Royal Highness. We hope you have a wonderful birthday, and here’s to many more years of making a difference together.
THANK YOU so much for supporting Mencap
Your generous support enables us to have a transformational impact on the lives of people with a learning disability across the UK. We simply couldn’t do it without you!
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Fundraise by rocking your socks!
On the 21st March, we want you to Rock Your Socks to raise awareness and vital funds to support people with a learning disability across the UK.
Become a Policy Shaper
Policy Shapers complete monthly online surveys which support the work we do with
the government
The Government are the people who run the country. The Government decide how much
tax
Tax is the money that pays for things like schools, hospitals and the police. There are different types of taxes like
income tax
Income tax is the money that is taken out of the money you earn every month. It helps to pay for things we all need like hospitals and schools.
,
VAT
VAT is also called Value Added Tax. VAT is the extra money you pay when you buy things. The money goes to the government to pay for things like schools and hospitals.
and
council tax
Council
A council is also called a
local authority
A local authority is also called a council. They are a group of people who make decisions about some of the things in the area where you live like schools,
social care
Social care means the services that give care and support to people who need it.
(support for people), parks and dustbin collection.
. They are a group of people who make decisions about some of the things in the area where you live. These include: schools, social care (support for people), parks and dustbin collection.
Tax is the money that people pay to the
council
A council is also called a
local authority
A local authority is also called a council. They are a group of people who make decisions about some of the things in the area where you live like schools,
social care
Social care means the services that give care and support to people who need it.
(support for people), parks and dustbin collection.
. They are a group of people who make decisions about some of the things in the area where you live. These include: schools, social care (support for people), parks and dustbin collection.
. It helps to pay for things like social care (support for people), parks and dustbin collection.
.
people should pay and how things like the National Health
Service
A service gives people what they need, like healthcare services that help people when they are ill, and support services that give people support.
(
NHS
The NHS is the National Health Service. The NHS gives free healthcare to everyone in the UK and includes things like your GP (doctors) surgery and hospitals.
) should work.
and other decision-makers to help people with a learning disability live happy and healthy lives.
Easy Reads about conditions
Find out about some conditions associated with a learning disability through our series of Easy Reads.
Free webinars that help with the cost of living
At the moment, trying to meet the rising cost of things like energy and food is becoming hard for everyone.
At Mencap we have specialist Cost of Living Advisors who can help.
Enrol on one of their FREE Cost of Living webinars today.
Mencap is here to help
If you need information or advice you can use our free helpline and advice service.
