The Mencap Big Give

Great news!

Until midday Tuesday 10 December every donation you make to our Big Give challenge will be doubled until match funds last.

Please give what you can so Mencap can help more people with a learning disability .

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Help make the NHS better

The government is asking people to send them their views about the NHS so this is your chance to help them make changes.

Complete their survey to tell them what changes you would like to see in the NHS.

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Become a policy shaper

Get involved in the work we do with the government and other decision-makers by answering monthly surveys which will help us shape current policies so people with a learning disability can live their lives the way they want.

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Easy Reads about conditions

Find out about some conditions associated with a learning disability through our series of Easy Reads.

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Donate to Mencap

£7

could answer a call from someone in crisis who reaches out to our Learning Disability Helpline for support.

£25

could help a trained caseworker stop a parent’s loved one from being wrongfully locked up in a mental health hospital.

£50

could help pay for urgent legal support for a family in desperate need of advice to prevent their loved one being admitted to an in-patient unit.

We're here to help

If you need information or advice you can use our free helpline and advice service.

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