Believe in me

Mencap co-trainer Natalie Duo, who has a learning disability , has just released a book to help children understand what it’s like to have a learning disability.
 

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Write your Will for free this October

Free Wills Month allows you to provide for your family and friends with an opportunity to also leave a gift to Mencap.

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Latest news and stories from Mencap

Coronavirus booster

Every autumn people who are 75 years old or over, living in a care home for older people, or 5 years old or over and have a week immune system, are asked to have a COVID-19 booster jab. There are also some other groups of people who can get the autumn booster. 

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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.

Easy Reads about conditions

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

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

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