The importance of benefits for people with a learning disability
In the wake of the UK Government announcing their plans to make changes to the benefit system, Bryony from the Mencap
Voices Council
The Mencap Voices
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.
are a group of 12 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.
. They share their views and experiences to help Mencap's Board of Trustees make decisions.
, talks about why benefits are so important for people with a learning disability.
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Victoria Wright
Mencap's Do You See Me campaign
A series of new posters for our Do you see me?
campaign
A campaign is when people work together to try to change something.
have gone on display on the London Underground highlighting the health inequalities people with a learning disability face. The posters - featuring Mencap campaigners with lived experience - can be seen on the platforms at Westminster station.
Easy Reads about conditions
Find out about some conditions associated with a learning disability through our series of Easy Reads.
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