
The cost of living
The cost of essential things like food, gas, electricity and petrol are going up quickly. We're created some resources to help with some of the changes you might be experiencing

Community activities are crucial, they can't stop
Find out how the cost of living crisis is already impacting on the lives of people with a learning disability.


Dame Carolyn Fairbairn on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour
Mencap’s new Chair of Trustees, Dame Carolyn Fairbairn, spoke candidly to BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour about her sister Diana, who tragically died last year.



Passionate about making a difference?
Our Mencap Policy Shapers are. They know first-hand what needs to change and what good support looks like. You can join them and make sure the people making decisions on laws and policies hear your voice.
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