Learning Disability Week 2024

Do you see me? is about being seen, heard and valued - a positive message created by people with a learning disability to build a movement of change.

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"Do you see me?" is about challenging the barriers people with a learning disability face

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We want to celebrate the contribution people with a learning disability make to society.

Being seen

Ellie achieved her lifelong dream and smashed boundaries as the first British Vogue cover model with Down's Syndrome, she wanted to make sure people with a learning disability were seen in society.

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Learning Disability Week Easy Read

We've created an Easy Read guide to this years Learning Disability Week. 

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We need your help

We want to show that people are so much more than a learning disability – and this is the week for everyone in our community to make some noise to make sure that they are seen, heard and valued. 

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Other ways to show your support

You can also show your support by making a donation to Mencap.

As little as £5 could help us buy a set of resources, designed for people with a learning disability, to learn about their rights to good care in hospital.

Do you see me?

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Say hello to Michael. 👋

He's a Mencap Myth Buster, business owner, and competes at events at the Special Olympics for Great Britain. Michael is challenging the barriers people with a learning disability face every day.

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