Here I Am

Learning disability has been invisible for too long. It’s time to see people with a learning disability for all they are and all they can be.

Join the Here I Am  campaign , spread the word and help change the future.

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Understand me

Got questions about learning disability? Who better to ask than someone who has a learning disability!

We got Aeren to answer a range of questions. Take a look at the chat to see what she said, and find out about her experience of having a learning disability...

Chat with Aeren

I am not a learning disability

Do you think children with Down's syndrome should be hidden away? That's what some leading academics were calling for not long ago.

Watch our film to see Casey, a DJ with attitude (oh, and Down's syndrome too), destroy that view in his own skilful way.

Here I Am: Read the stories

Meet the stars of the campaign. You might have seen them on a billboard, on TV or the web. Find out about their interests and how their learning disability has affected their life.

Hear from Rankin

All too often we overlook people with a learning disability, it is so easy to miss the person and see a stereotype instead. With these images I want people to see past the learning disability; to catch a glimpse of who each individual is, their personality and identity.

- Rankin

Spread the word: #HereIAm

Can you help to improve understanding around learning disability?

Show your support by following us on social media and by sharing the video, chat and stories.

Why we're campaigning

Here I Am is about raising awareness and improving understanding towards the 1.4 million people in the UK with a learning disability.

See facts and stats from our public attitudes survey , and find out more about learning disability as well.

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Support #HereIAm

Support the campaign, download and print off the logo, take a selfie and share on social media with #HereIAm. 

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Other ways to get involved

You’ve watched the video and chatted to Aeren. Now you’re wondering, how else can I get involved?

Don't despair, there’s so much more, from donating to Mencap up to becoming a volunteer .

Find out more

Here I Am: Behind the scenes

Watched the film and want to see more?

Check out our behind the scenes video and learn about our superstar DJ and how we filmed him.

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View the Here I Am gallery

Many of the photos used with our Here I Am campaign were taken from a shoot by world renowned photographer, Rankin.

Take a look at the photos and read some of the quotes from the people with a learning disability who took part.

Take me there

Understand me

Aeren is ready and waiting to answer the questions you've always wanted to ask about learning disability, but never had the chance (or the nerve...)

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Our current campaigns

To find out about our more recent campaigns and how you can get involved, take a look at our campaigns page.