Mencap is delighted to announce the opening of its store in Wyke with plenty of preloved bargains
This new Mencap store at Town Gate will offer the
community
A community is the people and places in an area.
in Wyke a welcoming space to shop, donate and
volunteer
A volunteer is someone who helps out by doing work for free.
. The money raised from sales will support Mencap’s vision for the UK to be the best place in the world for 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.
to live happy and healthy lives.
Details of the opening:
When: Friday 22 November from 10am
Where: Town Gate, Wyke, Bradford, BD12 9JF (Adjacent to the main Asda store)
Store opening hours: The store will be open seven days a week from 9 - 5 Monday to Saturday and 10 - 4 on Sundays and Bank Holidays.
Like all Mencap stores, the shop in Wyke will offer stylish finds stocking clothes, shoes, bags, accessories, bric-a-brac, media, and toys all at fantastic affordable prices, while supporting the environment and sustainable retail.
Mencap would appreciate any support and would love to receive donations of good quality clothes, bags and shoes to the store.
Mencap is also on the lookout for people to join their amazing volunteering team and help to make the store a friendly place to shop and donate. For anyone wishing to volunteer, they can pop into the store and speak to the team or contact volunteering@mencap.org.uk for more information.
Linsey Wild, Head of Retail and Trading at Mencap, said:
”We are bringing Christmas spirit to Wyke as we open the doors to our second Mencap store in the area. We are excited to welcome the local community to explore everything we have to offer, from great retail finds to opportunities to get
involved
Involved is being included in something or taking part in something.
. We look forward to receiving good quality donations and connecting with new people. Come along to the store and join us in celebrating the festive season!”
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For further information or to arrange an
interview
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with a Mencap
spokesperson
A spokesperson is someone who speaks up about something. They usually speak up on behalf of a group or
organisation
An organisation are a group of people who work together.
.
or
case study
A case study is a piece of writing that tells people more information about someone's
experience
Experience is when you have learned or tried something before.
.
, please contact Mencap’s media team on: media@mencap.org.uk or 02076965414 (including out of hours).
Notes to editors:
About Mencap:
Mencap exists to ensure the UK is the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives. We support people directly and
campaign
A campaign is when people work together to try to change something.
with people with a learning disability, their families and carers. We work to change laws, increase representation and campaign for better health,
social care
Social care means the services that give care and support to people who need it.
and
employment
Employment means having a job.
opportunities for the 1.5 million people with a learning disability in the UK.
What is a learning disability?
A learning disability is a reduced intellectual ability which affects someone for their whole life. Typically, people with a learning disability need more time to learn and process information. They may need extra support to develop skills, complete tasks and interact with others, or they may have more complex needs requiring round-the clock care. The level of support needed is different for everyone and may change during a person’s lifetime.
Learning disability is NOT a mental illness or a learning difficulty. Often, the term ‘learning difficulty’ is wrongly used in place of ‘learning disability’. Having a learning difficulty (such as ADHD or
dyslexia
Dyslexia is a learning difficulty. People who have dyslexia can find it hard to read, write and spell.
) may mean a person learns at a different pace or in a different way BUT – unlike a learning disability - it does not affect a person’s intellect.
With the right support, most people with a learning disability can lead happy, healthy, independent lives. At Mencap, it’s our mission to remove societal barriers and shatter misconceptions to make this more possible for more people.
Mencap’s guide to reporting on Learning Disability
When it comes to creating content with people with a learning disability, we know many people feel nervous about saying and doing the wrong thing. Our guide for journalists, covers everything from up to date facts and figures to the right language to use. It also includes tips on how to work with people with a learning disability to gather the best content.