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    • Here I Am: Celebrating World Down's Syndrome Day

      21 March 2017

      Ellen Goodey

      Hear from Ellen, one of the stars of our Here I Am campaign, on World Down's Syndrome Day

    • The poster that got the public talking

      30 January 2017

      Lucy Abell

      One Here I Am poster prompted strong reactions and a lot of debate online, Lucy explores why.

    • Here I Am: Ismail

      17 November 2016

      Ismail Kaji

      Ismail works in the Parliamentary team at Mencap and is passionate about employment

    • Here I Am: Sarah

      17 November 2016

      Sarah Bonhomme

      Hear from Sarah about her interests, her marriage and her wishes for the future

    • Here I Am: John

      7 November 2016

      Alexandra Horsfield

      John is an improvisational dancer and choreographer, based in London

    • Here I Am: Amy

      4 November 2016

      Amy Clarke

      Hear Amy's thoughts on public attitudes towards people with a learning disability

    • Who's been spreading the word about Here I Am?

      27 October 2016

      Alexandra Horsfield

      Find out who's been spreading the word about the Here I Am campaign on social media

    • Here I Am: Jan Tregelles

      26 October 2016

      Jan Tregelles

      Hear from Jan Tregelles, chief executive of Mencap, on why the Here I Am campaign is so important

    • Here I Am: Rankin photo shoot

      21 October 2016

      Alex Donohue

      Behind the scenes of the Here I Am photo shoot with Rankin

    • Responses to "the quote"

      21 October 2016

      Lucy Abell

      We read a quote from a leading academic in the 1960’s about babies with Down syndrome to a number of people a learning disability. See what they thought

    • Here I Am: Rahima

      21 October 2016

      Rahima Begum

      Rahima loves going out, eating, shopping and spending time with her family

    • Here I Am: Casey

      21 October 2016

      Casey Rochell

      DJ Casey Dude loves music and technology. He also has Down’s syndrome and autism

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