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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

    People with a learning disability are largely invisible in our media, and across popular culture.  

  • 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

    Hear from John and Caroline, about John’s work and their experiences around learning disability

  • Here I Am: Amy

    4 November 2016

    Amy Clarke

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

  • 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: 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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