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  • The benefits of employing a person with a learning disability

    7 November 2018

    Leroy Binns

    Many employers do not know the benefits and support they can get by employing someone with a learning disability.

  • Learning Disability Work Experience Week: Vijay's Story

    21 November 2016

    Vijay Patel

    Vijay recently did a week of work experience with Vanquis. Find out how it went and what he’s planning to do next

  • Learning Disability Work Experience Week: Anna's Story

    8 November 2016

    Niamh McNally

    Mencap’s Learning Disability Work Experience Week reveals that over half of the public say they would prefer to work for a company that employs people with a learning disability

  • My footballing dream

    7 November 2016

    Bob Pearce

    Read how Mencap's Employ Me team helped Jerome to find work at a Premier League club

  • Learning Disability Work Experience Week: Rita and Nick’s stories

    7 November 2016

    Zoey Purdy

    Read how Nick and Rita's work placements improved their job prospects

  • Learning Disability Work Experience Week: Slaine's Story

    7 November 2016

    Niamh McNally

    In Northern Ireland Mencap supports over 400 people with a learning disability each year, working with over 200 employers from the statutory, private and voluntary sectors, from large employers to small businesses.

  • Learning Disability Work Experience Week: Lee's Story

    7 November 2016

    Niamh McNally

    Read about Lee's Work Experience

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