Stories

Treat me well: Alex and Angela's story

18 April 2020

Hear from Angela, whose son, Alex, spent over a year in and out of hospital. Despite noticing that Alex was in pain, Angela found that the hospital staff she dealt with weren't able to change their way of thinking to diagnose Alex.

Treat Me Well: Paula's story

18 June 2018

Hear from Paula about why she is calling for doctors and nurses to receive mandatory training in autism and learning disability.

Supporting employment for people with a learning disability

21 June 2017

My name is Isabel Cutts, and I’m Managing Director of Page Personnel. PageGroup supports employment for people with a learning disability, and that’s why Mencap is our charity of the year.

Learning Disability Week 2017: Thomas's story

19 June 2017

Hear from Thomas, who has been supported by Mencap's Employ Me Team to find paid work at Legoland

Overcoming employment barriers

19 June 2017

Many people with a learning disability can and do want to work, but they are often denied the opportunity to because there are many barriers to them finding meaningful paid positions.

Learning Disability Week 2017: Anthony's story

19 June 2017

Find out how Anthony has landed his dream job at Kew Gardens, thanks to support from Mencap