News Stories
23 January 2015
9 May 2016
1 February 2024
Rachel Wilson
Demand for the Mencap Learning Disability Helpline is spiralling
27 April 2022
Brendan Chivasa
The importance of joining the GP Learning Disability Register
6 September 2018
Elizabeth Law
Hear from Elizabeth about her sister, Alice, how Mencap supported her throughout her life.
7 April 2018
Lloyd Page
7 April 2018 is World Health Day and the theme is #HealthForAll. Lloyd Page, who has a learning disability, shares his thoughts on why people with a learning disability should have the right to good healthcare.
16 May 2017
Anonymous
Find out how Mencap has supported John to have regular visits to see his family
14 May 2016
There is a difference between learning disabilities and mental health problems.
Hymans Robertson and Mencap combining to help young people with learning disabilities with finances.
11 January 2016
Bags of Ability
Tips and advice for running your own sensory story group.
18 March 2015
Hayley Goleniowska
"Portage helped to give Natty a great start in life." Read about how Portage can be a great help in early development
The key to sensory storytelling is to use your imagination and look at whether all five of the senses can be used during the storytelling.