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What we've been working on in Parliament in 2017!

21 December 2017

Hear from Rob Holland, Mencap's Public Affairs Manager, on the progress we've made in Parliament this year to improve the lives of people with a learning disability

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My Grandma - Judy Fryd CBE and founder of Mencap - her legacy and FamilyHub

30 November 2017

"Judy was a really lovely person, inside and out. She really was one of life’s genuinely selfless people"

Mencap Run Series: Penny & Jake's story

29 May 2018

Darren Martin

Hear from Darren, who supported Penny and Jake in the Run Heaton Park 5km event on 13 May 2018.
Happily ever after: Megan & Sam

17 May 2018

Mencap

With the Royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle taking place on 19th May, we wanted to hear from people with a learning disability who are currently in the process of planning their own wedding(s).
Mencap Run Series: Enjay's story

17 May 2018

Enjay McConnell

Hear from Enjay, who took part in the Run Heaton Park 5km event on 13 May 2018
Volunteering helped me develop in my job & grow as a person.

15 May 2018

Emily Bagnall

I first met Ben in December 2015. I had been through a very difficult time in my life and starting to volunteer was the first step out of the tunnel for me.
Learning Disability Pride

15 May 2018

Thomas Haighton

Hear from Thomas, who helped Carrickfergus and District Senior Gateway club host a Learning Disability Pride event in Partnership with Mencap.
23 years volunteering for Mencap!

14 May 2018

Graham Matthews

For 23 years I have visited Nigel, he'll be 71 this year.
Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100: Shaun's story

2 May 2018

Shaun Keaney

Hear from Shaun, who is a Support Worker for Mencap, on why he's taken on the challenge of the Prudential Ride London-Surrey 100.
The importance of specialised supported housing

27 April 2018

Tessa Bolt

Hear from Tessa Bolt who lives in specialised supported housing about what living independently means to her.
Stephen McGreal: A Partridge in a Pear Tree

16 April 2018

Julie Schwarz

Stephen McGreal is an artist who creates beautiful things. Mencap Trust Company supports him by funding art studio sessions. In 2013 Stephen agreed to create a Christmas card for us. It was wonderful, take a look!
Mencap's Festival of athletics

11 April 2018

Richard Lawrence & Bernie Conway

Richard and Bernie work for Mencap. Richard is a Project support assistant and Bernie is a People administrator. Both have a learning disability, and are involved with Mencap's running group
World Health Day 2018: #HealthForAll

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.
Treat me well: Desmond's story

6 April 2018

Desmond Coker-Davies

Desmond has a learning disability, which his local hospital has always accommodated well. Bt when he was referred to another hospital they didn't understand his support needs or make adjustments to his care, it was a completely different experience.

Theresa May’s Reshuffle of Government Ministers

Here’s Theresa May’s Reshuffle of Government Ministers might mean for Mencap.

My biggest challenge

I used to think that my disability held me back, but later on, I saw it as a strength.

My time as a trustee

After nine great years as a trustee at Mencap, it's time for me to move on. Here are my experiences.

What we've been working on in Parliament in 2017!

My Grandma - Judy Fryd CBE and founder of Mencap - her legacy and FamilyHub

Mencap Run Series: Penny & Jake's story

Happily ever after: Megan & Sam

Mencap Run Series: Enjay's story

Volunteering helped me develop in my job & grow as a person.

Learning Disability Pride

23 years volunteering for Mencap!

Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100: Shaun's story

The importance of specialised supported housing

Stephen McGreal: A Partridge in a Pear Tree

Mencap's Festival of athletics

World Health Day 2018: #HealthForAll

Treat me well: Desmond's story

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