News Stories
21 December 2017
30 November 2017
5 June 2018
Antony O'Dell
Antony explains how getting a job through Mencap changed his life for the better.
Matt Williams
Matt Williams of the Oxford charcoal company tells us about his experience offering a work placement to someone with learning disabilities
1 June 2018
Ismail Kaji
Hear from Ismail about his time at Inclusion International's 17th World Congress event in Birmingham.
29 May 2018
Darren Martin
Hear from Darren, who supported Penny and Jake in the Run Heaton Park 5km event on 13 May 2018.
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).
Enjay McConnell
Hear from Enjay, who took part in the Run Heaton Park 5km event on 13 May 2018
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.
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.
14 May 2018
Graham Matthews
For 23 years I have visited Nigel, he'll be 71 this year.
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.
27 April 2018
Tessa Bolt
Hear from Tessa Bolt who lives in specialised supported housing about what living independently means to her.
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!
