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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"

In pursuit of Poland trip

27 June 2016

Amy Clarke

I went to Poland recently to meet people from the inclusion Europe Safe Surfing project to discuss how things went
Richard's Story

24 June 2016

Richard Lawrence

Richard's story about friendship and relationships
Being a Gym Sidekick – Improving Fitness AND Confidence

23 June 2016

Hannah Cribb

I have been volunteering as a Gym Sidekick with Des in Rotherham since February
Looking for love!

22 June 2016

Amy Clarke

I would like to date but for a long while haven’t met that certain someone
Audrey and John's Story

22 June 2016

Audrey

Audrey, 70, and John, 64, met at school, and have been a couple for almost all of their adult lives
The EU Referendum with Danny, Harry and Vijay

21 June 2016

Harry Roche

The EU Referendum is nearly here and we have three different voters who all have different ideas of the upcoming vote
Ellen and Sterre's story

20 June 2016

Ellen

My best friend is called Sterre. She communicates using a kind of sign language called Signalong
My oldest friends

20 June 2016

Eddie

Eddie, Rhys and Meilyr live together and are also great friends
Everyone should have people they can rely on

20 June 2016

Youssef Abidat

Friends and family are important because it’s good to have someone to rely on and support you
Lewis, Tom and Ryan's story

9 June 2016

Carol-Ann Bond

Lewis, Tom and Ryan live together in a Golden Lane Housing home
Stepping into something new is great

6 June 2016

Zarah Osarobo

Follow Zarahs journey, from growing up in Nigeria to moving to the UK and her experiences as a young ambassador
Volunteers bring the sunshine!

3 June 2016

Elisha Woods

Read Elisha's blog about her recent volunteering at a fun event held by Mencap

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