News Stories
20 January 2020
1 November 2019
16 January 2018
Nimesh Pattani
Hear from Nimesh on why he's running this year's London Marathon for Mencap, as well as how he's finding training and what he's looking forward to most about the big day!
15 January 2018
Amy Clarke
Amy enjoys going out in her home city of London. As a person with a learning disability, hear what she likes to do as well as some of her top tips on how to enjoy getting out and doing activities in your local area.
21 December 2017
Rob Holland
Hear from Rob Holland, Mencap's Public Affairs Manager, on the progress we've made in Parliament in 2017 to improve the lives of people with a learning disability.
7 December 2017
Anonymous
Hear from Jen, a volunteer services coordinator at Mencap.
30 November 2017
Joe Parfitt
I used to think that my disability held me back, but later on, I saw it as a strength.
29 November 2017
Today marks the first birthday of FamilyHub, Mencap's online community for parents and carers, which was launched in honour of Judy Fryd.
22 November 2017
Hear from Amy who has lived in supported housing but now lives independently.
10 November 2017
John McIntosh
People are always surprised to hear I’ve been with Morrisons for 25 years.
6 November 2017
Michelle Standing
Hear about how Michelle decided to celebrate her mother's life.
1 November 2017
Charlotte Aspley
Hear from Charlotte, who ran the 2017 London Marathon for Mencap, and is doing the same again in 2018
31 October 2017
Dan Nasir
I’m in my mid 20s, I'd describe myself as a friendly, organised person with great people skills and a good attitude I like sports, like cricket and badminton. I also like socialising with friends.
Joe Green
It feels like my life finally has a purpose.