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"How society treats its most vulnerable citizens is always the measure of its humanity"

20 January 2020

Hear from Edel Harris, CEO of Royal Mencap Society, about a visit by Rt Honorable Boris Johnson MP to Mencap on Friday 17 January 2020.
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Judy Fryd's 110th Birthday

1 November 2019

Royal Mencap Society's next Chief Executive Officer, Edel Harris, discusses Judy Fryd's life and work on what would have been her 110th birthday.
  • Access All Areas: Ellen's story

    14 November 2019

    Ellen Goodey

    Hear from Ellen about her passion for theatre and what companies she's worked with, as well as what tips she'd give to other people with a learning disability who are looking to get involved in the arts

  • How I beat the odds to get a job

    14 November 2019

    Amy Clarke

    This Learning Disability Work Week, hear from Amy and the experiences she has had throughout her working life when looking for employment.

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