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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.

"The register makes sure that I can have more equal healthcare."

19 June 2024

By Mencap

Surekha talks about how being on the learning disability register has helped her - and can help others - get access to better healthcare.
Making reasonable adjustments work

19 June 2024

By Mencap

Small changes can make a huge difference to a patient's healthcare experience. Sarah, Ismail, and Ciara share the positive impacts reasonable adjustments can have.
About the "Do you see me?" campaign

14 June 2024

Ellen Goodey

"Hi guys, here is my blog about Mencap's "Do you see me?" campaign. Hope you enjoy reading it. I'm happy with it."
"I love planting and growing stuff!"

3 June 2024

By Mencap

Kirsty is one of a team of gardeners who get busy with our Me Time service in Nottingham. She shares what she loves about getting outdoors and how being with Me Time has made a difference to her.
Accessibility and accuracy must work together!

16 May 2024

Harry Roche

To mark Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2024, Mencap's Harry Roche talks about the importance of making sure information online is easy to understand and believable.
"I am now living my dream!" - Natalie interviews George

1 May 2024

Natalie Duo

With his latest book "Why Not?" out now, Mencap Myth Buster George Webster answers questions from our employment coordinator on his career and how he became an author.
Anthony's marathon story - Team Mencap

30 April 2024

By Mencap

Anthony joined Team Mencap for the 2024 TCS London Marathon. Here, he explains why he took on the challenge.
Lee takes on his 25th London Marathon!

20 April 2024

By Mencap

Learn more about fundraising legend Lee, as he prepares to take on his 25th marathon for Marathon, and aims to add to over £20,000 he's raised over the years.
"I could look at her and I always knew what the next step was in life"

10 April 2024

Natalie Duo

To celebrate National Siblings Day, employment co-trainer Natalie talks about how her relationship with her sister, Jennifer, has grown over the years.
Eid is a time for joy, togetherness and community

9 April 2024

Jameela Khan

Parliamentary affairs officer Jameela shares what the celebration of Eid means to her and Muslims everywhere.
"It is my right to get good quality healthcare!"

7 April 2024

Ismail Kaji

On World Health Day, Mencap parliamentary and government engagement officer Ismail Kaji talks about the importance of people with a learning disability getting good quality healthcare, and what can be done to help make that happen.
“My child's precious young life has been wasted for such a long time”

28 March 2024

By Mencap

Right now, there are over 2,000 people with a learning disability and autistic people locked away in modern-day asylums, with many far away from home and their families. Martha*, mother to Anna*, has spent years campaigning for her daughter to get the rig

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

Judy Fryd's 110th Birthday

"The register makes sure that I can have more equal healthcare."

Making reasonable adjustments work

About the "Do you see me?" campaign

"I love planting and growing stuff!"

Accessibility and accuracy must work together!

"I am now living my dream!" - Natalie interviews George

Anthony's marathon story - Team Mencap

Lee takes on his 25th London Marathon!

"I could look at her and I always knew what the next step was in life"

Eid is a time for joy, togetherness and community

"It is my right to get good quality healthcare!"

“My child's precious young life has been wasted for such a long time”

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