News Stories
20 January 2020
1 November 2019
27 May 2022
Lorraine Robinson
A blog by Lorraine Robinson Head of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Mencap
3 December 2021
Mairi Martin
Pushing the boundaries to be more inclusive for colleagues with disabilities
7 October 2018
Amy Clarke
Hear from Amy, who is a huge Dr Who fan, on her thoughts about the new Time Lord and why this is also significant for Mencap.
30 January 2018
Hear from Amy, who last week attended a preview screening of the latest episodes of the BBC's Silent Witness, and was invited to speak to some of the cast and crew about issues around disability which featured in the episode
14 July 2017
Anonymous
Why doesn't the R-word receive the same backlash as other hurtful terms?
16 June 2017
Zaffy Simone
The Autistic Gardener returns to Channel 4 this week. Hear from Zaffy, who works in Mencap's Quality Team, and has Autism, on why programmes like this give people an important insight into the condition
16 May 2017
Find out how Mencap has supported John to have regular visits to see his family
25 November 2016
Matt Humphrey
Judy Fryd's daughters, Linda and Pat, tell us about their mother; what her hopes and dreams were, and what it was like for them growing up with a sister who had a learning disability
23 November 2016
Lloyd Page
Lloyd has been a volunteer for Mencap for 22 years. Find out what he has to say on Mencap's 70th birthday!
3 August 2016
Hear from our Digital Assistant, Amy, on her thoughts on social media and where it is a good thing for people with a learning disability.
17 June 2015
Kit Harington
Game of Thrones star Kit Harington tells us why he's supporting Learning Disability Week 2015.