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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"

Mont Blanc Challenge: Where have the last 3 months gone?

5 September 2017

Emma Harris

Emma talks about her experiences training for the Mont Blanc Trek and her fundraising journey.
Mont Blanc Challenge: Tony's journey

5 September 2017

Tony Collins

Experienced runner Tony talks about his latest challenge and how running has changed his life.
Learning disability as seen on screen

4 September 2017

Amy Clarke

What does it mean to see more people with a learning disability on TV and in film?
Charity shop volunteering – a brand new opportunity

24 August 2017

Sam Percival

Meet some of the volunteers who are helping to make our shops a success
Shaping the future of Mencap Trust Company

24 August 2017

Ed Wadsworth

Ed Wadsworth’s 3 year anniversary at the Mencap Trust Company
My first time at the Jobcentre

17 August 2017

Danny Brice

Hear about Danny’s experience of his first ever trip to the the Jobcentre.
Minority within a Minority

16 August 2017

Jackie Pollock

Identifying as LGBT when you have a learning disability
Sticks and stones? Words will, and do, hurt me

14 July 2017

Caroline White

Why doesn't the R-word receive the same backlash as other hurtful terms?
Getting muddy for Mencap: Money money money!

28 June 2017

Sophie Spiteri

Get an update from Sophie on how her fundraising is going ahead of her Tough Mudder event in August
Supporting employment for people with a learning disability

21 June 2017

Isabel Cutts

My name is Isabel Cutts, and I’m Managing Director of Page Personnel. PageGroup supports employment for people with a learning disability, and that’s why Mencap is our charity of the year.
Overcoming employment barriers

19 June 2017

Ian Breslin

Many people with a learning disability can and do want to work, but they are often denied the opportunity to because there are many barriers to them finding meaningful paid positions.
Learning Disability Week 2017: Zarah's story

19 June 2017

Zarah Osarobo

My name’s Zarah, I have Cerebral Palsy and a learning disability and I’m currently studying and looking for work. In the future I’d love to work in a care home.

Theresa May’s Reshuffle of Government Ministers

Here’s Theresa May’s Reshuffle of Government Ministers might mean for Mencap.

My biggest challenge

I used to think that my disability held me back, but later on, I saw it as a strength.

My time as a trustee

After nine great years as a trustee at Mencap, it's time for me to move on. Here are my experiences.

What we've been working on in Parliament in 2017!

My Grandma - Judy Fryd CBE and founder of Mencap - her legacy and FamilyHub

Mont Blanc Challenge: Where have the last 3 months gone?

Mont Blanc Challenge: Tony's journey

Learning disability as seen on screen

Charity shop volunteering – a brand new opportunity

Shaping the future of Mencap Trust Company

My first time at the Jobcentre

Minority within a Minority

Sticks and stones? Words will, and do, hurt me

Getting muddy for Mencap: Money money money!

Supporting employment for people with a learning disability

Overcoming employment barriers

Learning Disability Week 2017: Zarah's story

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