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By Mencap
15 December 2022
Elliot spent four and a half years detained inside a mental health hospital simply for having autism and a learning disability. Now, his sister Beckii is looking forward to her brother’s first Christmas in his own home.
8 December 2022
Local artists with a learning disability are exhibiting works at Islington Arts Factory in December
7 December 2022
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Yesterday evening (6th December), Mencap spread the festive cheer by holding their annual Christmas Concert, which raised vital funds for the charity.
6 December 2022
28 November 2022
Sharing her story for Disability History Month, Diane wants to inspire people to "be brave, try new things, and succeed."
1 November 2022
27 October 2022
Find out how group members have turned a disused plot of land into a thriving allotment
6 October 2022
Lorraine Robinson
22 August 2022
Why Kathy wants mental health professionals to be trained to support people with a learning disability
Alex is CEO of Southampton Mencap and a full-time carer. She is a mother to three children including Fiona, 41, who has a learning disability.
8 August 2022
The government’s interventions are short-term solutions to long-term problems. They will not cushion people with a learning disability and their families from the combined rising costs of food and energy, let alone