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💬 Our Campaigns Officer, Vijay, shares the difference between a learning disability and a learning difficulty. You can read more on this on our website here: https://bit.ly/3cgF3QF | Mencap

💬 Our Campaigns Officer, Vijay, shares the difference between a learning disability and a learning difficulty. You can read more on this on our website here: https://bit.ly/3cgF3QF | Mencap

1.3K viewsAug 24, 2022

If you have a learning disability, it's really important you join the learning disability register. Joining is free, and will help you to get the right support from your doctor. You can get extra support like annual health checks, easier to understand information and early access to flu jabs. | Mencap

If you have a learning disability, it's really important you join the learning disability register. Joining is free, and will help you to get the right support from your doctor. You can get extra support like annual health checks, easier to understand information and early access to flu jabs. | Mencap

10.3K viewsOct 7, 2022

Do you know what a learning disability is? If not, watch this video! Please share this video and help us tackle the myths about learning disability! | Mencap

Do you know what a learning disability is? If not, watch this video! Please share this video and help us tackle the myths about learning disability! | Mencap

52.9K viewsMar 19, 2015

Everything you need to know about the learning disability register

Everything you need to know about the learning disability register

💭 What is a learning disability? Harry, Mo and Dan, three Mencap colleagues with a learning disability, explain what a learning disability is and the support they might need. #LearningDisabilityWeek | Mencap

💭 What is a learning disability? Harry, Mo and Dan, three Mencap colleagues with a learning disability, explain what a learning disability is and the support they might need. #LearningDisabilityWeek | Mencap

1.7K viewsJun 18, 2024

Mencap colleagues Harry, Mo and Dan explain what a learning disability means to them ✨ Learn more about what a learning disability is here: https://brnw.ch/21wRMW1 Video description: A video of Harry, Mo and Dan on a video call. They are all looking towards the camera, as they explain what a learning disability means to them. They take turns in explaining it. | Mencap

662 viewsApr 4, 2025

“People with a learning disability can’t work.” Meet Michael, our Mencap Myth Buster, he’s here to prove that with the right support, people with a learning disability can thrive in the workplace, bringing talent, dedication and fresh perspectives every single day. #MythBusters #LearningDisability Video description: Michael in a Christmas jumper and reindeer antlers on his head. He speaks about the work he does and why it’s not true that someone can’t work because they have a learning disability

21.3K views4 months ago

🚨 Mencap Digital Assistant Amy, who has a learning disability shares her personal experience of hate crime. 🗨️ Amy shared, "It was a moment I felt different and unsure of myself" Recently, hate crimes have risen in the UK, like the mosque fire in Peacehaven and the synagogue attack in Manchester. It shows why National Hate Crime Awareness Week is so important. We stand united against hate. Everyone deserves to feel safe and respected, no matter their background, identity, or beliefs. Find out

17.6K views7 months ago

Through our charity of the year partnership with Virgin Money and Clydesdale Bank, we hope to raise awareness and educate people about learning disability. We asked a few people with a learning disability what having a learning disability really means to them. Here is what they had to say.👇 | Mencap

2.5K viewsJun 19, 2019

📞 Mencap Learning Disability (England) Helpline Advisor, Paul shares why he loves his job and how he helped reduce an unfair tenancy term for a person with a learning disability. Through our partnership with the British Gas Energy Trust, Supporting Communities at Risk Programme, we have been able to give advice to the increasingly complex Energy and Money enquiries that people with a learning disability, and their families are contacting us about. If you need assistance, remember you’re not alo

662 viewsJan 3, 2025

💬 “I have a learning disability. Of course I can.” – Ciara, our amazing Engagement Lead, is challenging assumptions and sharing what she loves doing. Too often, people with a learning disability are underestimated. It's time to change that and bust some myth around it. Drop a comment and finish the sentence: "I have a learning disability, of course I can..." #DoYouSeeMe #LearningDisabilityWeek2025 Video description: Clips of Ciara in a train station, a shop and at the pub with her friend. She i

62.9K views11 months ago

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“This week is a very special week here at Mencap, as it’s Learning Disability Week! I am a proud parent of a beautiful little boy called Angelo, who’s now six and who happens to have a learning disability. “I’m lucky enough to send Angelo to a fantastic school, King David Primary School, and he has two jobs to do. One of which is to collect the milk and deliver it back to his friends. “The other one, which he absolutely loves, is to go to the dinner hall and find out what is on the menu for that

1.3K viewsJun 22, 2023

Watch how to support someone with a learning disability to vote. | Mencap

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🤔 Do you know the difference between learning disability and mental health? | Mencap

1.3K viewsNov 24, 2023

Myth: People with a learning disability can’t work. Harry, Digital Accessibility Officer at Mencap, sets the record straight 👉 Find out more about learning disability and employment, with the link in our bio. Video description: Harry looks towards the camera and holds a microphone. He explains why people with a learning disability can work but some may need more support than others. There might be people who can’t work and that’s okay too. #DoYouSeeMe #LearningDisabilityWeek2025 | Mencap

3.2K views10 months ago

As Mencap Learning Disability Week comes to an end, we visited our Stephenson Resource Centre in Rainhill earlier in the week - one of three facilities in the borough that provides day opportunities for 87 adults aged from 19 years who have learning disabilities and additional needs. As an equal opportunities employer, we currently employ 22 members of staff with a learning disability through our Supported Empoyment scheme. | St Helens Borough Council

1.2K viewsJun 21, 2024

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If your child has a learning disability, and you're worried about their future when you're no longer around, then look no further. We're here to help. | Mencap

172.5K viewsMar 1, 2017

How do you help a child with a learning disability feel safe and happy? You can help them shine and live the lives they choose. | Mencap

30 viewsMay 10, 2016

Finding a workplace that truly supports people with a learning disability can make all the difference, With the right adjustments and understanding, people with a learning disability can thrive in paid work. Everyone deserves the chance to feel valued, supported, and included at work. #accesstowork #learningdisability #inclusiveworkplaces #disabilityinclusion Video description: A short clip from the TV show Scott's Creek shows Johnny Rose reacting with surprise and delight. The expression sugges

1.4K views3 months ago

We know people with a learning disability are worried about what changes to disability benefits could mean for them. Ismail Kaji, Parliamentary & Government Officer at Mencap, spoke to Andy Bell on @c5news about how vital Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is for his independence and to live a fulfilling life. He says he wouldn’t be able to work without the money he receives from PIP. 💬”If I don’t get my PIP, I’d be in four walls. I would be isolated. I’d be shut off from community.” PIP is a

13K viewsMar 18, 2025

Emily’s learning disability meant she heard ‘no’, again and again. Then she joined Mencap’s employment programme. She completed work experience and aced it. Now she’s got a job. Will you make sure someone else hears YES for a change? Donate today and be the YES in someone’s life https://brnw.ch/21wUUnp #BeTheYes | Mencap

4.4K views9 months ago

💜 Too often, people assume that adults with a learning disability don’t want love or relationships. Daniel knows that isn’t true and he’s proud to say so. “Everyone deserves love.” Daniel shares. As one of our Myth Busters, Daniel is helping challenge outdated assumptions and remind the world that people with a learning disability have the same hopes, feelings and dreams as anyone else. Video description: Daniel Wakeford wears a green knit jumper and looks towards the camera as he explains a my

17.1K views4 months ago

People with a learning disability can and do fall in love, and they have a right to romantic relationships just like anyone else. Mencap Myth Buster Heidi and her husband James are one of many couples navigating life and love, just like #RalphAndKatie! Find out more about Heidi here: https://bit.ly/3gmcQtp 📣 Listen. Ask. Learn. | Mencap

32.7K viewsOct 19, 2022

📣 People with a learning disability die up to 23 years younger than the general population. This isn’t just a statistic, it’s a reality we’re fighting to change every day at Mencap. Thanks to #TheTraitors’ fans, more people are joining our mission. But recent NHS plans to scrap health targets for people with a learning disability could undo years of progress. Let’s make it clear: wanting people with a learning disability to have the same chance at a healthy life isn’t a “special interest”, it’s

5.4K viewsJan 29, 2025

💬 Do you see me? It’s one week to go until Learning Disability Week 2025. The theme this year is ‘Do you see me?’ It is about people with a learning disability being seen, heard and valued. Challenge the barriers people with a learning disability face and celebrate achievements. 📣 Share your story by tagging us @mencap 👉 Find out more information on our website: https://brnw.ch/21wTgvH #LearningDisabilityWeek2025 Video description: Clips of different people in offices, outside and in their ho

1.7K views11 months ago

This Learning Disability Week, we want to show that many people with a learning disability are fit to work and can do a job well. Meet James. 👋 He is enrolled in our supported internship programme and is doing his work placement at The Shrewsbury Arms pub. James' job coach said: "James has been able to recall regular customer names and their drink preferences. In particular there is a man who comes in daily and on one shift, by the time he had entered the door and got to the bar, James already

2.5K viewsJun 21, 2023

Learning Disabilities Work Experience Week is here! This week is a great chance to raise awareness and show employers the benefits of employing a person with a learning disability. It also provides opportunities for people with a learning disability to gain vital experience in the workplace. Watch this video to find out more about the week. | Mencap

20 viewsNov 9, 2015

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