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Mencap Supporting people with a learning disability to live their lives to the fullđź’ś

17/06/2026

âš˝ More scenes from yesterday's Learning Disability Week football match...

People with a learning disability, Members of Parliament (MPs), and Mencap colleagues came together to connect, have fun and break down barriers on and off the pitch.

Read all about it: https://brnw.ch/21x3pS6

80% of employers believe people with a learning disability can be productive at work, according to a Mencap survey of mo...
17/06/2026

80% of employers believe people with a learning disability can be productive at work, according to a Mencap survey of more than 1,600 UK employers conducted by Survation.

Yet almost half employ none.

Mencap's Job Squad are using their experiences to challenge assumptions about what people with a learning disability can do at work, and to show the value of supportive, inclusive workplaces.

Don't underestimate us.

Don't make assumptions about us.

Do you see our potential?

Mencap Training Academy supports young people to build skills, gain experience and move into employment. Find out more: https://shorturl.at/UnXOM

17/06/2026

“Don’t underestimate our skills and capabilities and the values we can bring to a workplace, just because we have a learning disability.”

Meet Janis. She's been a Customer Assistant at Tesco for 11 years thriving in a paid role.

Now she’s part of Mencap’s Job Squad, helping show that people with a learning disability belong in every workplace. Janis says having a job has helped grow her confidence and independence.

Do you see our potential? With the right support, more people with a learning disability can find meaningful paid work and thrive in their careers.

Huge thanks to Tesco and Brandon Trust for supporting Janis on her journey đź’ś

Read Janis' story: https://brnw.ch/21x3pIy

âš˝ What happens when 6 MPs swap their suits for football boots?On day 2 of Learning Disability Week, Mencap colleagues, M...
16/06/2026

âš˝ What happens when 6 MPs swap their suits for football boots?

On day 2 of Learning Disability Week, Mencap colleagues, MPs and members of our Islington Me Time programme came together at Kennington Park for a friendly match.

The final score was 5-2 to Team MPs, but the real success was bringing people together and raising awareness of our campaign and the Learning Disability Register.

Mencap football team captain Vijay Patel said:

"Although we lost the game, the most important thing is we had fun out there and everyone was together."

"MPs and Lords were able to come and hear from people with a learning disability and learn more about what someone like me can do."

Huge thank you to Alan Carns MP, Chris Bloore MP, UK Parliamentary Football Club, and Omaze UK for their generous funding.

Help us spread the word and get even more people with a learning disability to say I’m In: https://brnw.ch/21x3oCG

16/06/2026

Are you on the Learning Disability Register?

This Laura shares why the answer to this question is important.

It helps doctors and nurses know how to support you in the best way. That could mean more time, clearer information, or reasonable adjustments. Being on the learning disability register means free annual health checks for people aged 14+, and priority access to flu vaccinations.

You do not need to have a formal diagnosis of a learning disability for the GP to add you to the learning disability register. The GP may ask you questions about your learning disability and how it affects your everyday life and add you to the learning disability register if they think you would benefit from being on it.

And if writing feels hard, we’ve got you. Use our letter building tool to help you ask your GP to add you to the register: brnw.ch/21wZB4J 💜

I’m in. Are you?

15/06/2026

Do you see our potential?

Through Mencap's supported internship programme, Patrise gained the skills, confidence and experience she needed to secure her dream job as a dog grooming assistant.

Too many people with a learning disability are still overlooked when it comes to employment.

Patrise's story shows what's possible when people are given the opportunity to shine.

Mencap Training Academy supports young people with a learning disability to build skills, gain experience and move into paid employment. Find out more: https://brnw.ch/21x3mwr

Video description: Patrise, a young woman with long brown hair wearing a grey sweatshirt, speaks directly to camera about Learning Disability Week and the importance of giving people with a learning disability opportunities to work.

Learning Disability Week happens once a year in the third week of June, as a time to celebrate what people with a learni...
15/06/2026

Learning Disability Week happens once a year in the third week of June, as a time to celebrate what people with a learning disability bring to society.

A learning disability affects how a person understands and processes information, learns new skills, and manages everyday life.

Every person’s experience is unique, and this week highlights the importance of making sure that every person is heard and supported in all aspects of life.

We can all be allies by supporting and advocating for people with a learning disability to live life to the full.

How are you celebrating Learning Disability Week? đź’ś

Find out more:https://brnw.ch/21x3m7M

15/06/2026

Welcome to Learning Disability Week. Do you see people with a learning disability as colleagues, leaders and valued members of your team?

Meet Mencap's Job Squad đź’ś

6 people with a learning disability in paid employment who are sharing their stories, challenging assumptions, and showing the difference inclusive workplaces can make.

Job Squad are proving that with the right opportunities and support, people with a learning disability can thrive at work.

Stay tuned to our page this Learning Disability Week, we'll be introducing the members of Job Squad and sharing their stories.

Mencap Training Academy supports young people to build skills, gain experience and move into employment. Find out more https://brnw.ch/21x3m0E

Video description: A montage of Mencap's Job Squad. The video opens with dramatic red lighting and projected cloud like visuals behind a person seated on the floor. On screen captions read, “They said you might not be able to write,” followed by scenes of people at work and in everyday environments, including a smiling kitchen worker and a shopper picking up produce in a grocery store.

Learning Disability Week starts on Monday đź’śHere's how you can take part during the week and help people with a learning ...
13/06/2026

Learning Disability Week starts on Monday đź’ś

Here's how you can take part during the week and help people with a learning disability be seen, heard and celebrated.

Find out more about Learning Disability Week: https://brnw.ch/21x3jIo

Learning Disability Week is only a few days away. Are you ready?Join us in making sure people with a learning disability...
12/06/2026

Learning Disability Week is only a few days away. Are you ready?

Join us in making sure people with a learning disability are seen, heard, and respected in all areas of society with this year's theme, "Do You See Me?"

We've got a week full of raising awareness and celebrating people with learning disabilities with some surprises along the way.

Find out more and sign up to our events: https://brnw.ch/21x3iTs

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