About Mencap

Everything Mencap does is about supporting you to live life the way you want to. We want to make sure that you are listened to and you are able to have the choice to do the things you want.

This means we might help you find

• information on what’s going on in your local area
• advice on the things that might make you worry or be upset
• a new activity or job
• ways to make new friends

Through our work we try to make the lives’ of people with a learning disability and their families easier by helping in other ways too. This might include

• campaigning on the issues that are important
• doing everything we can to make sure your voice is heard
• providing groups and services
• raising funds
• talking to and working with the government and those important in your local community