Meet Shekinah. After joining our Supported Internship programme at the Mencap Training Academy, Shekinah has been building the skills and confidence to thrive in the world of work and now she’s a trainee at Fair Shot Cafe ☕ With support from her Mencap skills coach, Shekinah’s learning life skills, growing her independence and planning for a bright future, maybe even as an entrepreneur or actress one day. 💬 Shekinah shared, “My skills coach has helped me to do the best I can do, like helping me

This #LearningDisabilityWeek2025, we're highlighting our partnership with our friends at Fair Shot Café ☕ Our amazing learners from the Mencap Training Academy are growing in skills and confidence every day and taking steps towards paid work, with the right support from Mencap skill coaches. Did you know that 86% of people with a learning disability want a paid job but only 5% have one? We want to change that. Find out more about supported internships here: https://brnw.ch/21wTwAn #SupportedInte

Mencap Campaigns Assistant Vijay and Mencap Parliamentary and Government Officer, explain why it is important to vote and how to register for the local elections 📝 On May 1, 2025, local elections will take place across 23 areas in England. If you have a learning disability, it’s important to vote to have your voice heard. These local leaders you will vote for, will make decisions about services that affect your life, like education, social care, and local facilities. Your vote helps shape the c

Today, we are celebrating Team Mencap. We're passing the baton up and down the nation. 🗺️ We might not be running the Virgin Money London Marathon together today, but we're still training, still working hard, in spite of the difficulties. Thank you Team Mencap. ❤️ Want to support our runners with a learning disability? Visit: https://bit.ly/3bCMgVp 👈 | Mencap