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From suits to boots: Redditch MP takes to the pitch with Mencap for Learning Disability Week

The MP and Peers won the friendly 5-2 but the most important result was the fun that was had and the connections made on the ...

I landed dream job despite fearing my learning disability would hold me back… and here’s how you can too

EMPLOYERS hold back from hiring people with a learning disability due to a “misplaced fear” of getting it wrong, according to charity Mencap. Around 1.5million people in the UK have some form of ...
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Charity highlights voices of people with learning disabilities during awareness week

A charity is celebrating a national awareness week by putting the spotlight on the people it supports. South Wilts Mencap, based in Salisbury, is marking Learning Disability Week, which runs from ...

Creative workshop in Knaresborough highlights learning disability week

Participants from the Autism Plus Hub in Knaresborough joined an art workshop during Learning Disability Week 2026.
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Scarborough and District Mencap visits Houses of Parliament for Learning Disabilities Week

Scarborough and District Mencap marked Learning Disabilities Week with a special visit to Houses of Parliament on Tuesday ...
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Listening saves lives: learning disability nursing and lessons from the 2026 Ockenden Report

The findings of the 2026 Ockenden Report, although focused on maternity care, resonate across wider health and social care ...

Early learning disability diagnosis 'made such a difference'

A mum says early intervention and support is vital for families with learning disability challenges.