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Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.💜

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1/4 What if your pay simply…stopped? 💷

For many disabled workers in the UK, that’s the reality from this point in the year.

#DisabilityPayGapDay #EqualPay #LearningDisability #DisabilityRights

Figures come from Trades Union Congress (TUC)
A purple graphic with two calendars on it, that say November and December are unpaid. The white text says 'From today until 31 December, disabled workers will be working for free.' A purple graphic with pound coins stacked in descending order. The white text says 'What would you do with £4,000? That's what the average disabled worker misses out on each because of the disability pay gap.'
November 12, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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1/4 BBC News reports that nearly 1 in 8 young people in the UK are not in education, employment or training (NEET) with more young people claiming health and disability benefits than ever before.
A blurred photo of the Job Centre Plus green sign. There is a BBC News red logo and white text that says 'Inquiry to review rise in young people not working or studying.'
November 10, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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1/5 Yesterday, the Government announced the National Financial Inclusion strategy which highlights the need for better inclusive and accessible customer support from banks so they can support people with a learning disability.

#FinancialInclusion #LearningDisability #AccessibleBanking
A blurred photo of a bank in London with a blue skyline. There is white text on the graphic that says 'The Government has announced the National Financial Inclusion plan, which highlights the need for better inclusive and accessible customer support from banks, so they can support people with a learning disability'
November 6, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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1/4 Today, the government published the Keep Britain Working review on how to support more disabled people in employment. At Mencap, we know that 86% of people with a learning disability who are not in work want a paid job 💼

#Inclusion #LearningDisability #KeepBritainWorking
A photo of Charlie Mayfield who wears glasses and smiles. He's in front of a blue background. There is white text over the image that says 'Today, the government published the Keep Britain Working review on how to support more disabled people into employment.'
November 5, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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1/3 💻✨ Lived Experience Advisor, William, is talking about the new Online Safety Act, a law designed to make the internet safer, especially for children and young people.

#Mencap #OnlineSafetyAct #LivedExperience
September 30, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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1/3 🏃‍♀️Meet Abi, a special needs teacher from Essex with a heart as big as her running spirit. This year, she ran the London Landmarks Half Marathon for Mencap, as a thank you to Mencap, who supported her family when her nephew Henry was born with Down Syndrome.
A pink graphic and a photo of Abi running in a pink Mencap vest. Abi has brown sunglasses on and puts her thumbs up in the air. The white text says "“I ran the London Landmarks Half Marathon for Mencap. I did this as a thank you to Mencap, who supported my family when my nephew Henry was born with Down Syndrome.” - Abi."
September 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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1/3 💜 This September, three generations of Judy Fryd’s family are stepping forward for One Big Walk.

#OneBigWalk #TeamMencap #LearningDisability
September 23, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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Good luck to our amazing Mencap Myth Buster, Ellie Goldstein, as she takes to the BBC Strictly dancefloor💃

#Strictly #StrictlyComeDancing #TeamEllie #MythBuster #LearningDisability
A pink graphic with a photo of Ellie Goldstein wearing a gold sequin dress, with her fingers near her eyes posing for the camera. The pink text says '#GoEllie'.
September 19, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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🧵 1/4 Behind the stats are real people.

#NoJourneyLeftBehind #BigPublicTransport #Accessibility #Inclusion #LearningDisability
A pink graphic with a photo of Liam who has brown short hair a blue checked shirt on. The pink and white text says "Liam's story. The railway staff are not selling tickets, they are getting people to buy from their machines. When I'm at the station I see a lot of people with a learning disability, struggling with machines." A pink graphic with a photo of Elliot smiling towards the camera, with a white t shirt on. The pink and white text says "Elliot's story. Finding a seat on the train is often not easy. I have real trouble standing on moving trains. People are nicer to me when I use my crutch." A pink graphic with a photo of Katie and Frances, they are two women who stand next to each other looking serious towards the camera. The pink and white text says. "Kate and Frances' story. It's just like no one really bothers with people, disabled people. They should actually have a bigger bus and spaces for disabled people."
September 16, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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1/3 🚇❌ After a few days of London tube strikes, many people have been struggling to get around but for people with a learning disability, the impact can be even harder.

#AccessibilityMatters #LondonTubeStrikes #LondonStrikes
A photo of a platform at the London Bridge underground, with a red circle on the wall, with the writing "London Bridge" for the name of the station. There is a pink text box, with white text that says "The tube strikes make me feel anxious because I don't know what to do. - Vijay"
September 12, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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1/5 🚨 People with a learning disability are dying on average 20 years younger than those without. Almost 4 in 10 of these deaths are avoidable, caused by barriers to healthcare and lack of access to public health and prevention programmes.

#LeDeR #LearningDisability
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September 10, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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1/8 Shocking new figures from the latest LeDeR report reveal that people with a learning disability are dying nearly 20 years younger than the general population at 62 and a half years old. 39% of these deaths were avoidable, compared to nearly 22% for the general population.
September 4, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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The LeDeR report is out and it shows people with a learning disability are still facing shocking health inequalities and dying 19.5 years younger than the general population. They are also 3 times more likely to die from treatable conditions.

Read the full statement brnw.ch/21wVphy
Image of a distressed person holding their head in their hands. The background is purple, and text reads: "People with a learning disability are dying nearly 20 years younger than others.
September 2, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Wills, trusts, and securing the future of your loved one with a learning disability can be a scary subject.

But if you want to find out more, members of our Wills & Trusts team and the Mencap Trust Company will be on our online community next week.
Pink and purple graphic with the Mencap logo. The text reads: “Ask the experts ??? Wills & Trusts. September 1–6 on Mencap’s Online Community.”
August 28, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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Today we launched our new report #NoJourneyLeftBehind, shining a light on the devastating impact the public transport system has on people with a learning disability.
A large group of people smiling and standing together in a hall with large windows. Some hold thank-you certificates. A woman is wearing glasses, a white shirt and grey waistcoat stands in front of a wooden wall. Her name badge reads “Stephanie, Motability.” She is holding a framed picture with colourful hand-drawn cars and buses, along with a handwritten thank-you message.
August 21, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Minister for Social Security and Disability, Stephen Timms, was on site today at Yusen Logistics in Northampton.
Minister Stephen Timms stands outside at Yusen Logistics in Northampton wearing a bright yellow safety vest, alongside Jimmy, a Mencap supported intern placed through the Mencap Training Academy. They are smiling and there is a communication mast visible in the background."
August 12, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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📢 New ONS figures show the employment rate for disabled people remains far lower than for non disabled people.
Close up of a folded newspaper stack with the Office for National Statistics logo and white text reading: “ONS figures reveal Disability Employment Gap Remains Huge for Disabled People 12 August 2025.” The Mencap “me” speech bubble logo appears in the top right corner.
August 12, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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⚽ Jack has been an Arsenal fan since he was a child, so meeting legends like Jack Wilshere and Reiss Nelson has been a dream come true.
Jack is wearing an Arsenal football shirt, smiling, with a blurred stadium in the background. Above him on a purple background is a quote “I just think football is one of the best things you can do for your mental health, for exercise, to meet new people. If you can do it, do it.” The pink Mencap "me" logo is in the bottom right corner.
August 8, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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We are thrilled to announce Actor and Mencap supporter, Alexander Dragonetti will be taking on this year's Great North Run.
August 7, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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📣 The LeDeR report is delayed and we urge the government to treat this with urgency it deserves and release the critical report.

The LeDeR report looks into the failings of the healthcare system to provide the care people with a learning disability deserve.
July 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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1/3 📞 Our Learning Disability helpline advisor Tina supported a person with a learning disability migrate to Universal Credit, from legacy benefits and to claim free dental treatment.
A purple background with white icon of hands reaching out to each other. The white text reads, 'Tina supported a person with a learning disability migrate to Universal Credit, from legacy benefits and to claim free dental treatment.'
July 24, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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Mencap Myth Buster Brendan shares what he wishes people knew this #DisabilityPrideMonth 💜

💬 Brendan shared with us "I'm proud I never give up in life. I do my best all the time. I'm a Myth Buster for Mencap to show people I can do a lot on my own."
A photo of Brendan sat in a wheelchair holding a megaphone and speaking into it. The black text says '3 things we wish people understood this Disability Pride Month.' A photo of Brendan sat in a wheelchair in a black suit. The black text says '“Disability pride month is to highlight who you are.” - Brendan.' A rainbow background with a white square text box, with black text that says 'I want people to understand I love having fun and going out with friends.” - Brendan' A photo of Brendan sat in a cafe with a drink smiling towards someone out of shot. The black text says 'I'm a Myth Buster for Mencap to show people I can do a lot on my own” - Brendan'
July 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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1/5 🎓 A massive congratulations to Mencap Myth Buster and Paralympic Swimmer Jessica Jane Applegate, who’s just been awarded an honorary doctorate by Loughborough University.
A photo of Jessica Jane sat at a wooden desk smiling towards the camera, she is wearing a red university robe and graduation black hat. There are two men in the photo, one stood on each side of Jessica Jane. The white text says 'This means so much to me having dedicated over half my life to sports but not just that but to be recognised whilst having an invisible disability honestly means the world to me - Jessica Jane'
July 21, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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1/3 🌟 "We're not runners but we did it!" - Charlotte, Jennifer and Nikki took on the 2025 London Marathon for Mencap and they smashed it. Now they’re passing the baton to you.
July 18, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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2/6 💬 Dan Scorer, Mencap Head of Policy & Public Affairs, shared with ITV: “This shows some of the appalling treatment that’s happening behind closed doors. We know people are having their human rights breached and there are many others, like Josh, who shouldn’t be locked away in the first place.”
July 15, 2025 at 1:30 PM