Mencap

Address
123 Golden Lane, Islington, London
EC1Y 0RT
United Kingdom
How to contact this service
Description
Mencap aims to improve the lives of people with a learning disability and their families. They can provided tailored support packages to suit your needs, whatever they may be.
Local Groups:
- Higham Ferrers Gateway Club
- Kettering Gateway Club
- Northampton Mencap
- South Northants Gateway Club
- Wellingborough Gateway Club
Local Services:
National Services:
- Employment Services (Employ Me)
- Learning Disability Helpline
- Online Advice and Support
- Online Community (via HealthUnlocked)
- Personal Support Services
- Residential Care Services
- Respite Services
- Social Care Services
- Supported Living Services
- Wills & Trusts Service (including the Mencap Trust Company Ltd)
You can find information and answers to many questions about learning disability on Mencap's website. Visit www.mencap.org.uk.
The Royal Mencap Society is a registered charity (no. 222377).
Resources:
- Mencap - Annual Health Checks, Easy Read (PDF 2.8MB)
- Mencap - Care and Treatment Reviews (CTRs): An Overview (PDF 41KB)
- Mencap - Communicating with People with a Learning Disability (PDF 392.2KB)
- Mencap - Finding a Job, Easy Read (PDF 684KB)
- Mencap - Your Rights If You Are in an Assessment and Treatment Unit, Easy Read (PDF 5.5MB)
- Mencap - Your Rights When You Are Living in the Community, Easy Read (PDF 3.8MB)
- Northamptonshire Local Offer - Learning Disability Information Pack (PDF 936KB)
- Cost
- Contact provider for cost details
- Locality
- National Organisation
- Age range
- Suitable for ages from 0 to 99 years
- Referral Route
- No Referral Needed
- Type of Service
- Forums and Support Networks
- Post-16 Education Providers
- Eligibility Criteria
- Open to Everyone
- Provider Category
- Specialist Services - For those who require longer-term support
- Special Needs
- Learning Disabilities
Disclaimer
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Last updated 07 August 2023