1/5 💬 "We're human like the rest of the world" says Annabell Downey told @skynewsrss.bsky.social

#LearningDisability

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

1/3 💜 This September, three generations of Judy Fryd’s family are stepping forward for One Big Walk.

#OneBigWalk #TeamMencap #LearningDisability

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.

We are thrilled to announce Actor and Mencap supporter, Alexander Dragonetti will be taking on this year's Great North Run.

📣 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.