Mencap Cymru wants Wales to be the best place for people with a
learning disability
A learning disability is to do with the way someone's brain works. It makes it harder for someone to learn, understand or do things.
to live.
Our vision is a world where people with a learning disability are valued equally, listened to and included.
We want everyone to have the opportunity to achieve the things they want out of life.
Everything we do is about making sure people with a learning disability are valued equally, listened to and included.
Contact the Wales Learning Disability Helpline
The Wales Learning Disability Helpline is funded by Welsh Government and is open 9am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday, including Bank Holidays.
Whether you are a person with a learning disability, family member, friend or staff, we can give you the information you need to understand the
rights
Rights are the things everyone should be allowed to do like have a say, or go to school.
of people with a learning disability.
We have three regional caseworkers covering different parts of Wales. The Regional Caseworker can support families / individuals to, for example, access health and
social care
Social care means the services that give care and support to people who need it.
services, address insecure housing and manage complex financial issues and challenge decisions made by statutory agencies. The
service
A service gives people what they need, like healthcare services that help people when they are ill, and support services that give people support.
fosters resilience, supporting individuals and families to better understand how to challenge public services in order to secure the support they are entitled to.
Call 0808 8000 300 or complete our contact form to get in touch.
Change is possible
We don't just support people for the here and now - we believe that future change is possible for people with a learning disability in Wales.
We
campaign
A campaign is when people work together to try to change something.
for change by lobbying the Welsh Government, National Assembly for Wales and local councils to make sure people with a learning disabiltiy can live the lives they choose.
We also work with schools, the police and hospitals to raise awareness and understanding about learning disability issues.
Find out more about Mencap
There's lots of useful information about Mencap on our main
website
A website is a page you can go to on the internet like Google or YouTube.
, including details of our
organisation
An organisation are a group of people who work together.
's vision, mission and
values
Values are the things that are important to you. Mencap's values are being passionate, inclusive, brave, positive, and kind.
, as well as Royal Mencap Society's history.
Visit our main website
Our main website, www.mencap.org.uk, has lots of information about Mencap as an organisation, including our goals, reports, history and values.
Explore the About us area of our main website to find out more.