What is Mencap's online community?
Mencap's online
community
A community is the people and places in an area.
is a safe and supportive
website
A website is a page you can go to on the internet like Google or YouTube.
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It lets 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. , as well as their families and friends, ask questions about learning disability, get support and share experiences.
Your community hub
If you, or someone you care for has a learning disability, Mencap’s online community helps you meet other people, share your triumphs or challenges, and find support.
Mencap online community guidelines
Our guidelines are to help you know what you can post on the community and how to get in touch if you have any trouble.
Mencap’s community is part of HealthUnlocked and is moderated by both Mencap’s community administrators and HealthUnlocked.
Find out more about the online community
You can contact Mencap’s community administrators through the online community itself, or by email.
Mencap's online community is for people with a learning disability, their friends, family and carers.
It is a great place to meet other people, share your triumphs or challenges, and find support.
Mencap’s community is part of HealthUnlocked and is managed by both Mencap’s community administrators and HealthUnlocked.
Founded in 2010, HealthUnlocked began as a place for people to connect and support one another through shared health experiences. Today, millions of people around the world use HealthUnlocked to find information and support, connect with people who understand what they are going through, and explore opportunities to contribute to healthcare research Research is a way of finding out information which could come from books, or asking people what they think. .
Yes. The Mencap website has a downloadable Easy Read Easy Read is a way of making written information easier to understand. Pictures are usually added next to the writing. all about the online community.
There is a Report button in the our community website which you can click to let the site administrators know you have a concern about something you have read
They monitor the site Monday to Friday 9am-5pm and can delete, edit, move or close posts.