About us

We are Mencap

Sadly, people with a learning disability have long been - and continue to be - discarded, discriminated against, and disproportionately affected by societal stigma, a lack of understanding, and increasingly deep cuts to government funding and social care. 

Mencap operates over 700 services, and provides personal support to over 4,000 people each year. We also work with thousands more people and families through our specialist information and advice services, targeted community programmes, advocacy and digital services. 

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. We are making this a reality by: 

• Providing services that model our vision and ambition 
• Campaigning locally and nationally; helping people with a learning disability to stand up for what they want and need 
• Empowering people, groups and organisations to create real change in their own communities  
• Helping people with a learning disability to gain employment, skills and find paid jobs 
• Offering people information and advice for all areas of their lives 
• Conducting research into important issues to create a positive impact and see real change