Partners Mencap

Organisation: Mencap

Description:
Mencap is a voluntary organisation that works alongside and represents the views and interests of people with a learning disability and their families.

We provide a range of services for children, young people, men and women with a learning disability and their families; support a membership network of 58 local groups and clubs; and campaign for an end to the discrimination and prejudice experienced by people with a learning disability and their families.

Contact name: Rebecca Shea

Address:
Segal House
4 Annadale Avenue
Belfast

Postcode: BT7 3JH

Tel: (028) 9069 0152

Fax: (028) 9064 0121

Email: Rebecca.Shea@mencap.org.uk

Website: www.mencap.org.uk

Sector (statutory, voluntary, community, other): Voluntary

Area of interest/expertise: Learning disability

Mission statement:
Mencap’s 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.

We will:

• listen to people with a learning disability;

• fight for the changes that people with a learning disability, and their families and supporters, want and need;

• support all people living with a learning disability in all parts of their lives;

• give excellent information and advice;

• work with people and groups that want the same things we do.