✍️ There's still time to sign our petition calling on all political parties to recognise the role played by those in social care and adequately fund it.

Sign today. secure.mencap.org.uk/whywecare?utm_…

Today's Budget completely ignores our broken social care system that is leaving hundreds of thousands of people, including many with a learning disability, struggling without the care they need.

Read our response. 👇 #Budget2024

📣 This year’s Learning Disability Week theme is 'Do you see me?'

'Do you see me?' is about being seen, heard and valued - a positive message created by people with a learning disability to build a movement of change.

👉 Learn more on our website: mencap.org.uk/learningdisabi… [1/2]

🤔 Do you know the difference between learning disability and mental health?

Research in 2021 showed that 28% of the general public confuse the two.

Please donate to Mencap today and help us support more people with a learning disability: secure.mencap.org.uk/en-gb/givehope…

Mencap's Learning Disability Helpline is a free help and advice line for people with a learning disability, and their families and carers.

Thanks to your donations our helpline responded to 726 enquiries last month.

🔸 Please donate to Mencap today: brnw.ch/21wEIaZ

To coincide with Gig Buddies' 10th birthday, we got all our partners together for a day of learning and planning … A truly remarkable and inspiring group of people (and Elton)! #GBBirthdayBonanza

Today is World Kindness Day! 💜

The theme this year is ‘Be Kind Wherever Possible.’ Mencap's Engagement Lead Ciara talks about how she does this in her daily life.

Read more: mencap.org.uk/blog/world-kin…

We are open for referrals! If you're an #ActuallyAutistic adult in #Bradford , #Craven , #Airedale or #Wharfedale and want one-to-one #PeerSupport , info and signposting or help to access #healthcare services, please fill in our online form at tinyurl.com/bradfordaimref

Calling all families! Take part in a unique storytelling experience - we want to capture your Autism and SEN journey. Help others by raising awareness, share your experiences, successes and challenges you have faced. For more information, please email: [email protected]

Rachel recently started volunteering with Bradford Buddies, a project that connects people with a learning disability with a buddy to enjoy activities.

We spoke to Rachel to find out about her experience & the positive difference she feels she's making. mencap.org.uk/blog/it-will-m…

Today is World Autism Awareness Day, but we need to empower and support people with Autism every day of the year.

(Although, a big shout out to all our wonderful buddies, ambassadors, and allies with autism. You smash it daily.)

Down with neurotypical dominance!

Such a top night at the Daniel Wakeford gig at Nath Brudenell Loved every minute, Daniel had the place bouncing! 🤘😁 Stay Up Late #GigBuddies #BradfordBuddies #Mencap #livemusic

Open call ⁦
All Star⁩ ⁦⁦⁦MYMUP Digital⁩ ⁦Speakers' Corner⁩ ⁦Common Wealth⁩

This is rather lovely, the The Guardian's list of 52 things we can do to be kind to each other this year and our Gig Buddies project is listed as one of them! theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2…

Well done Andy - Gig Buddies Bradford for organising this event, and all the people who supported and attended. Bradford Council Mencap Gig Buddies @SallyBrownsLive #gigbuddies

Don't forget it's our 4th Early Help and Prevention community event tomorrow!

This time we'll be hosted by Equality Together at #ManninghamMills . So whether you're looking for yourself or someone you support, come down and find out what groups and services are in your local community!

Wonderful day in Bristol with #GigBuddies partners talking about our work, the issues and challenges but also so many ideas for enhancing the projects and reaching more people.
#inclusion #community

A lovely curry with the #GigBuddies family,our first time to see each other off Zoom in way too long. Looking forward to a day of chat and ideas tomorrow in Bristol.

A lovely curry in Bristol with the #GigBuddies family,our first time to see each other off Zoom in way too long. Looking forward to a day of chat and ideas tomorrow.

Looking forward to going to see Jason Manford with some of our amazing #GigBuddies Bradford thanks to our friends at first direct arena next Friday
Does anyone know what time the gig will finish?
#GigBuddies #mencap