People with a learning disability want to be seen, heard and valued.
- Only 6% of people with a learning disability are employed – but 86% want a paid job.
- Over 2,000 people with a learning disability and autistic people are detained in mental health hospitals, often because the right support isn’t available in the community.
- People with a learning disability die on average 20 years earlier than the general population, around 2 in 5 of those deaths could be avoided.
This isn’t fair. And it needs to change.
This Learning Disability Week raise awareness and make a difference:
- Share and engage with Mencap’s social media content
- Sign up for Mencap’s updates and campaigns
- Donate
- Fundraise
- Visit a Mencap shop
- Start a conversation