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Brandon’s Story
One of the most important things that we offer at Leeds Mencap are our youth clubs. We offer our youth clubs to a range of ages and they provide the children with the important opportunity to socialise with their peers, who also understand what it is like to live with a learning disability. Not only do our youth clubs support the children, they also allow their families to have some much needed downtime.
Read Brandon’s story here.
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Greenacre Pre-School’s amazing donation!
We would like to say a massive thank you to Greenacre pre-school, with the sad closure of Greenacre pre-school, they have decided to kindly donate their remaining £15,259.28 to Leeds Mencap. We spoke to the lovely Julie and Clare who came to visit Leeds Mencap to have a look around… Read more -
Stay Cool This Summer!
Tips and activities for children with learning disabilities to stay cool in the summer: With high temperatures and humidity in summer it is easy to overheat, especially in a heatwave. Signs of this include dizziness, vomiting and fainting. If you feel your child is struggling in the heat and showing… Read more
Leeds Mencap News
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January 7, 2022
Early Years Stay and Play Coffee Morning (Every Friday)
Our stay and play coffee mornings are open to parents of children aged between 0 and 5 years old with additional needs. Join us to meet other parents, share experiences and chat to our caseworker for advice, information and support…. Read more -
June 20, 2022
Learning Disability Week 2022
This year’s theme is living Life with a Learning Disability This year, we want to show how people with a learning disability are reconnecting with friends and their communities. We also want to talk about the issues many people still… Read more
