News and stories
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'Seeing the small changes in the children is absolutely amazing!'
I’m the Team Leader at Hawthorn, a specialist playroom at Leeds Mencap which is for very young children with learning disabilities aged between 0-3 years. We usually care for nine children a day, but at the moment due to COVID restrictions, we are only able to see three children. The children have a range of…
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Why Makaton is so fantastic
If you’ve not come across Makaton before it’s fantastic. And this is why… Makaton is a form of sign language that uses symbols, signs and speech to enable children, young people and adults to communicate. Makaton is similar to British Sign Language however it is a more efficient language programme to use with children as…
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The Great Big Leeds Mencap Singalong
Leeds Mencap are appealing to businesses, families, schools and individuals to all learn ‘We Wish You a Merry Christmas’ using Makaton signs to raise funds for Leeds Mencap this Christmas as part of their Imagine If campaign. An awareness and fundraising campaign aiming to highlight what it is like to have a learning disability and…
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Building friendships
It’s been a real pleasure filming our recent videos for the Imagine if campaign and we hope that you enjoyed the latest one ‘Nothing like you Imagine’. Our Friday club members were absolutely brilliant and it was great to see Ella, Emily and Tom talk about what they like to do and lovely to see…
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Kate's Story
We know that the COVID-19 pandemic has been really tough on families with children with learning disabilities, read Kate’s story where she talks more about how her family have been coping. Kate’s two sons go to Leeds Mencap’s Youth Clubs, her daughter attends the Sibling Group and Kate goes to our PACES group, a group…
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94% of Leeds Mencap families said that they have felt more isolated during Covid-19
We know that COVID 19 has been challenging for many families across the country. The current pandemic has put them under incredible strain with many feeling overwhelmed, isolated and alone as much of the usual support around them disappeared overnight. We supported families from the start of the crisis in March to the end of…
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Leeds Mencap Services Update 4/11/20
Based on the guidance that is currently available from the Government about the restrictions that are likely to come into force on 5th November we have taken the following decisions about services: · Hawthorn playroom sessions will continue to run for current families. · Tuesday and Thursday Youth Clubs, Siblings Club and Friday Club will…
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Leeds Mencap are featured in New Digital Inclusion Video from ALaDDIN
Learning disability and autism services from across Leeds have joined together to promote digital inclusion, and have released a new video showcasing the opportunities for people to interact online in all sorts of creative ways, Leeds Mencap were delighted to contribute to this. The Autism & Learning Disability Digital Inclusion Network (‘ALaDDIN’) has been formed…
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Leeds Mencap Business Club
Leeds Mencap launches new initiative for businesses in Leeds Leeds Mencap has launched a new initiative offering businesses the opportunity to make new connections through networking, plus receive marketing benefits, whilst supporting the charity. Founding members The Technology Group and Winston Solicitors have already joined the Leeds Mencap Business Club. Jonathan Marsden, Co-founder and CEO…
