Campaigns and Influencing in Northern Ireland

From working with politicians in changing legislation, to partnering with local organisations to highlight and share best practice, we campaign with and for people with a learning disability, to ensure their rights become a reality.

Together we want to ensure everyone with a learning disability is listened to, valued equally, and included in all aspects of society.

Support to Vote

Mencap NI are supporting people with a learning disability to register and vote in elections in Northern Ireland.

NI Assembly All Party Group on Learning Disability

A cross-political group to promote better understanding of issues facing people with a learning disability in Northern Ireland.

NI Consultations

Representing the views of people with a learning disability in public sector consultations in Northern Ireland.

NI Research and Briefing Papers

Mencap Northern Ireland demonstrate our service provision and policy recommendations through our research and briefing papers.

Support to Vote

Mencap NI will be supporting people with a learning disability to register and vote in the local council elections in Northern Ireland in 2027.

Go to our Support to Vote web page for more information and check out

Virtual reality experience of a polling station
Easy Read guide to registering and voting

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Image of an individual standing in a park, wearing a purple jumper and red framed glasses. They are to the right of the image, to the left of them is a pink text box with white text inside. The text reads "The next election that you can register to vote for is in 2027. Check out our easy read guide to voting and our virtual reality experience of a polling station."

Campaigns and Influencing in Northern Ireland