Stories | Mencap Northern Ireland

Anti-Bullying Week 2020: Vicky's Story

16 November 2020

Vicky .

For Anti-Bullying Week, Vicky shares her experience of cyber bullying and the importance of reaching out for help.

Edel Harris speaks about Black Lives Matter and the BAME report

11 June 2020

Edel Harris

Like many people and organisations around the world, we at Mencap have spent the last few weeks reflecting on our own record on inclusivity, equality and diversity.

Calling all of my fellow CEOs!

24 April 2020

Edel Harris

Sunday 26 April 2020 would have been London Marathon Day. Here from our CEO, Edel Harris, to find out what she'll be doing to mark this day and celebrate our fantastic learning disability runners!

Youth Inclusion Hub and St Michael’s Youth Club experience of inclusion

11 February 2019

Brian Kennedy

Mencap NI is the lead partner in the Youth Inclusion Hub, which supports trains and provides resources for Youth Settings, as well as advising on inclusive youth work in Northern Ireland.

Carrickfergus Junior Gateway - Proud recipients of the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service

21 June 2018

Sorcha Conway

Our members and our parents have known for quite some time that our volunteers are amazing.

Treat Me Well: Paula's story

18 June 2018

Paula McGowan

Hear from Paula about why she is calling for doctors and nurses to receive mandatory training in autism and learning disability.

Parents, researchers and charities join forces to create new resource for parents of children with learning disabilities.

30 May 2018

Sorcha Conway

The University of Warwick, Mencap, Cerebra, and the Challenging Behaviour Foundation have teamed up with parents of children with learning disabilities to produce a new Parents Guide, launched the Mencap Centre in Belfast.

Pupils challenge teachers to Move It For Mencap

20 April 2018

Sorcha Conway

Pupils and staff from Nendrum College in Comber, County Down are preparing to take on the Belfast City Marathon on 7 May 2018.

Jacqui brings ‘Will Power’ to Mencap fundraising efforts

12 April 2018

Sorcha Conway

Jacqui Stevenson from Holywood is getting ready and set to lead two relay teams into the Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon on 7th May in aid of learning disability charity Mencap.

MLA set to move it for Mencap at Belfast City Marathon

12 April 2018

Sorcha Conway

Robbie Butler, MLA for Lagan Valley will take on the Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon challenge this year in aid of Mencap Northern Ireland, the official charity partner.

Learning Disability Campaigners in Newtownards Call for Improved Healthcare Treatment

28 March 2018

Sorcha Conway

Local campaigners in Newtownards, County Down helped launch a new national campaign from the learning disability charity Mencap called ‘Treat Me Well.’

Lucy and Laura

16 March 2018

Sorcha Conway

Laura Copeland is the mum of four-year-old Lucy Copeland, who has previously attended the Mencap Children’s Centre in Belfast.