Campaigns and Influencing in Northern Ireland
From working with politicians in changing legislation, to partnering with local
organisations
Organisations are groups like companies and businesses.
to highlight and share best practice, we campaign with and for people with a learning disability, to ensure their
rights
Rights are the things everyone should be allowed to do like have a say, or go to school.
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 will be supporting people with a learning disability to register and vote in the local
council
A council is also called a
local authority
A
local authority
A local authority is another name for your local council. It is a group of people whose job is to look after the area where you live.
is also called a council. They are a group of people who make decisions about some of the things in the area where you live like schools,
social care
Social care means the services that give care and support to people who need it.
(support for people), parks and dustbin collection.
. They are a group of people who make decisions about some of the things in the area where you live. These include: schools, social care (support for people), parks and dustbin collection.
elections in Northern Ireland in 2027.
Go to our Support to Vote web page for more information and check out
- Virtual reality
experience
Experience is when you have learned or tried something before.
of a polling station -
Easy Read
Easy Read is a way of making written information easier to understand. Pictures are usually added next to the writing.
guide to registering and voting
