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learning disability
A learning disability is to do with the way someone's brain works. It makes it harder for someone to learn, understand or do things.
right here in Northern Ireland.
AIB Community Fund
We are so delighted to announce that we have been chosen by AIB to be funded though their AIB €1 Million
Community
A community is the people and places in an area.
Fund!
AIB have awarded us £15,000 so we can further support people with a learning disability.
In particular we will be able to expand upon our amazing Early Years Training Programme and deliver it to even more early years practitioners across Northern Ireland, meaning they can better support young children with a learning disability in their settings.
Thank you again to AIB for selecting us as one of the 2023 recipients of the €1 million Community Fund which supports charitable communities across ROI, NI and GB. If you want to find out more about this fund head over to https://aibni.co.uk/community
Business in the Community (BITC)
Business in the Community (BITC) facilitated volunteers from local businesses to support work at the Mencap Centre in Belfast. Volunteers from the
Equality
Equality is when everyone is treated fairly.
Policy and Legislation Team at the Executive Office recently gave their time to provide much needed work on weeding and painting the planters on our roof terrace and garden area.
Gallagher Insurance
We were delighted to welcome Theresa and Lorraine form Gallagher Insurance to our Children’s Centre earlier this year. We were particularly pleased that Theresa brought along her son Aaron who attended the Children's Centre last year. Over the past year Theresa, Lorraine and colleagues have raised £3532 for Mencap in Northern Ireland and it was great to have them visit the centre to present a cheque to Area Fundraising
Manager
A manager is a boss at work. They tell you what you need to do and give you support if you need it.
Tom Mallon.
Halifax
Each year volunteers from Halifax support our annual Race Day at Down Royal Racecourse helping us raise funds to further our mission – to Make Northern Ireland the very best place in the world for a child, young person or adult with a learning disability to live a happy and healthy life. In 2023 our amazing Halifax volunteers collected £2100 on the night and with the Halifax matched giving scheme adding £1000 to their total, Margaret, Helen and Alyson raised an incredible £3100. We look forward to seeing them again at our 25th Anniversary Race Day in June 2024.
The Horseshoe Gallery
Our first 500 Club members Michael and Audrey Smyth from the Horseshoe Gallery, Saintfield. Audrey from the gallery is pictured with Tom Mallon (Fundraising Manager) launching our 500 Club.
Audrey and Michael have pledged to raise or donate £500 each year in a way that works for them and their business.