The
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.
issues that matter to you, matter to us too.
We work in partnership with people with a learning disability in Northern Ireland to change laws and improve services and access to
education
Education is when you learn things. When you fill in a form to get a job, education means you write where you went to school, college or university.
,
employment
Employment means having a job.
and
leisure
Leisure is when you have time to do things you enjoy like playing sports or going to the pub.
facilities.
One way we do this is to produce a range of
research
Research is a way of finding out information which could come from books, or asking people what they think.
and briefing papers to influence government departments, political parties and other
organisations
Organisations are groups like companies and businesses.
to make sure the voice of learning disability is clearly heard in Northern Ireland.
How to get involved
If you are interested in getting
involved
Involved is being included in something or taking part in something.
in Mencap NI’s research and policy work, please contact:
- Karen Gilgunn (Senior Communications Lead (NI))
- karen.gilgunn@mencap.org.uk
- 028 9063 01351.
Healthier Me Survey Report
Recently we asked people with a learning disability and their carers across Northern Ireland to complete our Healthier Me
Survey
A survey is when someone asks you to answer some questions.
. This
survey
A survey is when someone asks you to answer some questions.
asked people with a learning disability their thoughts on what a healthy lifestyle is. We have designed an infographic which shows the results of our survey, which you can see HERE.
Or to read the full report from the Healthier Me Survey follow the link below.
Why youth work matters for young people with a learning disability
This paper discusses the impact that youth work has on young people with a learning disability, and why there should be increased access for young people to these services across NI
Good practice in early development support for children with a learning disability
Highlighting the need for specialised training for Early Years Practitioners to support children with a learning disability.
Employ Me: Mencap NI Briefing Paper No.4
Supporting people with a learning disability towards and into employment.
By Mary Anne Webb with Mencap NI
Employment Service
An employment service is a place that can help you get a job. This might be a job centre or an organisation.
My Health, My Life: Barriers to healthcare for people with a learning disability during the pandemic
We explain the healthcare inequalities people with a learning disability have faced during the coronavirus pandemic, and what we think needs to change.
Read the full report Here
Read the
easy read
Easy Read is a way of making written information easier to understand. Pictures are usually added next to the writing.
version Here
Treat Me Well: Children - Your rights in hospital
We have developed these resources to help ensure that children with a learning disability (aged 0 to 5) get the support they need when they are in hospital and how reasonable adjustments can be made.
There are 2 resources about getting the right care in hospital; one for parents and carers, and one for healthcare professionals.
This guide is about making reasonable adjustments.
Treat Me Well Report: Mencap NI Briefing Paper No.3
Mencap NI are calling for equal access to healthcare for people with a learning disability in Northern Ireland with our ‘Treat Me Well’ report on health inequalities.
Download Mencap NI PDF Briefing Paper No.3 from October 2019.
Ordinary houses in ordinary streets
Read Mencap NI's PDF Briefing Paper No.2 from May 2018
Independent
social care
Social care means the services that give care and support to people who need it.
and housing solutions for people with a learning disability.
This paper presents an overview of Mencap’s Personal Support service in Northern Ireland and discusses the main barriers to independent living and makes recommendations for wider policy and practice.
Creating Brighter Futures
Early Intervention for young children with a learning disability.
Download Mencap NI's PDF Briefing Paper No1 from January 2018.
The briefing paper highlights why early intervention is important for young children with a learning disability and their families and what Mencap NI is doing to improve their outcomes.