Learning Disability
Learning disability is a lifelong condition which results from damage to the brain before, during or after birth, or from genetic or chromosome factors (like Down's syndrome).

Campaigning
Mencap's roots lie in campaigning. People with a learning disability are still disadvantaged by discrimination and under-funding of community care. Mencap campaigns locally, nationally and in Europe to raise the profile of learning disability issues. Mencap also publishes a campaigning newspaper called Viewpoint.

Services
We provide residential, education and employment services, leisure opportunities and individual support and advice for people with a learning disability, their families and carers.

Gateway
Mencap's leisure arm, Gateway provides a variety of opportunities for personal and social development. Gateway has 700 clubs and projects around the country providing activities such as sport, music, dance and drama.

Membership
Mencap is a national membership organisation, which is committed to involving people with a learning disability at every level.

Mencap in your area
Mencap operates throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Scotland has its own learning disability charity called Enable (0141 266 4541).

Local Mencap Societies
There are hundreds of Local Mencap Societies and other groups, which are affiliated to the national Mencap organisation.

Information
If you have any enquiries relating to our work and services, or have any questions about learning disability, please call Mencap on 0207-696-5503.

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