Mencap is the leading UK charity for those people living with a learning disability. In Sunderland you have a locally based office who can offer help and support to carers, families and those living with a learning disability.
Mencap
The Voice of Learning Disability
Covering the Sunderland region.
Mencap is the leading UK charitable organisation working with people with a learning disability, their families and carers.
Mencap campaigns on key issues to help ensure that people with a learning disability and their families and carers get equal rights and better opportunities. As a charity we are here to fight for a world where people in the North East with a learning disability are able to:
Have as much independence as possible;
Find decent, well-paid employment to suit their skills and abilities, or have interesting, meaningful activities to do if they can't work;
Take part in community activities;
Live in a home that meets their needs, with the right support.
There are 1.2 million people with a learning disability in the UK and over 52,000 people of this with a learning disability in the North East.
You will find further details on our website www.mencap.org.uk
Mencap's Fundraising team in the North East put on various events across the year to help raise funds and create awareness for Mencap.
If you are interested in getting involved please contact us.
Covering Sunderland on 0191 2308101
Email northeast@mencap.org.uk
Upcoming Events
Bling and Buy
Tup Tup Palce, Newcastle
11th June, 6pm
Tickets £6
Clothes swapping event, bring along up to 3 items of clothes, shoes or accessories that are in a good condition and swap what you don't wear for things you will. Tickets cost £6 including a drinks reception, raffle and pampering opportunities.
Newcastle Idol
The Other Rooms, Newcastle
2nd July 2009, 7:30pm
Tickets £25
Top Corporates as Contestants will battle it out in front of an audience and a panel of judges to be crowned 'Newcastle Idol 2009'.
The 3rd Celebrity Golf day
Ramside Hall Hotel, Durham
27th September
£375 for a team of 3, plus the gala dinner
£35 for guests at the gala dinner
Corporate teams of 3 play with a celebrity over 18 holes followed by a gala dinner in the evening in aid of Mencap.
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