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3/3 🔗 Read more about the Online Safety Act and William’s thoughts in our latest blog, brnw.ch/21wWdbM

2/3 This puts more responsibility on websites and apps to protect people from harmful content like self harm, violence and hate.

William shares why it matters, what it means for online platforms, and how it could affect you.

1/3 💻✨ Lived Experience Advisor, William, is talking about the new Online Safety Act, a law designed to make the internet safer, especially for children and young people.

#Mencap #OnlineSafetyAct #LivedExperience

3/3 Ready for your own challenge? Sign up to the London Landmarks Half Marathon 2026 and run for Mencap, every step you take helps children and adults with a learning disability live the life they choose: brnw.ch/21wW2RR

2/3 Abi started running three years ago, inspired by Henry’s determination to take every step, from crawling to walking to school each day. Swapping nights out for weekend jogs, she poured herself into training, proving that dedication and a little inspiration can go a long way.

A pink graphic and a photo of Abi running in a pink Mencap vest. Abi has brown sunglasses on and puts her thumbs up in the air. The white text says "“I ran the London Landmarks Half Marathon for Mencap. I did this as a thank you to Mencap, who supported my family when my nephew Henry was born with Down Syndrome.” - Abi."

1/3 🏃‍♀️Meet Abi, a special needs teacher from Essex with a heart as big as her running spirit. This year, she ran the London Landmarks Half Marathon for Mencap, as a thank you to Mencap, who supported her family when her nephew Henry was born with Down Syndrome.

One Big Walk 2025 The One Big Walk challenge raises vital funds for people with a learning disability in the UK. Any donation you make is really appreciated and will help Mencap make the UK the best place in the world

3/3 Every step they take is for brighter futures, healthier lives, and greater opportunities for people with a learning disability.

👉 Support the Fryd family’s One Big Walk challenge and keep Judy’s vision alive: mencap.enthuse.com/pf/elly-downes

2/3 Judy, who founded Mencap almost 80 years ago, dreamed of a world where people with a learning disability are valued and included. Today, her granddaughter Elly is leading the Fryd family as they walk in her memory and in celebration of the impact her legacy still has.

1/3 💜 This September, three generations of Judy Fryd’s family are stepping forward for One Big Walk.

#OneBigWalk #TeamMencap #LearningDisability

3/3 🔗 Read more about the Online Safety Act and William’s thoughts in our latest blog, brnw.ch/21wVZb0

2/3 The Act puts more responsibility on websites and apps to protect people from harmful content like self-harm, eating disorders, violence and hate.

William shares why it matters, what it means for online platforms, and how it could affect you.

Charity number 222377 (England and Wales); SC041079 (Scotland)

We couldn’t be prouder #GoEllie, we’re cheering you on every step of the way. If you'd like to donate to support people with a learning disability live happy, healthy lives. Donate today and leave a message of love for Ellie: brnw.ch/21wVUwo

"It shouldn’t be unusual to see someone with a learning disability sharing their talents and we hope this prompts more shows to include them. Go Ellie! We are with you all the way.”

He added, "We really hope that it will start important conversations among the millions of viewers, so we can all move towards a more inclusive society."

Mencap Chief Executive Officer @jonsparkes.bsky.social said, “We are so proud to see our Mencap Myth Buster Ellie. Ellie has never been afraid to push boundaries, and this is just another way to show what people with a learning disability can achieve with the right support."

Ellie is making history as the first person with a learning disability to take part in a regular series, showing the world that with the right support, everyone can shine.

A pink graphic with a photo of Ellie Goldstein wearing a gold sequin dress, with her fingers near her eyes posing for the camera. The pink text says '#GoEllie'.

Good luck to our amazing Mencap Myth Buster, Ellie Goldstein, as she takes to the BBC Strictly dancefloor💃

#Strictly #StrictlyComeDancing #TeamEllie #MythBuster #LearningDisability

4/4 Read our full report, No Journey Left Behind, funded by the Motability Foundation, to see what needs to change. brnw.ch/21wV5ED

3/4 These stories show the everyday barriers people with a learning disability face when trying to travel independently. Public transport should work for everyone, but too often, it doesn’t.

2/4 Liam, Elliot, Katie and Frances have shared their experiences of public transport, from ticket machines that are hard to use, to not being able to find a seat, or buses without enough space for disabled passengers.

A pink graphic with a photo of Liam who has brown short hair a blue checked shirt on. The pink and white text says "Liam's story. The railway staff are not selling tickets, they are getting people to buy from their machines. When I'm at the station I see a lot of people with a learning disability, struggling with machines."

A pink graphic with a photo of Elliot smiling towards the camera, with a white t shirt on. The pink and white text says "Elliot's story. Finding a seat on the train is often not easy. I have real trouble standing on moving trains. People are nicer to me when I use my crutch."

A pink graphic with a photo of Katie and Frances, they are two women who stand next to each other looking serious towards the camera. The pink and white text says. "Kate and Frances' story. It's just like no one really bothers with people, disabled people. They should actually have a bigger bus and spaces for disabled people."

🧵 1/4 Behind the stats are real people.

#NoJourneyLeftBehind #BigPublicTransport #Accessibility #Inclusion #LearningDisability

3/3 After five days, the strikes have now stopped. Were you affected by the Tube Strikes? Let us know in the comments.

If you need support and advice, please contact our learning disability helpline by email: helpline@mencap.org.uk

2/3 Vijay, our Campaigns Assistant, shared: "The strikes meant I had to work from home. Planning alternative routes felt overwhelming and made me anxious. Not being able to travel to the office left me feeling isolated and I missed out on seeing colleagues."

A photo of a platform at the London Bridge underground, with a red circle on the wall, with the writing "London Bridge" for the name of the station. There is a pink text box, with white text that says "The tube strikes make me feel anxious because I don't know what to do. - Vijay"

1/3 🚇❌ After a few days of London tube strikes, many people have been struggling to get around but for people with a learning disability, the impact can be even harder.

#AccessibilityMatters #LondonTubeStrikes #LondonStrikes

Early deaths of people with learning disabilities 'shocking' People with learning disabilities die 20 years earlier than others.

5/5 💜 With the right care, people with a learning disability can and should live longer, healthier lives.

Read the full easy read article here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

4/5 Jon Sparkes continued, "...people with a learning disability will receive more tailored one-to-one support which could help pick up health conditions earlier, preventing the need for emergency hospital visits and crucially preventing avoidable deaths."

3/5 Mencap Chief Executive Officer Jon Sparkes added: “We hope that by having better joined up support through the NHS 10 year plan in the community and directly in people’s homes..."

2/5 This is shocking. It’s wrong. And it must change. BBC News spoke with Mencap Cymru’s Sara, who said: “Life can feel like a hurdles race… but nothing is going to stop me.”

A photo of Sara smiling towards the camera. There is a pink text box with white text that says "Early deaths of people with a learning disability 'shocking', easy read version"

1/5 🚨 People with a learning disability are dying on average 20 years younger than those without. Almost 4 in 10 of these deaths are avoidable, caused by barriers to healthcare and lack of access to public health and prevention programmes.

#LeDeR #LearningDisability

Annual reports

Our 2024/25 Annual Report is available to read on our website.

Find out how Mencap has made progress over the last financial year and learn more about how we’ve used our funds to support people with a learning disability.

👉An Easy Read version is also available here brnw.ch/21wVstA