💬 “For me, Diwali is about light overcoming darkness” This Diwali, Vijay, our Campaigns Assistant, shares his favourite memories and what the Festival of Lights means to him. Wishing everyone celebrating a very Happy Diwali 🪔 #Diwali #FestivalOfLights #LearningDisability #Inclusion Video description: Vijay is wearing a grey jumper and looks towards the camera, whilst he explains what Diwali is. | Mencap

💬 “People often think having a learning disability means you can’t work. That’s just not true.” Vijay, our Campaigns Officer, shares what he wishes more people knew about employment. With the right support, like Access to Work, jobs become accessible, and talent shines. Access to Work is help to get, or stay in work, that some people with a disability or health condition can get, this can be support like special equipment or a job coach to help you at work. #Accessibility #AccessToWork Video de

🎙️Mencap Myth Buster Ellie Goldstein is breaking barriers and we’re so proud of her. From being told she would never “walk, talk or go to university” to gracing the cover of Vogue, starring in Gucci campaigns, and winning hearts on BBC Strictly Come Dancing, Ellie’s journey is rewriting the narrative for people with a learning disability. Ellie and her Mum Yvonne share their story on the We Need to Talk podcast, they talk all about the challenges she faced growing up, how she overcame stereotyp