What is Learning Disability Week about this year?
The topics to talk about each day during Learning Disability Week are:
- Monday 17 June: “Do you see me?”
- Tuesday 18 June: “Do you understand me?”
- Wednesday 19 June: “Will you work with me?”
- Thursday 20 June: “Do you hear me?”
- Friday 21 June: “Do you include me?”
- Saturday 22 June: “Will you support me?”
- Sunday 23 June: A summary of the week
How can I get involved with Learning Disability Week?
If you would like to get involved with Learning Disability Week you can:
- Talk about and challenge the barriers that people with a learning disability face.
- Spread awareness of Learning Disability Week on social media.
- Donate to Mencap to help us continue to campaign for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.
People with a learning disability want to be seen, heard and valued
That’s why we’re calling for a change to improve statistics like these:
Only 26.7%
of adults with a learning disability are employed yet 86% of unemployed people with a learning disability want a paid job.
1 in 3
people with a learning disability spend less than 1 hour outside their home on a typical Saturday.
Over 2,000
people with a learning disability and/ or autistic people are currently locked away in mental health hospitals.
For more information follow the links below.
Learning Disability Week 2024 | Mencap
