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End of an era

After 13 years of dedicated service, we announce the resignation of our Chair, Leslie Macdonald. Her departure marks the end of an era, one that…

Fond farewell to partnership with Are You Listening? Festival

A huge thank you to our incredible friends at Are You Listening? Festival for their fantastic support over the past decade. Sadly, after 10 fantastic…

Over pension age? Are you missing out on Attendance Allowance?

New research by Policy in Practice finds that more than 1.1 million pension age households could be missing out on £5.2 billion of Attendance Allowance…

Unpaid carer’s leave

The Carer’s Leave Act 2023 will become law on 6 April 2024 Employees who have caring responsibilities will be able to take up to five…

Pension Credit – extra help for pensioners

Are you single and have a weekly income of less than £201.05 or £306.85 if you have a partner? If so, you might be able…

Are you an unpaid carer?

Are you one of the thousands of people in Reading who is looking after someone who is ill, frail or disabled? Most carers do not…

Who to contact over Christmas

Reading Mencap will be closed from Friday 22 December and re-open on Tuesday 2 January 2024. If you need help over the festive period: Medical…

Merry Christmas from everyone at Reading Mencap

A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from everyone at Reading Mencap.We will be closing for the festive season at the end of Friday…

Volunteers make a day to remember

A wheely good time was had by members of our 4ME Activities Service  thanks to volunteers from Grant Thornton who helped them get the most…

Learn how to make a successful benefit claim

Free workshops for carers run by Reading Welfare Rights Are you confused about what welfare benefits you or the person you care for may be…