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Meet Millie Taff, Carers Lead for Reading
From personal experience to strategic leadership. Meet Millie Taff, Reading Borough Council’s new Carers Lead. Millie took up her new role on March 31. As…
Free energy advice for people with a learning disability in Reading
Free energy advice for people with learning disabilities is being provided by Reading Mencap thanks to a new partnership with gas distribution network SGN. The…
Get ready for Walk a Mile in Our Shoes 2025
Our inclusive 1-mile sponsored walk is back! We’ll be taking over Forbury Gardens on Wednesday 18 June from 12 noon – 1.30pm to mark Learning…
Louise’s marathon challenge to support Reading Mencap!
Louise, who works in our Family Support Service, is running her first marathon to raise funds for Reading Mencap, and we couldn’t be more thrilled…
We’ve won the lottery!
We’re celebrating after being awarded a £232,327 grant from the National Lottery Community Fund to support our invaluable Family Support Service. The four years funding…
Trustee Jim powers through Ironman challenge
Reading Mencap has its own Ironman in trustee Jim Allpass who has conquered a gruelling triathlon, raising an impressive £1,760 for us! The event saw…
Carers help shape new local strategy
Local carers have played a major role in shaping a new Carers’ Strategy for Reading, which aims to raise awareness of the issues carers face,…
Thank you to Stowe Family Law LLP
A very big thank you to Stowe Family Law LLP who have generously given us a donation of £200. The specialist family law firm told…
Reading Mencap’s Wacky Walk Celebrates Learning Disability Week
More than 100 local children and adults with learning disabilities will be putting on their fanciest footwear and joining in with a celebration on Wednesday…
