Category: Reading Mencap

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Why we ask for donations

Throughout the year, we ask you to support our fundraising campaigns. Today, we want to share the ‘why’ behind those asks and celebrate a recent victory with you. Thanks to…

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VIP treatment for Reading Mencap

A lucky group of clients, carers and staff from Reading Mencap enjoyed VIP treatment at the Select Car Leasing Stadium, courtesy of the John Sykes…

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A tribute to Mandi Smith

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our former CEO, Mandi Smith, who passed away on Monday 11 August, at the…

Members of our 4ME Activities Service are standing in front of a banner promoting Reading Mencap's new partnership with SGN to provide energy advice.

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

A manager at Reading's Nationwide Building Society presents a giant cheque to a client of Reading Mencap and the charity's new Housing Adviser

New Housing Adviser thanks to funding from Nationwide  

Many adults with learning disabilities in Reading live in unsuitable housing or struggle to maintain their tenancies  They often lack information about their rights and…

Contact Us

Address: Reading Mencap, 21 Alexandra Road, Reading RG1 5PE

Tel: 0118 966 2518

An answering machine is available outside of office hours, which are 9.30am - 3.30pm. Please leave a message and we will get back to you just as soon as we can.

In the event of bad weather such as snow, which may cause travel disruption, please call our emergency number: 07922 459 184. We will aim to put a message on the line by 7am to let you know if the ME Day Activity Service is open or not.

office@readingmencap.org.uk

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