Category: Reading Mencap

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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…

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Are You Listening Festival logo. Reading Mencap step back from partnership with Are You Listening? Mandi Smith, Reading Mencap's CEO, said: "All the funds raised from the festival during the last decade have been vital in helping us to improve quality of life for people with a learning disability in Reading. We are incredibly grateful to Heavy Pop and everyone who has supported us on this journey." Read more at areyoulistening.org.uk The festival is looking for volunteers to support the event this year, please email volunteers@heavypop.co.uk for more information. We will very shortly be announcing the next wave of artists joining our 2024 line up this May and we hope you can join us for our 11th festival edition!

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…

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Blogs

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Gateway Club

February 6, 2026

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Key rights for unpaid carers

November 19, 2025

Walk A Mile 2025

July 1, 2025

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Louise’s marathon challenge to support Reading Mencap!

January 30, 2025

Trustee JIm Allpass stands on the banks of a lake and displays his medal

Trustee Jim powers through Ironman challenge

July 15, 2024

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Carers help shape new local strategy

July 5, 2024

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   

April 12, 2024

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

March 12, 2024

Could someone you know be missing out on Pension Credit? It's worth, on average £3,900 each year.

Pension Credit – extra help for pensioners

January 10, 2024

A young man with Down syndrome and a woman are in a kitchen preparing pizza together

Are you an unpaid carer?

January 5, 2024