“Too inexperienced”. “Too unqualified”. “Too much hassle”. Just some of the labels placed on people with a learning disability.
Government research has found fewer than 5% of people with a learning disability are employed.
But 86% of those want a paid job.
Find out how a gift in your Will to Mencap can open new doors
And that’s just one of the barriers faced every day by the 1.5 million people in the UK who have a learning disability.
People with a learning disability can find themselves needlessly locked away in mental health hospitals, struggling for independence, and excluded from things many take for granted.
They are often treated unfairly by public services, overlooked by policy makers, and left feeling anxious about trying new things. On average, people with a learning disability die 19.5 years younger than the general population.
Mencap is the UK’s leading learning disability charity. And they want to change that.
Request your free guide and see how you can make a difference
For almost 80 years, Mencap’s supporters have chosen to leave a gift in their Will to the charity. Why? Because it’s a gift that costs them nothing today, and helps their values of fairness and kindness live on. Because they want to create change for people with a learning disability.
By leaving a gift in your Will to Mencap, you’ll support vital work such as:
- Campaigning to make sure no one with a learning disability is wrongly held in an inpatient mental health hospital
- Delivering impartial advice via a dedicated helpline for people with a learning disability, their families, and carers
- Empowering people with a learning disability to live happily, meet new people, and achieve their dreams
Learn more about the power of a gift in your Will
You can help make life happier for people with a learning disability.
Writing your Will is straightforward, accessible, and can even be free. It’s the best way to make sure your wishes are carried out when you’re no longer here, and helps protect your loved ones from unnecessary stress at an already difficult time.
If you’re curious about building a fairer future:
- Download Mencap’s free guide to leaving a gift in your Will here
- Take time to understand the right path for you, including the types of gift you could leave and how to write your Will for free
- Make the first move, confident and inspired by the legacy you’ll leave behind