🌳🏃‍♀️ Sutton Park Challenge 2025! 🏃‍♂️🌳 Join us for 1km, 5km & 10km inclusive routes, run, walk or wheel! Date: Sun 5 Oct 2025, 10am Location: Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2YT 💚 Raise funds for people with learning disabilities. Sign up 👉 midlandmencap.org.uk/get-involved/s…

Sign up for the Sutton Park Challenge today!🌳 The Sutton Park Challenge is back on Sunday 5th October & we want YOU to join us! An inclusive event raising vital funds for Midland Mencap, supporting people with learning disabilities. 👉Check out the link in our bio to sign up!

This #WorldAlzheimersMonth and always, we’re raising awareness of dementia and showing that it will take a society to beat dementia. We’re also introducing our new look for Dementia Friends, but our core mission of raising awareness and changing attitudes remains the same.

News: The Down’s Syndrome Association has created a series of resources to support children and young people with Down’s syndrome and special education needs and disabilities (SEND) as they go back to school. learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/news/downs-syn…

Dementia affects 1 in 2 of us. This #WorldAlzheimersMonth, we're shining a light on conversations about #dementia – moments of honesty, courage and connection. What do you wish someone told you about dementia? Let us know in the comments. 👇

🚨 The UK’s new emergency alert system will send a loud siren, message, and vibration to every compatible phone, even on silent. Opt out in your phone’s settings to protect your safety: ✅ Search “Emergency Alerts” in settings → Turn off Severe & Emergency alerts

#BackToSchool2025: With more pupils starting their first week travlling to new schools we will again be out helping pupils find their way around and providing reassurance. If you're see us and have any concerns or questions then come say hello to one of our friendly officers

We had a great start to the week down WalsallDisabilityHub in our Midland Mencap Craft group exploring recycled materials inspired by our recent art gallery visit. Call 01922 616798 or drop into our welcoming signposting & information area at 17 Lichfield st to get involved #walsall

Our latest July easy read and plain English newsletter from #NHSEngland Learning Disability and Autism Programme covers the topic living better lives in the community if you have more than 2 staff looking after you at any one time. Please share widely. england.nhs.uk/learning-disab…

Another highlight from our week WalsallDisabilityHub - our Midland Mencap Strictly Social Tuesday evening group. Runs every Tuesday 6-7.30pm, with a different activity each week. This week we got creative making our own door handle signs. Call 01922 616798 to get involved #Walsall

Join us on Wed 15 Oct, 6–7pm, to explore how Widgit InPrint 4 empowers symbol-supported communication with Makaton Symbols. Hear from a Makaton user, discover practical tips, and gain insights from Widgit’s Head of Education. 👉 Book now: bit.ly/47G4vJL #WeTalkMakaton

💬 "I’m in the early stages of #dementia and so I can still communicate well with my family." Sylvia and George share the importance of having open conversations in order to cope with Sylvia’s diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease: dementiauk.org/information-an…

Beep beep! The Cancer Bus Tour is back this September. 🚌 The bus will make its first stop in Walsall town centre at the top of Park Street on Monday 15 September from 10am to 4pm. Pop by to learn more about cancer screening and prevention.

Our Midland Mencap WalsallDisabilityHub community had a wonderful time at the Think Tank Science Museum #birmingham yesterday. Call 01922 616798 to join in our adult community activities in September

We had a fabulous Midland Mencap #Walsall day today at Aldridge sailing club with our supporters The Rotary Club of Aldridge. Enjoying the sailing & wildlife & a barbecue to round off the day. Call WalsallDisabilityHub on 01922 616798 to get involved in future activities

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💙 Our Walsall Befriending Group waiting list is now open! For autistic adults (18+) in Walsall who want to: ✨ Meet others ✨ Learn more about autism ✨ Build friendships through fun activities 📧 Email: [email protected] #AutismSupport #BefriendingGroup

🚍 What will the buses of the future look like? Join us on Wednesday 1 October to explore the future of travel in the West Midlands. Sprint is a new bus priority corridor linking Walsall, Birmingham & Solihull. 📍 Bus Station Plaza, Walsall 🕚 11am – 3pm Transport for West Midlands

Our WalsallDisabilityHub Midland Mencap Men’s chill Hub Pub session was lots of fun today. Darts, pool, dominoes, card games and drinks & nibbles. Great company and chats - call 01922 616798 to get involved #Walsall

A fantastic Midland Mencap Men’s chill session WalsallDisabilityHub today. Tenpin bowling, great company and cake! Call 01922 616798 to join in future sessions #Walsall