What does it do?What services are available from Mencap?
Advocacy: support in making choices
Mencap supports people with a learning disability to speak up and make decisions about things that are important to them.
Housing: a place to live
Working with Golden Lane Housing, Mencap’s housing support services are individually tailored to meet each person’s specific needs.
Learning: a place to learn
Mencap's education and learning services offer support to people with a learning disability, from the time they leave school into adulthood.
Leisure: enjoy your life
Mencap offers a range of individually tailored leisure opportunities for young people and adults with a learning disability.
Support: help and support when needed
Mencap's support services help people with a learning disability to make choices and live their life the way they want. From residential care to family support and respite, supporting people’s independence is what defines our high quality support services.
Work: help finding work
Our jobs and training services enable people with a learning disability to develop the skills they need for the workplace. |
Who it is for: We provide unique and personalised support for people with a learning disability, their families and carers. | Where it is available: Local service covering: Chester-le-Street, Darlington, Derwentside, Durham, Easington, Hartlepool, Sedgefield, Stockton-on-Tees, Teesdale, Wear Valley (Durham). | How to access or apply for it: For further information call 0300 333 1111 | Additional information: The latest quality rating of this service by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) shows: 3 Stars - Excellent | CQC Report: View the report here. | Classification(s): Casework, advocacy & support, Care, Information & options appraisal, Independent living, Advocacy, Information, Support for carers, Health & wellbeing, Health & wellbeing, Socialising, Personal care at home (registered) | Info last updated: 02/08/2011. |
| About the service provider: | | Contact info: | MENCAP: Unit 1K, Enterprise House, 1a Valley Street North, Darlington, DL1 1GY. (view on map) Telephone: 01325 741480 http://www.mencap.org.uk/ | | Parent organisation: | MENCAP | | Who are they? | Mencap is the voice of learning disability. Everything we do is about valuing and supporting people with a learning disability and their families and carers. |
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