Ellie Goldstein, who made history as the first contestant with Down's syndrome to compete on Strictly Come Dancing, has performed at St James's Palace for the Duchess of Edinburgh. The model and ...

When Brian Rix asked me to contribute a chapter on everything Mencap wants to see change for people with a learning disability – and to do it in around 5,000 words – my immediate (private) reaction ...

Local charity Sheffield Mencap and Gateway want everyone to wear their brightest socks to celebrate this year’s World Down’s ...

Children with a learning disability and/or autism can now enjoy a range of specialist leisure groups on Saturday mornings at ...

Woman with learning disability detained in hospital for years - ...

A “trailblazer” mother who founded Mencap is to be honoured with a blue plaque at the house where she set up the learning disability charity. Judy Fryd began her campaigning work at her home in ...