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We are Mencap. We are passionate about changing the world for everyone with a learning disability.
Everything we do is about valuing and supporting people with a learning disability, and their families and carers.
Our vision is a world where people with a learning disability are valued equally, listened to and included. Our free helpline service offers advice and support for people with a learning disability, and their families and carers
Please visit our website for more information
Mencap Supported Internships
If you are a young person aged 16 to 24 and you have an Education, Health and Care plan, and you would like to learn the skills you need to get a job then Interns and Outcomes might be for you. This is a programme that offers people with a learning disability, aged 16 to 24 years old, the opportunity to get practical work-based learning experience, providing a smooth transition from education to paid employment or further study. Please click here for more information.
During the programme, we will:
- help you to understand what having a job means
- teach you the skills needed to have a job
- find the right work experience placement for you
- provide a job coach to work alongside you during your work experience placement
- support you to achieve English and maths qualifications (if needed)
- help you to secure you a job at the end of the programme.
We have sourced a range of fantastic placements with companies such as The Financial Times, Guinness World Records, The London Eye, The Sealife Aquarium and a number of Greene King pubs. You can find our more about the specific placements available at our open days, visit our website to see the coming events.
Who to contact
- Telephone
- 0808 808 1111 (Learning Disability Helpline) 0808 808 1111 (Learning Disability Helpline)
- Website
- Mencap
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Costs
- Free
Availability
- Age Ranges
- 0-25 years
- Other notes
Although every effort is made to ensure information on the Family Information Hub website is kept up-to-date, we would advise contacting the service to confirm details on their offer remain unchanged.
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