About Jersey Mencap

Since 1960, Jersey Mencap has been campaigning for better services and improved conditions for people with learning difficulties (mental handicap) and their families

Mencap Shop

The Mencap Shop is in the grounds of Acorn Enterprises in Trinity. Now open mornings for goods and cards suitable for all occasions, especially at Christmas.

What we do

Over the past 30 years, Jersey Mencap has worked in partnership with many individuals, institutions and other charitable organisations in obtaining assistance to provide improved facilities and services for people with learning difficulties.
Childrens Half-Term Art Week

As part of our Taking Part Making Art project we held a childrens art week during half-term.  It was at La Motte Street Youth Centre and our artist MichelleLe Cornu headed up the week.  It was attended by 7 children from Mont a l’Abbe School and as you can see they were an artistic and imaginative group of youngsters.  We hope you enjoy these pictures of the work they produced.
We are very grateful to CHANNEL 103 for funding the costs of the week.

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To see all of these fantastic pictures go here

 
The Pond Project

Jersey Mencap, working in partnership with The National Trust for Jersey, CS Conservation and The Jersey Employment Trust, have an exciting new project which will provide better choice of meaningful day-time activities, volunteering and work experience opportunities for young people and adults with a learning disability.

There has been a delay in the start up of this project - this is because we want to make sure that it is a good an experience as possible for everyone involved right from the beginning. Currently we are awaiting quotes for a "log cabin" type of structure to be used for storage, somewhere to have a drink and get changed into overalls, wet weather gear etc. and also an environmentally friendly toilet. Risk Assessments have been carried out in all areas satisfactorily, we are awaiting the construction of a fence around the lane leading up to The Pond as this was highlighted by a Health & Safety officer as a potential hazard.

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The pond as it is now.

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The pond as it will be on completion

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 There will be a monthly update on this website showing progress.

 
Learning Disability Awareness Week.
June 16th - 21st is Learning Disability Awareness Week.

This was a great sucess with publicity on CTV, in the JEP and on BBC Radio Jersey.  The links below take you to the main topics we highlighted.  


1. Inclusive Vocational Day Service and Employment Strategy. 

2. £1M Adult Respite House Appeal
3. Art Project
4. New - User Forum

5.  Date for South Coast Challenge 2009 - Sunday 17th May 2009. 

 

 
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