A huge thank you to Leighton Fun Runners  for choosing Leighton Buzzard Mencap as their new Charity of the Year ❤️🤍🖤 As a small, volunteer-run local charity, this partnership will make a real difference to children and adults with learning disabilities, and their families, right here in our community. We’re so excited to be working together over the coming year and look forward to support LFR in their fundraising - we can’t wait to see what they get up to! 💙 Together, we c

Great news! Our two groups for adults, Friends Within and Sunshine Club, are growing so fast that we are in need of a few items to help support our sessions. And what with spring being in the air (hello sunshine and blossom!), we're wondering if anyone might be having a bit of a clear out? If we can make use of other people's unused items, then we're doing our bit for the planet too 💚 To help support our sessions, we would be grateful for donations of: - 2 laminators and lam

After the crazy couple of weeks of Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, all designed to encourage us to spend, spend, spend, do you know what follows? Giving Tuesday , an international day of giving - when we think about giving back rather than consuming more, and a reminder of the value of making a difference to charitable causes. There are many ways that you can support us here at LB Mencap. In exciting news, we have been selected for the Tesco Stronger Starts customer vo

How does a new opportunity to kick start your 2026 sound? Are you interested in giving back to your community? ✅ Would you like to expand your skill set, lead a brilliantly committed team, and provide exciting and invaluable opportunities to young people with learning disabilities and additional needs? ✅ Do you have experience of running a youth group, weekly club or community-based activities for children and young people? ✅ And are you available on a Thursday evening for a

After the crazy weekend of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, did you know what follows is GivingTuesday , an international day of giving - when we think about giving back rather than consuming more, and a reminder of the value of making a difference to charitable causes. There are many ways that you can support us here at LB Mencap. How about recommending one of our groups or activities to your friends, or offering to come along to one with someone who is a bit unsure? Why not g

Holiday Club provides an annual three-week summer club especially designed for young people from the ages of eight to 17 who have...

Exciting news! You can find a lovely article about us this week in the Leighton Buzzard Observer with lots of information about how to...

LB Mencap wishes to say a massive THANK YOU to all our wonderful volunteers this Volunteers' Week! 2024 marks the 40th year of...

We are delighted to announce that Holiday Club has been awarded National Lottery Awards for All funding! The grant will cover roughly...

Are you interested in giving back to your community? Do you have experience of running a youth group or weekly club? Would you like to expand your skill set, lead a brilliantly committed team, and provide exciting and invaluable opportunities to young people with learning disabilities and additional needs? And are you available on a Thursday evening for a couple of hours, with additional time to put towards planning? Then becoming a volunteer Leader at High 5s might just be