Some of our lovely volunteers at Opportunity Group. This week is Volunteers' Week (1-7 June) - a chance to celebrate and give thanks to all the wonderful people that help keep LB Mencap up and running. We would like to take this opportunity to honour the incredible contributions of our volunteers who make our community brighter every day through their dedication and passion. Our volunteers give so much to our groups and sessions, and without them we wouldn’t be able to do wha

Look! What a surprise to discover we have ANOTHER RUNNER IN THE TCS London Marathon!! How exciting! Good luck to Mark (and of course Paul) as they take on this incredible challenge, all in aid of LB Mencap. You can learn more about Mark in this brilliant article in Runners World. You can sponsor them both here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/paul-atkinson https://justgiving.com/page/ironmate-mark-1 You got this guys!

Paul Atkinson, a member of Leighton Fun Runners, will take on the 26.2 mile challenge as part of the club’s support for their Charity of the Year - LB Mencap! Paul is no stranger to marathon running, having previously completed Brighton Marathon in April 2024 with just six weeks of training, which resulted in him finishing in the medical tent. He also took on Snowdonia Marathon in October 2025 which he did finish despite stopping for tea and cake with Santa at mile 25. He’s t

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

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