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ALT Press statement on a purple and oatmeal template with a quote from Grainne Close, Director of Mencap Northern Ireland “Rory McIlroy has been a tremendous supporter of Mencap, supporting the build of our children’s centre in Belfast a few years ago. However, we would like to clarify that reports stating he donated winnings from a recent tournament to Mencap are not accurate. We remain deeply grateful for his generosity and commitment to our cause and would like to congratulate him on his recent wins.”
ALT Kellie Armstrong MLA pictures with Niall from Lomgstone and Eoin from Mencap
ALT Mencap staff, one female with long hair and one male with short hair standing in front of Mencap purple, pink and white pull up stand alongside Andrew Muir MLA at Alliance Party Conference.
ALT MLA Kate Nicholl is holding a pink and purple Mencap research paper called “Employ Me” she is wearing a black and white polka dot dress. Also in the photo is a Mencap staff member who is also holding a pink and white search paper called treat me well. She is wearing a beige blouse and brown trousers.
ALT Gerry Carroll meeting with representatives of Carers NI, Mencap and Brown and O'Connor (representing Positive Life) to discuss the latest round of cuts to the Community and Voluntary sector through the core grant funding.
ALT Text post with NICMA logo in top left corner. To the right of the logo is blue text reading “Are you the parent / carer of a child with disabilities or additional needs aged 0 - 16 years in Northern Ireland?”. Below that is black text reading “The Northern Ireland Childminding Association (NICMA) is undertaking research to understand families' childcare needs and would like to hear from you.” Below that is blue text reading “Click the below link to complete the survey and enter our prize draw.” This is followed by a link also written in blue text “ https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NICMAChildcareSurvey25” At the bottom of the image is black text reading “ We welcome your views to inform future service provision. Survey closes 7th March 2025.” Followed by blue text reading “Thank you for your time.”
ALT Political representatives standing in front of pink Mencap banner with mencap staff and network partners from NI
ALT Mencap Policy team - one female and two males with Mencap Network partners from Northern Ireland sitting at a table with coffees in belfast city airport.
ALT Image with text reading “Due to advice from the Executive Office on Storm Éowyn, all Mencap NI offices will be closed tomorrow, Friday 24th January”
ALT Text post reading: “Everyone deserves equal access to cancer care, but for people with a learning disability, this is far from reality. These troubling findings highlight how marginalised groups, including people with learning disabilities, are being left behind, further deepening health inequalities across our society. Navigating a cancer diagnosis is an incredibly stressful and complex experience. It often involves numerous appointments, scans, and potentially invasive treatments, all while needing to communicate with various healthcare professionals. For someone with a learning disability, who may need extra support to understand medical terminology, communicate their needs, and advocate for themselves, this journey can feel even more overwhelming.”
ALT Text post reading: “In Northern Ireland, where over 42,000 people live with a learning disability, it’s critical that healthcare services meet their legal and moral obligation to provide accessible and inclusive care. Mencap’s research shows that 51% of people with a learning disability in the UK who need communication support at the doctor don’t receive it, despite this being a legal right under the Equality Act 2010 and comparable protections in Northern Ireland’s disability legislation. Simple adjustments—like providing information in easy-read formats, allowing carers to attend appointments, or offering longer consultations—can make a life-saving difference. Yet, cancer remains one of the top three avoidable causes of death for people with a learning disability.”
ALT Text post reading: “Cancer care in Northern Ireland must be accessible for everyone. It’s vital that the NHS and social care systems here take urgent steps to address these disparities and ensure that people with learning disabilities are not left behind.” Graínne Close, Mencap NI Director
ALT Two female Representatives from Mencap one wearing pink and green floral blouse and one with pink jumper with white collar and purple bow stand beside one female and one male representative from PSNI. They are standing in front of a green and white PSNI banner which has PSNI logo on it.