A society affiliated to National MENCAP whose primary object is to secure for the learning disabled provision commensurate to their needs, by increasing public knowledge and awareness of problems that they and their families face, and thus create a climate of sympathetic public opinion as a prerequisite of their acceptance into the community.
As part of its many functions your local committee remains politically aware of the rights of those people with learning disabilities, namely the very best of education; their rights to employment and with special regards at all times to the possible special needs therein.
Mencap employs an advocacy worker and also operates a befrienders scheme. Both these services are available at the St Martins Community Centre.
We are self-funding and rely heavily on voluntary donations from the public plus fund raising events.
The Guernsey Mencap Committee meets monthly and reviews requests from individuals who may require financial or personal assistance.
- Guernsey Rural Occupation Workshop (Grow) (founded by Mencap Society in 1983)
- Gateway Club (affiliated to Mencap Local)
- Guernsey Marlins Special Swimmers Club LBG (The Marlins)
- You Can Do It Foundation
- Special Olympics
- Provided a home for supported living in Pedvin Street
- Sensory Gardens (previously at Mont Varouf)
- Supported and encouraged the new schools La Murier and La Rondin
- The Brock Road Specials Youth Club.
The Guernsey Mencap Committee is a voluntary organisation.