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Leeds Mencap is an independent charity providing specialist, practical, emotional and social support to over 600 children and young people with learning disabilities and their families across the city, each year. Our services include:
- Youth Club for 9-13 year olds and 14-18 year olds:
Youth Clubs run on alternate Tuesdays for each age group. They offer children and young people with a learning disability a chance to meet new friends, to get involved in a variety of activities, and to have fun in an environment that is both welcoming and safe. - Sibling Support Group:
The Siblings Group (Sibs) provides a great place for young people who have a brother or sister with a learning disability to come together and have fun. As well as giving young people the chance to access information, these groups allow them to socialise and meet new friends, and to share their experience of having a brother and sister with a learning disability within a welcoming and supportive environment. - Friday Club for 18-25 year olds:
Friday Club is an evening social group for adults aged 18-25 with learning disabilities.The focus for group members to be sociable whilst being supported alongside activities that develop life skills for greater independence. Activities are chosen by group members and include themed nights at our centre and meals out.
- School Holiday Playschemes:
We run play schemes for children and young people with learning disabilities and additional needs during most of the school holidays. These play schemes are split into age groups (4-8, 9-12,13-18). Emphasis is placed on having fun and making friends, and children on our schemes typically return to them year after year. Children will get to enjoy a wide range of activities and games and can spend time in our sensory and soft playrooms. - Chats and Tots stay and play for under 5’s:
A term time, weekly, free session for parents and carers with under 5’s with a learning disability. Access to our soft play and sensory rooms in a friendly environment. - Family Support Service:
We provide advice, information and support for parents and carers of children with learning disabilities. - Jimbo’s nursery with Hawthorn specialist playroom:
Our community nursery rated Outstanding by Ofsted in March 2024, incorporating our specialist playroom – Hawthorn, for children with a learning disability. - The Vinery Centre – Rooms for hire:
We have a range of activity and meeting rooms for hire at our premises in East Leeds and also have a soft play room and a sensory room. All the rooms have screens which can be opened up creating flexible space for different size groups and activities. We can provide refreshments, buffet lunches and a light lunch menu. We have an outdoor play space which includes climbing equipment, a small grassed area and space for a bouncy castle.
For details or more information about any of the activities and services we offer, please contact us:
Email: info@leedsmencap.org.uk
Tel: 0113 235 1331
