Learning Disability Week – invitation…

Invitation for anyone with learning disabilities and their families/ carers and friends.

Celebrate Learning Disability Week on Monday the 17th of June, at Perdiswell Leisure Centre starting 10am until 12pm.
The theme for Learning Disabilities week: Do you see me?
Family, friends and carers are also invited. Meet and chat to your social work team and have fun with your friends.
YUMMY cakes to eat – cold juice to drink – lots of games and music and crafts.

Learning Disability Week is celebrated annually in the third week of June, and this year it takes place from June 17 to 23. The week aims to educate, spread awareness, and increase understanding of learning disabilities. People with learning disabilities are twice as likely to experience low self-esteem and self-confidence, social exclusion, and bullying that others don’t face, leading to mental health issues. Being diagnosed with a learning disability does not mean a person is not intelligent. It means they need extra support and specialized care to overcome the challenges they face in a particular subject area and learn in their unique way.

Find out more about Learning Disability Week on the Mencap website here: Learning Disability Week 2024 | Mencap