Registered charity number: 1153742
Wirral Mencap is an independent, local charity promoting equality for people with a learning disability – helping them to discover new opportunities, make new friends and feel valued and safe in their community.
While the charity is affiliated to National Mencap – sharing the mission to advance equality for people with a learning disability and their families – Wirral Mencap is based in the heart of Birkenhead, governed by local people and raising its own funds to deliver essential projects in the area.
Your old car donation could help this small charity provide life-changing services by funding the provision of information, support and opportunities via its enthusiastic team of staff and a wonderful pool of volunteers.
Funds raised will support Wirral Mencap’s specialist, confidential Information and Advice service, which is not only available to people with learning disabilities but also to their parents and carers. The charity’s Advice Manager helps prioritise the difficulties people may be facing and advises on how situations can be improved, covering everything from paperwork and access to services and activities, through to relationships with professionals and planning for the future including Wills, Care Providers and Housing.
Your donation could also go towards Wirral Mencap’s Gateway Award. This fantastic scheme is a multi-activity awards programme designed to empower participants with a learning disability. Activities include skills such as cooking, arts, sports, DIY, life-skills and volunteering. All of which enable the participants to experience new things, gain confidence, increase independence, meet new people, have fun and get fit.
The charity also needs funds for regular services such as their Drop-In Activity timetable including lunch clubs, a health club and other important social events. Wirral Mencap also runs a minibus, which it lends out free-of-charge to local groups and organisations for the benefit of anyone with a learning disability.
All of these services are incredibly important to the Wirral community and your old car could make a huge difference – providing much needed funds to give people with a learning disability, and their families, the opportunities and support they deserve.