A group of youngsters with learning difficulties in Cumbria have been nominated for a national award. The young people from Carlisle's Mencap have produced two DVDs to help people with learning ...

It's part of a national campaign to encourage disabled people to vote, and the film's now gained the support of Number 10. Lori Carnochan went to meet the team behind Carlisle MENCAP's new film, which ...

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A FILM has been launched which highlights the improvements that have come about in the last 50 years for people living with learning disabilities. To celebrate their 50th anniversary Carlisle Mencap ...

Carlisle's Mencap team will go down to Lodnon next month as they comet against other teams of young people for a a national award. The group were put forward for the award by the High Sheriff Juilet ...

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WHILE some people would have marked 20 years in a job with a few drinks with colleagues, or buying a big cake to share, Sheila Gregory of Carlisle Mencap had other ideas. For Sheila, 61, who became ...

The aim is to encourage disabled people to vote. Credit: Carlisle MENCAP A film made in Cumbria to encourage disabled people to vote will be distributed across the UK. 500 copies will be sent to ...

A CUMBRIAN charity is looking for people to take part in the world's greatest half marathon. Carlisle Mencap is looking for people to take part in The Great North Run on Sunday, September 8 in ...

Carlisle Mencap has launched a DVD aimed at keeping those with learning disabilities safe when at home and out and about. The 'Keeping Safe DVD' was launched by the High Sheriff Juliet Westoll. The ...