Midland Mencap Podcast

In this episode of the Citizen Chat podcast, our hosts Ashleigh and Alex wanted to find out more about what Midland Mencap does for children and young people. They invited some guests to help them understand.Meet Violet, a young person who uses the service, and Sam, Violet's dad. They talked about how the service has helped and impacted them. Also, we have Katie, who is the Operational Manager for the Children and Young People service and is in charge of making sure the service is fun, welcoming, and safe for children like Violet. Listen in as Ashleigh and Alex explore the great work happening behind the scenes to make sure kids like Violet have a great place to be themselves. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Get involved in more Midland Mencap activities: Website: https://midlandmencap.org.uk/ Twitter: @MidlandMencapUK Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midlandmencap/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MidlandMencap - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Midland Mencap is a charity which works and campaigns for accessible and inclusive services and a better quality of life for everyone with experience of learning disabilities and additional needs. Midland Mencap is one of the West Midlands' leading learning disability charities with a strong, respected and established reputation for excellence and innovation.

In this episode of the Citizen Chat Podcast Ashleigh is joined by Charlotte Gotch, Manager of the Learning Disability Community Wellbeing Service and Pete Watson a Citizen of the Service. Listen to their experience and how it has made an impact in the local Birmingham community for people with a learning disability. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Get involved in more Midland Mencap activities: Website: https://midlandmencap.org.uk/ Twitter: @MidlandMencapUK Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midlandmencap/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MidlandMencap - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Midland Mencap is a charity which works and campaigns for accessible and inclusive services and a better quality of life for everyone with experience of learning disabilities and additional needs. Midland Mencap is one of the West Midlands' leading learning disability charities with a strong, respected and established reputation for excellence and innovation.

Host Ashleigh and guest Kevin, Midland Mencap's Volunteer Manager, share inspiring stories and practical tips for creating inclusive volunteering opportunities for individuals with a learning disability.    By promoting inclusion and challenging stereotypes, volunteering for individuals and people with a learning disability can help create a more inclusive society.    Listen now to learn how you can support volunteers with a learning disability or create inclusive volunteering opportunities. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Get involved in more Midland Mencap activities: Website: https://midlandmencap.org.uk/ Twitter: @MidlandMencapUK Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midlandmencap/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MidlandMencap - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Midland Mencap is a charity which works and campaigns for accessible and inclusive services and a better quality of life for everyone with experience of learning disabilities and additional needs.  Midland Mencap is one of the West Midlands' leading learning disability charities with a strong, respected and established reputation for excellence and innovation.

Are you ready for an insightful and engaging episode of the Citizen Chat podcast? Join host Ashleigh as she sits down with Thomas Pocklington Trust’s Senior Engagement Manager Louise and Sight Loss Council volunteer Meena to discuss the vital role of Sight Loss Councils and the everyday experiences of living with a visual impairment. Don’t miss out on this enlightening conversation that will leave you with a greater understanding and appreciation for those with visual impairments. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Get involved in more Midland Mencap activities: Website: https://midlandmencap.org.uk/ Twitter: @MidlandMencapUK Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midlandmencap/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MidlandMencap - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Midland Mencap is a charity which works and campaigns for accessible and inclusive services and a better quality of life for everyone with experience of learning disabilities and additional needs.  Midland Mencap is one of the West Midlands' leading learning disability charities with a strong, respected and established reputation for excellence and innovation. Sight Loss Councils, funded by Thomas Pocklington Trust, are led by blind and partially sighted members. We tackle local issues and work with businesses and service providers to improve the accessibility of their services. Learn more about Sight Loss Council on their Website here: https://www.sightlosscouncils.org.uk/

Meet Sarah Lilly, from Cerebral Palsy Midlands. On a recent episode of the Citizen Chat podcast, Sarah shared her personal experience of caring for her sister and the citizens she supports at Cerebral Palsy Midlands about the insights on the challenges of planning and enjoying accessible holidays. Don't miss out on her inspiring and informative story! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -   Listen to the full episode: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/aI11aQC6uwb Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/IR3CyuMOK_E - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -   Get involved in more Midland Mencap activities: Website: https://midlandmencap.org.uk/ Twitter: @MidlandMencapUK Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midlandmencap/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MidlandMencap  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -   Midland Mencap is a charity which works and campaigns for accessible and inclusive services and a better quality of life for everyone with experience of learning disabilities and additional needs.  Midland Mencap is one of the West Midlands' leading learning disability charities with a strong, respected and established reputation for excellence and innovation.

Join us on the Citizen Chat Podcast as Ashleigh sits down with Sarah Lilly from Cerebral Palsy Midlands to discuss the unique and inspiring journey of growing up as a young carer for her sister. From the daily challenges her family faced to the impact it has had on her professional career, Sarah shares valuable insights and experiences that will leave you feeling moved and motivated. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Get involved in more Midland Mencap activities: Website: https://midlandmencap.org.uk/ Twitter: @MidlandMencapUK Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midlandmencap/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MidlandMencap - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Midland Mencap is a charity which works and campaigns for accessible and inclusive services and a better quality of life for everyone with experience of learning disabilities and additional needs.  Midland Mencap is one of the West Midlands' leading learning disability charities with a strong, respected and established reputation for excellence and innovation.

This International Day of People with Disabilities Ashleigh caught up with Mark Fosbrook and Alex Giles from Activity Alliance and spoke about their lived experience of having a disability. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Get involved in more Midland Mencap activities:  Website: https://midlandmencap.org.uk/  Twitter: @MidlandMencapUK Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midlandmencap/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MidlandMencap  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -   Midland Mencap is a charity which works and campaigns for accessible and inclusive services and a better quality of life for everyone with experience of learning disabilities and additional needs.  Midland Mencap is one of the West Midlands' leading learning disability charities with a strong, respected and established reputation for excellence and innovation.

This month on the citizen chat podcast looks back at the conversation Ashley had with Dan, Viren, and Perm in #disabilitypridemonth where they openly discussed what made them proud of their disability or long term health condition.  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -   Get involved in more Midland Mencap activities:  Website: https://midlandmencap.org.uk/  Twitter: @MidlandMencapUK  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midlandmencap/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MidlandMencap  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -   Midland Mencap is a charity which works and campaigns for accessible and inclusive services and a better quality of life for everyone with experience of learning disabilities and additional needs.  Midland Mencap is one of the West Midlands' leading learning disability charities with a strong, respected and established reputation for excellence and innovation.

This Month on the Midland Mencap Citizen Chat Podcast Ashleigh and Curtis are joined by Raj and Jadene from the PURE service which works with people with learning disability pathways to employment. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -   Get involved in more Midland Mencap activities: Website: https://midlandmencap.org.uk/Twitter: @MidlandMencapUK Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midlandmencap/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MidlandMencap - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -   Midland Mencap is a charity which works and campaigns for accessible and inclusive services and a better quality of life for everyone with experience of learning disabilities and additional needs.  Midland Mencap is one of the West Midlands' leading learning disability charities with a strong, respected and established reputation for excellence and innovation.

In this month’s Citizen Chat Ashleigh is joined by Mark Fosbrook from the West Midlands Combined Authority and Manager of the Include Me Project. He talks to us about the challenges of growing up with his disability, his journey, and achievements in sport and the work he has done with the combined authority in making the West Midlands an accessible and great place to live and work for everybody. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Get involved in more Midland Mencap activities: Website: https://midlandmencap.org.uk/ Twitter: @MidlandMencapUK Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midlandmencap/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MidlandMencap - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Midland Mencap is a charity which works and campaigns for accessible and inclusive services and a better quality of life for everyone with experience of learning disabilities and additional needs. Midland Mencap is one of the West Midlands' leading learning disability charities with a strong, respected and established reputation for excellence and innovation. We believe our success is down to listening.