Carlisle Mencap provides life long person centred support for people with learning disabilities and their families in North Cumbria.
We are a local charity set up in 1968. We have over 150 members and provide services for more than 500 people with learning disabilities and their families across Cumbria. Our services include short breaks for adults at California House and for children at the Grace Little Centre, Carlisle, Huntley Avenue, Penrith, and Hart Street, Ulverston, children’s home-based respite, community support, young people’s clubs and holidays, family support workers for young people with autism, holidays, leisure activities and befriending.
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How we can help
Carlisle Mencap provides life long person centred support for people with learning disabilities and their families in North Cumbria.
Get Involved
Would you like to make a difference to local people with disabilities? We can offer a variety of different ways in which you could help.
Clubs and Activities
We offer a wide range of clubs and activities for young people with learning disabilities in the Carlisle and Allerdale areas both in term time and in the school holidays.
Activity Breaks funded by BBC Children In Need
WE'VE got some great Activity Breaks lined up for next year - fully funded by BBC Children In Need! Click on headline for more details.
Christmas Playscheme
PIZZA parties and puppets - there is a lot to do on the Carlisle Mencap Christmas Playscheme. Click on the headline for more details!
Fabulous Festive Quiz!
RETURNING by popular demand! The Big Festive Quiz is back at the Old Fire Station this December. Click on the headline to find out more!
Merry Christmas to you all!
A very 'Maisie' Christmas! Carlisle Mencap admin staff member Maisie Ramsbottom by the tree she decorated in our main office. From all of us here at Carlisle Mencap, a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all!
Raffle tickets on sale
RAFFLE tickets are now on sale to raise funds for Carlisle Mencap. To find out more click on the headline!
We are Disability Confident Committed!
CARLISLE Mencap is proud to have been awarded a certificate to show that we are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Click on the headline to find out more.
Help us support people like Sam and Caroline Read the story
Two best friends living together with support from Carlisle Mencap to be independent in their own home.
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