Bexley Mencap

Who we are

We believe in a world where all people with a learning disability are respected, valued and empowered to live life to the full.

We were founded in 1971 by parents who wanted to increase the opportunities for their children with learning disabilities in the borough and have grown to become the local voice of learning disability in Bexley, providing a range of activities, services and support to people with learning disabilities and their loved ones. We pride ourselves on remaining a person-centred, community focused organisation that delivers high quality services.

We currently run a variety of activities and services, including;

• Self-advocacy groups; empowering people and providing an opportunity for them to have a voice and be heard about issues important to them

• Social clubs; A range of activities within the community to enable people to form relationships, led by a member committee with all activities chosen by the group

• Personalised, independent living support; One to one support for people living independently to enable them to remain independent and living at home

• Family Support; practical and emotional support, information and advice to families and carers which makes a positive difference to their lives

• Awareness raising within our community; campaigning for people with a learning disability to have the same rights and choices as others locally

Our culture and values

Our values are the key things that we believe help to make us the best that we can be.  They are:

Empowering:  We aim to support everybody to grow, develop and reach their full potential
Approachable:  When people need us, we are there
Inclusive:  People with a learning disability and their loved ones are at the heart of everything we do
Passionate:  We are dedicated to improving the lives of the people we support
Respectful:  We treat everyone who comes into contact with our organisation with dignity and respect

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

We have an ambition to truly become an anti-discrimination organisation, so we therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone; including applicants with lived experience, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and (asexual) (LGBTQIA+), people with a disability, and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we're happy to discuss any support or adjustments you may need during your application and/or interview process.