The voice of learning disability in the New Forest

Welcome to New Forest Mencap

The voice of people with learning disabilities in the New Forest. ……Helping people with learning disabilities live their best lives.

We are based in New Milton but work across the New Forest and surrounding areas helping adults with learning disabilities and their families/carers to live their best lives.

What we do

Meet Friends

Gateway Social clubs take place in New Milton and Brockenhurst…. Make friends and meet people you know. Fun and never a dull moment!
Look out for other activities too – singing, bike rides in the New Forest

Parents, carers and professionals

Advice and support for the families, carers and professionals involved with people with learning disabilities. We hold regular carer meetings at which family and carers can make friends, discuss problems and receive advice.

Lifeskills

We run 4-month Life Skills courses over the New Forest which are aimed at empowering adults with learning disabilities to become more independent and promote self-fulfilment.

We explore a range of life skill topics though interactive learning and fun activities.

Charity Shop

Our charity shop has been established more more than 30 years and is run entirely by our dedicated volunteers.

Get Involved

Volunteer

If you have any spare time, you are most welcome to join our team. You could make a real difference and be satisfied that you have helped to develop young adults with learning difficulties.

Membership

When you become a Friend we will put you on a secure database and send you four Newsletters a year to keep you in touch with what NF Mencap is doing and, dependant on your wishes we can include you on our periodic News Briefings and let you know of any activities that might be of interest.

Donate

New Forest Mencap is a completely independent charity and we rely entirely on support from grants and donations from the public.

Contact Us