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.