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- 1. Reading Mencap working in partnership with local business Get Involved of adults with a learning disability are in paid work, mostly part-time, despite 65% wishing to work disabled children in Reading families with a disabled child lives in poverty or more adults with learning disability live in the family home this means many dont get the same chances as other people to be in- dependent, learn key skills and make choices about their own lives Reading Mencap is a registered charity No. 1118287 and a company limited by guarantee. It exists to inform, support and provide services for the families of children and adults with learning dis- abilities. We are affiliated to the national charity Royal Mencap, but remain an independent organisation, receiving no financial support from them. @ReadingMencap www.facebook.com/readingmencapevents Reading Mencap 21 Alexandra Road Reading RG1 5PE Email: FundraisingManager@readingmencap.org.uk Website: www.readingmencap.org.uk Telephone Office: 0118 966 2518 1200 1 in 2 50% 5.2% 58 times more likely to die under the age of 50 if you have a learning disability The local voice of learning disability Reading mencap The local voice of learning disability Reading mencap
- 2. Partner with Reading Mencap How can you help us? Why would you help us? Reading Mencap encourages corporate partnerships so that employees feel that they can make a real difference to the communities they are part of. We encourage them to become involved in the charitys projects and campaigns and to feel part of the organisation. We simply ask for time and enthusiasm, making a real impact on both the charity and the families receiving support. For over fifty years Reading Mencap, a local independent charity, has supported children, young people, and adults with learning disabilities and their carers with a range of professional and highly valued services. They include clubs, activities, a day service and our unique Family Support Service. Get Involved Choose to support us as your Charity of the Year Sponsor a project fund an event or a club attended by families Take part in local, national and global fundraising challenges Volunteer opportunities, such as collections, fairs, or festivals Introduce a payroll giving scheme Run internal fundraising events: cake sales, dress-down days Offer a professional service review such as an IT audit or training Attend and sponsor a golf day, foot- ball tournament, dinner, or quiz Employee team-building tasks Sponsor training sessions for families and professionals Support matched giving (individual employees) Organise a bespoke corporate event A young mother is struggling to come to terms with having just had a diagnosis for her child of a learning disability or autism A Reading Mencap Family Adviser visits and supports her to access the services and benefits she needs, including parent groups and networks where she can meet other mothers for peer support Firstly, to make a difference to local people with learning disability and their families and carers. There are many other benefits associated with supporting a local charity like Reading Mencap. Communication and PR with Good News articles will not only increase an organisations profile by adding value through brand association but boost corporate social responsibility credentials. An enhanced working environment will also increase staff morale and retention with employee-volunteering opportunities and team-building activities, offering the chance of making a real difference to families, children, young people and adults with learning disability in the local community. Employees can benefit through increased awareness of the support offered by Reading Mencap, and the relationship between the charity and the company will forge closer links throughout the local community. Contact us As a corporate partner you can expect a warm reception and a named contact to work with. In the first instance, please contact our Fundraising Manager. T: 0118 966 2518 e: FundraisingManager@readingmencap.org.uk 贈500 would pay for activities like yoga and bowling for our ME Project day service for 45 adults with learning disabilities for six months 贈1,000 would pay for our popular monthly discos for 40 people with a learning disability and their families for a year 贈3,000 would enable us to run our mini- bus for a year 贈6,500 would run our home-visiting service for 50 elderly carers for a year 贈10,000 would enable us to run our helpline for a year 贈30,000 would enable us to run our Black & Minority Ethnic support service for 100 families for a year 贈50,000 would pay for our office and overhead costs for a year An elderly carer is fright- ened about the future for his adult dependant with a learning disability who still lives with him The Reading Mencap home visitor assesses their need, discusses options, and offers a package of support for the dependent adult, respite for the carer, and onward referral, if appropriate. This leaves them feeling less vulnerable and less worried about an uncertain future You can make a real difference