Real life stories

With help from Mencap, 23 year-old Angie is enjoying a full-time paid job at Four Seasons Health Care.

Football mad Jay is 25 years old and really enjoys his weekly sessions with qualified football coaches organised by Mencap.

Mencap helped 16 year-old Steven gain a supported employment qualification and achieve his ambitions.

William is 25 years-old and has Asperger's syndrome. Mencap helped him to find full-time work with computers.

Paul from Bromborough in the Wirral's life changed when Golden Lane Housing helped him to get a home of his own.

With the help of Golden Lane Housing Robert is living independently and enjoying exercise and healthy eating too.

Paul learnt new skills such as cooking and managing his own money after moving in to his own flat.

With help from Mencap's personal support and housing service Derek was able to stay in touch with his sister.

Supported living helped Jason gain the confidence to get a job at Morrisons.

With support from his parents and Mencap, John's dreams of being an artist have come true.

Mencap's personal support and housing support Mark to do a sky-dive for charity.

With support from Mencap's personal support and housing workers, Paul won a gold medal in the 2007 World Games.

For the last 10 years, Cherry has been going to Project Art Works in Hastings.