Southampton Mencap

20/03/2026

We hope to see you there!

13/03/2026

Bus Pass restrictions affecting you or someone you care for?

If the issues raised by Cllr Finn sound familiar, this is your chance to speak directly with council officers.

Join us at the next Carers Lunch & Learn and share your experience.

📅 Wednesday 25 March
⏰ 12–2pm
📍 Mencap Centre

A Blue Badge team representative will also be there to listen to carers about the delays with renewals.

No need to book. Come along, have your say, and help make these issues heard.

Restrictions on bus passes for disabled people are preventing many from entering work or education, a councillor has warned.

19/02/2026

Always a fun and informative event

04/02/2026

If you are a carer for a family member with a learning disability, we would love to welcome you to our Carers Lunch on Wednesday 25th February. We hope to see you there!

And for dates for the rest of the year, please visit:

https://www.southamptonmencap.org/carers-services

13/01/2026

This sounds like a wonderful event for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities. Please contact The Point in Eastleigh if you are interested in attending.

26/11/2025

🎄 This Christmas, help Southampton Mencap shine! Skip paper cards—send an eCard instead. https://www.dontsendmeacard.com/ecards/charities/southampton-mencap
Donate what you’d usually spend on cards and postage—and send up to 100 eCards via email, WhatsApp, or Messenger. Not only is it quick and planet-friendly, but every single card sent helps to support our services for children, young people, and adults with learning disabilities—and their families and carers. You’ll even find a selection of bespoke Christmas designs created by one of our brilliant supporters, Sandi O’Donnell! We’re here to make a difference this festive season and so can you! Every eCard sent helps us keep vital services running. Thank you!

18/11/2025

Thank you to Trago Lounge for hosting our day service craft enterprises today! We hope to see you there 😃

Mencap Christmas Crafts! 🎄

Pop in to Trago this afternoon from 1pm to see the delightful crafts the Mencap team have been busy creating, and help make a difference in the community!

From tree decorations to homemade jam, every purchase helps support people with learning disabilities and their families.

31/10/2025

Some spooky shenanigans today at the Mencap Centre! Home Kitchen members made a spider cake each to take home - spooky looking but delicious!!

17/07/2025

Please note the summer closure for Cafe Down the Lane!

19/06/2025

This would be a thankless job for many of us but not our group. Affectionately known as the ‘litter pickers’ they roll their sleeves up and get on with clearing the lane leading to the Mencap Centre. Time and time again they carry out this task with a smile, undeterred by the likelihood that some people just don’t care about dumping their rubbish in the lane. Thanks guys - brilliant teamwork and job well done!

11/06/2025

Wednesdays and Fridays here at the Mencap Centre definitely keep our learners on their toes!