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Mencap Greenwich

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About

Greenwich Mencap provides a range of support services to adults, children and young people with learning disabilities, including direct support , information and advocacy and activities such as a games nights and pub nights. The Inclusion project supports children and young people to access mainstream leisure activities. Gymtastics is a project in partnership with a local leisure centre for children and young people. The Greenlights Project works with families to devise strategies to manage behaviour that challenges. The Riverwood project is a training workshop for adults, producing items made from reclaimed wood that can be sold. Greenwich Mencap is a membership organisation which supports people with learning disabilites and their families to ensure they have a voice in local and national issues.

Opening times

9am - 5pm Monday - Friday

Access

Our offices have disabled access and accessible toilet facilities.

Target group

Carers and people with a learning disability who are resident in, or the responsibility of, the borough of Greenwich.

Further information

  • - Before the Greenlight: Free diagnosis support for parents for 0-5 years Email: gl4@greenwichmencap.org.uk
  • - Greenlights Project: Free In-Home Behavioural Support for parents Email: gl4@greenwichmencap.org.uk
  • - Riverwood day centre: woodwork and arts and crafts £65 per day Email: sc1@greenwichmencap.org.uk
  • - Life Skills for adults with a learning disability: cooking, craft making, confidence in the community & more £5 Email: joanne.blade@greenwichmencap.org.uk
  • - Free carers coffee monthly coffee morning, trips and activities. Email: joanne.blade@greenwichmencap.org.uk
  • - Independent 1-1 support in the community, £21.22 PH Email:sally.ettridge@greenwichmencap.org.uk
  • - Free Carers Medical & Home Support for carers, for medical visits and hospital admissions. Email:sally.ettridge@greenwichmencap.org.uk
  • - Connecting communities: Free Benefit Advice and guidance, form filling for adults with learning disabilities Email: Cathy.McClimmonds@greenwichmencap.org.uk: 07578182665
  • - Free evening activities for adults with a learning disability: bowling, cinema, meal out, bingo Email: joanne.blade@greenwichmencap.org.uk
  • - Free daytime activities for adults with a learning disability: Chair yoga & nutrition, music and drama, coffee morning with bingo, walking Email: joanne.blade@greenwichmencap.org.uk

Referral method

Referrals come from the Community Learning Disability Team, schools, other voluntary agencies, etc. People can also self-refer. We can support people to refer themselves to the Community Learning Disability Team.

This information was supplied by Serco Global Services on 18 August 2026.