Northallerton and The Dales Mencap Society
Goosecroft Centre
Goosecroft Lane
Northallerton
DL6 1EG
United Kingdom
54.3435247, -1.4352957
Northallerton and the Dales Mencap Society is based in North Yorkshire and covers two district council A council is also called a local authority A local authority is also called a council. They are a group of people who make decisions about some of the things in the area where you live like schools, social care Social care means the services that give care and support to people who need it. (support for people), parks and dustbin collection. . They are a group of people who make decisions about some of the things in the area where you live. These include: schools, social care (support for people), parks and dustbin collection. areas, Hambleton and Richmondshire.
The Local Society gives help, advice and support to people who have a learning disability A learning disability is to do with the way someone's brain works. It makes it harder for someone to learn, understand or do things. , their families and their carers.
The Local Society has extended its premises and improved the existing building to provide better facilities inclusing a changing places toilet In a Changing Places toilet, there is a toilet, a changing bench, a hoist and room for carers to help someone. . e existing building. We work with partner agencies to develop a range of activities to support people in the local area and improve the opportunities available to enhance the daily quality of life.
We have recently started developing a mini enterprise Goosecroft Bakery which is being supported by a Co-op local community A community is the people and places in an area. grant.
We have launched our 2020 Calendar showing positive images of people who have a learning disability in our area doing things they enjoy doing. The calendar was launched by our local MP Rishi Sunak. Calendars are now on sale at a very reasonable cost of £5 per copy. Please contact Sue Lear 01609 778894 or email: admin@northallertonmencap.org.uk for a copy.