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Ealing Mencap

Annual Report 2022/23: Changing More Lives

Ealing Mencap supports disabled people and their families across West London. In 2022/23 the Ealing Advice Service Consortia supported 6,478 residents and secured £3.69m in unclaimed benefits — a 33% increase year on year. New services launched included a Parent Support Service and MY TOWN, a community-based weekend programme for young people aged 13-18. The charity also delivered learning disability awareness training to Berkeley Homes and the Metropolitan Police.

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📋About

Day activities and employment preparation (Enterprise Lodge); travel training; MY TOWN weekend activities for young people aged 13-18; Parent Support Service; Ealing Advice Service Consortia (benefits and financial advice); learning disability awareness training

📊Key Metrics

6,478 residents supported by the Ealing Advice Service Consortia (EAS) — a 30% increase on the prior year Key Metric 1
£3,692,940 in benefits and income secured for residents who had been unable to claim without help Key Metric 2
134 parents and guardians assisted by the new Parent Support Service in its first year Key Metric 3

✅Key Outcomes

  • EAS secured £3.69m in unclaimed benefits for 6,478 residents in 2022/23, a 33% increase in income secured on the prior year
  • New MY TOWN service launched giving young people with disabilities aged 13-18 access to community-based weekend activities with independence support
  • New Parent Support Service assisted 134 parents and guardians in its first year, providing advice, advocacy and emotional support

📍Geography

London

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