mark capper

Head of Development for Lifestyles and Work @Mencap_charity. All views are my own.

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@bushontheradio we used to shrink crisp packets when I was at primary school (in the 80s). We called them shrinky dinkies.

Mark. Milton Keynes

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@bletchleypark Thank you. We had a great day.

[Mencap @mencap_charity]

We're supporting @_borntoperform in tonight's Britain's Got Talent semi-final!🎉

A member of Born to Perform, Chloe, has been on Mencap's Supported Internship programme since September and her work placement has been with the dance school.

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@bushontheradio can we chat about the jukebox idea?

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Day 5 of Learning Disability Work Week 2020
Does your organisation have an apprenticeship levy underspend?
Would you like to have a more diverse workforce?
As an apprenticeship provider, Mencap can help organisations to address both issues.

#ThinkDifferently #LDWork20

[Mencap @mencap_charity]

Richard was interviewed on BBC Radio Bristol this week. 📻
You can listen again here! 👇
It was part of #LearningDisability Work Week. 🙌
Richard spoke about his work at @sainsburys during the pandemic. 🛒
And how Mencap helped him find a job. 🤝
#ThinkDifferently #LDWork20

[Mencap @mencap_charity]

"I've always wanted to work in a theatre, it's been my passion and my dream." - Aishah

We supported Aishah into #employment. 🤝

She says anyone can work with the right support. 🙆‍♀️

Hear more from Aishah on @BBCLondonNews 👇

https://t.co/JaFBpe5wxv

#ThinkDifferently #LDWork20

[Justin Tomlinson @JustinTomlinson]

Great @mencap_charity event with @CocaColaEP @ClipperPLC @RHANews on how we can get more people with learning disabilities into work. Enthusiasm for how #Kickstart #Apprenticeships & #Inclusiveworkplaces can help businesses #ThinkDifferently to unlock career opportunities 👩‍🔧👨‍🍳👩‍💻

[mark capper @capper_mark]

Fantastic interview!

[Mencap @mencap_charity]

Richard was interviewed on BBC Radio Bristol this week. 📻
You can listen again here! 👇
It was part of #LearningDisability Work Week. 🙌
Richard spoke about his work at @sainsburys during the pandemic. 🛒
And how Mencap helped him find a job. 🤝
#ThinkDifferently #LDWork20

[mark capper @capper_mark]

Day 4 of Learning Disability Work Week.
***NEWSFLASH***
Mencap and other organisations like ours make it easy for employers to hire people with a learning disability or autism.

Find out more about Mencap’s provision here: https://t.co/fmyP3TFQSR
#ThinkDifferently #LDWork20

[mark capper @capper_mark]

Thank you to all the employers that attended the roundtable meeting with @JustinTomlinson today. A really rich discussion that can hopefully drive forward the agenda to get more people with a learning disability into work. #ldwork20 #ThinkDifferently

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“Mencap is leading the way in unlocking career opportunities for people with a #LearningDisability and I would encourage others to #ThinkDifferently and follow their example.” - Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work @JustinTomlinson

Find out more: https://t.co/6kOg52i4q6

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Day 3 of Learning Disability Work Week 2020. People with a learning disability can have a hugely positive impact on staff teams yet are often overlooked or disadvantaged by recruitment processes. Fact sheets for employers:
#ThinkDifferently #LDWork20 https://t.co/XoBxuKYUgF

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Richard has worked throughout pandemic.😷
@sainsburys were able to #ThinkDifferently and give him the support he needed when he started there.🤝
Now he's showing everyone what he can do. 👊
Want to help people with a #LearningDisability succeed at work? 👇
https://t.co/6kOg52i4q6

[Mencap @mencap_charity]

Independence. 💪
More self-esteem. 🙋‍♀️
Inclusion in society. 🤝
Having a job can provide all this and more.🙌
@IslingtonBC were able to #ThinkDifferently to give Noel the best chance to succeed at work.
Want to find out more? Visit our #LDWork20 webpage.👇
https://t.co/6kOg52i4q6

[mark capper @capper_mark]

Thanks for your support. Project Search achieves amazing outcomes for people with a learning disability.

[DFN Project SEARCH HQ @dfnsearch]

We are thrilled to be supporting @mencap_charity's Learning Disability Work Week! We can't wait to demonstrate what amazing employees people with learning disabilities make and more specifically, the achievements of our Project SEARCH interns.
#LDWork20 #ThinkDifferently

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Day 2 of Learning Disability Work Week 2020.

Mencap wants to see a world where people with a learning disability are integrated and valued members of the communities in which they live. This includes employment.

https://t.co/W5ZqP8BAon

[Joyce Tainton @joyceTainton]

It’s Learning Disability Work Week! We back @ Mencap_Charity I’m getting people with a #LearningDisability the right support to access and stay at work. If you #ThinkDifferently you can make your organisation inclusive and promote diversity. Get involved: https://t.co/yIBXvaNSQR

[mark capper @capper_mark]

@Harrowmencap @mencap_charity Brilliant! Thanks for sharing.