Jennifer & Alastair

We have something to say. Jennifer: Freelance Graphic Artist. Alastair: Mencap Ambassador & Business Owner.

[Jennifer & Alastair @smiling_waving]

👋🏼👋🏼👋🏼

[BBC Breakfast @BBCBreakfast]

The learning disability charity, Mencap has brought together a group of 18 new ambassadors, to tackle the stigma and stereotypes which they face all too often.

Meet three of them and hear their stories below ⬇️

[St Anne's @StAnnesSSFC]

Loving life on Lake Windermere! #bestlife #bendriggtrust

[St Anne's @StAnnesSSFC]

Enjoying some climbing! #bendriggtrust

[Jennifer & Alastair @smiling_waving]

@StAnnesSSFC YES!!!

[Scope @scope]

Means tested benefits are where entitlement is decided based on income and savings.

If PIP faces that fate, many disabled people will be worse off.

Government must provide clarity on this issue. Will PIP become means tested? If so, what does that mean for disabled people?

[Wilkinsons Embroidery Ltd @WilkinsonsEmb]

Summer vibes drop! 🌞 👕🔥
Tie-dyed T's made with ❤️ from our friends at @smiling_waving 🙌🏻 💕
#embroidery #hull #smilingandwaving #shophull

[RevoLOOtion @RevoLOOtionUK]

It was great to meet Alistair and his friends here at @LatitudeFest🤩 They'll be one of many regular users of Mobiloo Lottie this weekend which is available 24 hrs each day of the festival with either Mobiloo attendant Iain or David 😀 Let's see your #MobilooSelfie 😍

[Jennifer & Alastair @smiling_waving]

@mencap_charity 🚣🏻‍♂️

[Mencap @mencap_charity]

"People out there can now hear that I am confident, and they can see now that I'm living my life, and I'm inspirational!" 💬

#MencapMythBuster Ellie is breaking down barriers modelling for big names in fashion. 👏

Listen. 📣 Ask. 🙋‍♀️ Learn. ❤

https://t.co/CbNenAT4Ej 👈

[Jennifer & Alastair @smiling_waving]

It's the moments we achieve
Best believe it's the moments https://t.co/MMR66G7nZE

[Jennifer & Alastair @smiling_waving]

Loads of fun down with @afcyorkiesuk this morning!! Ta everyone for being so welcoming

[AFC Yorkies 🟥🦁 @AFCYorkies]

• 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗥 •

It was media duties day for the Yorkies at @siriusacademy today. Jen Smith of @smiling_waving kindly came down to training to take some photos for our new player profiles...⬇️

[Jennifer & Alastair @smiling_waving]

Gorillaz and lifts!! 🤘🏼

[Castaway Music Theatre @castawaygoole]

The Beverley Music Transitions group have been researching how they want their music video to look, looking for interesting settings in Beverley Linkage and Flemingate.

They also drew inspiration from their favourite music videos by Queen, Gorillaz and Pentatonix.

@youthmusic

[Jennifer & Alastair @smiling_waving]

We too have been waiting over two years for a wheelchair assessment @NRSHealthcare

[Jenny Richards @jennyri75684722]

Posture, if a wheelchair is your only way to access the world why would a service make you wait over 2 years to have one that fits. Parent blame has saved the day apparently it’s all mums fault! #BornatRightTime Posture #wheelchair #OT #PMLD #DisabilityRights #parentblame

[Mencap @mencap_charity]

Today we're rocking our socks to celebrate #WorldDownSyndromeDay! 🧦

Are you going to #RockYourSocks with us? 😀

Learn more about #DownSyndrome on our website at https://t.co/cYlHcYd8Ds 👈

[Mencap @mencap_charity]

“We need to see more people with a #LearningDisability in the media. We need to be celebrated because we’re people, we exist.” 💬

#MencapMythBuster George is the first person with #DownSyndrome to present @CBeebiesHQ. 👏

Listen. 📣 Ask. 🙋‍♀️ Learn. ❤

https://t.co/qsTXXzeGOJ 👈

[Rights For Residents @rightsforresid2]

Over 30 organisations join us in the call for a new right to maintain contact with families & friends across all health & social care settings, never again must we allow the enforced separation to happen , & is still happening, all should have the right to a #CareSupporter #rfr

[Jennifer & Alastair @smiling_waving]

I moved out of home at 18 years old, 18 years later at 36 I have my first three piece suite arriving today. That’s gotta make me a grown up now right 💁🏽

[Hull Libraries @hull_libraries]

We are looking for a photographer to help us create ‘social stories’ for library users, especially those with Autism. Short descriptions of a specific situation that guide people step by step through a process to reduce the unknown. Is this you?
[email protected]

[Mencap @mencap_charity]

Say hello to Harvey! 👋

He's our student #MencapMythBuster, who loves going to college and living independently. 🏠

Watch Harvey talk about his likes, dislikes, and what he wants to show the world as a #MythBuster! 🗣

Listen. 📣Ask. 🙋‍♀️ Learn. ❤

https://t.co/kuRfZuIHAV 👈

[Jennifer & Alastair @smiling_waving]

You can spot Alastair (and Josh) in his new Music Transitions group here! Ran by @castawaygoole. See you on Wednesday!

[Castaway Music Theatre @castawaygoole]

Our Music Transitions group are excited to be joined by Katie and Hannah to start a new music and film project for the next half term.
Music Transitions runs from 6.30pm to 8.30pm at Beverley Linkage every Wednesday during term-time.
@youthmusic