Vision
Our vision is for Harpenden to be the best place in the world for people with learning disabilities to live happy, healthy lives.
Our History
From Judy Fryd’s pioneering start to today’s Supported Living Service.
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About Us
Harpenden Mencap is a registered charity that provides care and support to adults with learning disabilities in Harpenden.
Who we are
A vibrant community of 33 adults receiving accommodation-based support and many more active members of our Britannia and Allotment clubs. In total, over 50 people with learning disabilities benefitting from a wide range of services.
Vision, Mission and Values
Mission
Our mission is to build a community that values learning-disabled people and supports them to be active citizens.
Our Values
- Collaborative — We work together with people we support, families and partners.
- Ambitious — We aim high and keep improving.
- Responsive — We listen, adapt and act quickly.
- Empowering — We enable independence and choice.
Meet the Team
The people guiding and delivering our work
CEO
Trustees
Leadership
Support Workers
Our Support Workers provide more than 93,000 hours of person-centred care and support each year.
Support Staff
Our collaborative team includes a wide range of talent from project lead to finance, fundraising and communications.
Volunteers
Our passionate volunteers give their time and skills to empower the people we support through our clubs, support services and fundraising activities.
Job Vacancies
Looking for a meaningful career in care and community? Join our team.
- Annual leave entitlement of 22 days plus bank holidays pro rata
- Auto-enrolled pension scheme
- Bereavement leave entitlement
- Carers leave entitlement
- Excellent induction, training and development programme
- Above and beyond benefits:
- Eligibility for Blue Light Card and Charity Worker Discounts
- Level 1 Paycare health cover package
For more information about applying for a job please email HR@harpendenmencap.co.uk.
Local Roots for Mencap
Did you know that Harpenden resident Judy Fryd CBE established the nationwide Mencap charity in 1946?
After just one day at mainstream primary school, Judy Fryd’s daughter Felicity was recommended to a ‘special school’ due to her ‘challenging behaviour’, though her place was withdrawn within 24 hours and her family left without support. Felicity Fryd started showing signs of slow development aged four and after a difficult diagnosis journey her family learned she had autism.
Angered and frustrated by the lack of understanding and help available, Judy wrote to national magazine Nursery World. She expressed her disappointment in the way her daughter had been treated by local school services and announced her intention to form a group to campaign for better provisions for children with learning disabilities. The article encouraged parents in similar situations to get in touch. Over 1,000 parents responded, and joined forces to create Mencap!
Watch Judy’s Story