Watford Mencap

Who We Help, Why We Help & the Difference It Makes

What We Do

We provide a range of services for people with a learning disability and their families and carers. 

A Place to Live

Watford Mencap are able to offer accommodation for people with Learning Disabilities in South West Hertfordshire both in residential care and supported living

Speaking up

Learning skills through drama and role play to gain in confidence and to speak up about matters that are important to you.

Learning sessions include

• Safety in the community
• Independent living skills
• Playing an active part in society

For more information please contact the Learning and Leisure team on 07901 914154 or email:[email protected]

Support for Me

People with a learning disability can need support with a variety of things. You might need support with budgeting, healthy eating, shopping, going out to do things or using public transport. Some people might have parents or carers who help, but would still like to have other people to support them. Our services can help.

Things to Do

Learning and Leisure provides social, leisure and educational opportunities for adults to enjoy group activities.

Monthly social events include canal trips, pamper sessions, sports days, art and crafts, clubs such as pool and bowling and learning sessions such as cookery, IT & music.

Please contact the Learning and Leisure team for more information or check out our

 What's On Calendar!

AND REMEMBER WE HAVE A MONTHLY DISCO AT PRYZM NIGHT CLUB IN WATFORD. 

Children and Young People

Our Children’s Services are based in North Watford but also use local community facilities. We have a variety of fun activities for all children, whatever their learning disability.

Our fully accessible  Centre has a playroom, a chill out room, a large soft-play area, a large sensory room, a fully accessible kitchen as well as an all-weather outdoor play area. We also have a Changing Places toilet which is available to use when the centre is open.

Evening Activities

Evening Activities for children aged 5- 19 run three days a week during term time, on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.  We offer a variety of fun activities for all children whatever their learning disability. Sessions last 3 hours and a healthy dinner is served to everyone.

Holiday Activities

We run a variety of activities throughout all of the school and college holidays. Activities take place both in our centre and out in the community for all children and young people whatever their learning disability

Weekend Activities

We run sessions on a Saturday during term time for children aged 5-19 with a learning disability. These sessions are part of the Hertfordshire's Short Break Local Offer so hours can be used or alternatively sessions can be purchased using direct payments. The core day starts at 11am and finished at 3pm, but you can choose to add an hour before or after if you wish. Children bring a packed lunch and are encouraged to eat with others.

Youth Club

Our youth club is for young people aged 13-19 whatever their learning disability. The club runs from 6pm until 9pm on Fridays during term time and there is a tuck shop.

The activities we offer vary each term, an activities calendar will be sent out in advance. We offer a range of fun activities including sports, arts and crafts, baking, games nights, film nights and much more! 

The club costs £6 but there will be an additional cost for certain activities. Dates are available on our calendar but all attendances must be booked in advance.

Young People

The transition from child to young person brings lots of changes and a desire to be more independent which can be particularly hard for parents and carers. We have a range of services for young people aged 14 – 25 that can offer support to you as well as the young person, as they move from Children’s into Adults services.

If you would like to know more please contact the team on 01923 220816 or email [email protected]

Making Decisions

Making decisions about your life is hard and lots of people with a learning disability need help to do this. We want to make sure that people have the right support to live their lives as they choose as well as supporting their parents and carers.

If you would like to talk to someone about this please contact The Advice Team on 01923 713620 or email [email protected]

Help?

It can be hard to know what support is available for you or your parents or carers. Some people might want help with something that is worrying them or their parent/carer. Our services try to support people find an answer.

If you would like to talk to someone about this please contact our Advice Team on 01923 713620 or email [email protected]

Learning Disability

People with a learning disability are all different, and have different needs and skills. At Watford Mencap we believe that people with learning disabilities have the right to enjoy equal opportunities and be valued as members of society.

If you would like to talk to someone about this please contact the Advice Team on 01923 713620 or email [email protected]

Parents and Carers

Caring for someone with a learning disability brings many challenges. At Watford Mencap we aim to help parents and carers to meet these challenges through a range of services

Cafe in the Library

The Cafe in the in the Library is a new and exciting way for Watford Mencap to provide support and services to people with a learning disability and their families in Watford, Three Rivers and Hertsmere.

The cafe is also mentoring and supporting trainees to learn and develop new skills in catering, customer services and hospitality

Why not come and try our excellent coffee or one of our delicious cakes.We have a range of sandwiches and soup for your lunch so why not pop in!

We are in Watford Central Library and open 9.30 - 5pm weekdays opening weekend soon.

Volunteer

Get Involved

Watford Mencap wants to get to know people who share our aim of creating more opportunities for people with disabilities. Whether you want to apply for a job with us, volunteer in one of our services, become a member of our organisation or make a donation to support our work, we'd love to hear from you.

Please take a look at our jobs, volunteering, membership and fundraising pages to find out more about the different ways that you can get involved and make a positive contribution. We offer competitive salaries for staff, an enormous range of opportunities for volunteers and great membership benefits.

If you would like to talk to someone about this contact us on 01923 713620 or email [email protected]

If you have a few hours spare we also need volunteers for our shop in Bushey. Contact [email protected]

Donate items

If you would like to help us out why not have a look at our Wish List and donate some of the much needed items for our Children and Young People's service.

If you would like to find out more please call the team on 01923 220816  or email  [email protected]

We also need items for our shop in Bushey and we love vintage, quirky and collectors items for our Ebay shop. To make a donation please contact [email protected]

Use our Shops

Where else can you find a bargain, support a local charity, save the environment and have fun while doing so? Please see more here

Community Trail