# Mencap sends publication by people with learning disability to donors

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2005/04/04/mencap-sends-publication-people-learning-disability-donors/
- Published: 2005-04-04T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Mencap’s upcoming quarterly magazine has, for the first time, been written and edited
entirely by people with learning disabilities. The publication will be will be posted
to 35,000 Mencap donors this week.
‘Mencap Matters’, is traditionally written by
Mencap staff. The magazine is designed to keep supporters up to date with work and
services and to educate them on the issues affecting Mencap’s clients.

The recent edition was guest edited by Youssef Abidat with written and photographic
contributions from individuals recruited through Mencap’s intranet and newsletter.

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