Mencap STEP UP Project
Based in Manchester and the West Midlands, Step Up is a two-year pilot programme for people with a learning disability or communication difficulty (PWLD/CD) aged 16 - 30 who have offended or are at risk of offending. Using learning from Mencap’s successful Raising Your Game and Employ Me programmes, this two-step peer-led programme will engage and prepare this hard to reach group to move into employment through social action initiatives and tailored support.
The programme is split into two stages: