In this episode of the Citizen Chat podcast, our hosts Ashleigh and Alex wanted to find out more about what Midland Mencap does for children and young people.

They invited some guests to help them understand.Meet Violet, a young person who uses the service, and Sam, Violet's dad. They talked about how the service has helped and impacted them.

Also, we have Katie, who is the Operational Manager for the Children and Young People service and is in charge of making sure the service is fun, welcoming, and safe for children like Violet.

Listen in as Ashleigh and Alex explore the great work happening behind the scenes to make sure kids like Violet have a great place to be themselves. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Get involved in more Midland Mencap activities: Website: https://midlandmencap.org.uk/ Twitter: @MidlandMencapUK Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midlandmencap/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MidlandMencap - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Midland Mencap is a charity which works and campaigns for accessible and inclusive services and a better quality of life for everyone with experience of learning disabilities and additional needs. Midland Mencap is one of the West Midlands' leading learning disability charities with a strong, respected and established reputation for excellence and innovation.