spear has been commissioned from September 2023 to March 2027 to conduct an evaluation of Our Active Community. Mencap’s ‘Our Active Community’ is designed to support people with a learning disability to access and engage in physical activity within their communities. The initiative is taking place in nine communities across England. ‘Mencap Active Community’; a nationwide network developed and facilitated by Mencap, provides national reach and supports wider stakeholders.

The research explores stakeholders’ experiences and perceptions and captures evidence of outcomes achieved. It also draws out lessons learnt about empowering communities, organisations, and people with a learning disability to co-produce solutions to support activity, health and happiness; increase equity, diversity and inclusion; and drive systemic and sustainable change.

Date: September 2023 – March 2024

Client: Mencap and Sport England