Royal Mencap Society
On Sunday 7 September, we'll once again be cheering on our team of amazing Team Mencap runners as they take on the Great North Run 2025. For this, we'll have a cheer point on route to encourage, support, and thank our runners. The Great North Run is one of Mencap's big fundraising running events and we want to give our Team Mencap runners as much support as possible by having a big cheer point on route. Showing support is so important to runners and your enthusiasm and energy will encourage our runners all the way to the finish line.
We'll provide you with full details and a brief ahead of event day, including how to get there, what to wear, and what to bring, but here is all the key information you need to know right now:
What: The Great North Run 2025
Date: Sunday 7 September 2025
Time: 10:30am to approx 2:00pm
Where: Coniston Road, NE10 0XB (the What3Words location is ///other.worm.trade)
Our events are vital to Mencap, bringing people together to share experiences, launch programmes and celebrate successes! They also often help to raise funds for our services, such as the Mencap Direct helpline, advocacy services, and national campaigns such as Treat me Well.
We hold lots of events throughout the year, including bike rides and runs from 10km all the way up to Marathons. We also do art showings, bucket collections, garden parties, Christmas wrapping sessions, and lots more!
You'll be part of a diverse and inclusive team alongside volunteers with and without a learning disability. You will represent Mencap and help to promote our work and raise awareness for people with a learning disability at iconic events across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
What you'll be doing:
Cheering our runners
Making lots of noise with clappers and whistles
Waving flags
Thanking people for running for Mencap
About Mencap
Mencap is the leading learning disability charity in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We work with people with a learning disability and their families to challenge prejudice and change laws, and we directly support thousands of people to live their lives as they choose.
We have an ambitious vision for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.
Volunteering with us is YOUR opportunity to help us achieve this, whilst having the chance to develop your skills, meet new people and join a passionate and dedicated team.
If you have questions about volunteering with Mencap, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us: [email protected]
As a Mencap Volunteer you will be:
Friendly and Approachable
Reliable, Kind and Patient
A good communicator (including listener)
Willing to volunteer within guidelines and to take direction where necessary
Accepting of others who might be different to yourself
As a Mencap volunteer you will:
You'll get a Mencap t-shirt to wear
You'll get to meet new people and be part of a team
You'll get a sense of pride and achievement from supporting our runners
You'll feel supported, appreciated, and valued
You'll be able to claim travel expenses (up to £10)
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Date: Sunday 7 September 2025 Time: 10:30am to approx 2:00pm
Coniston Road
NE10 0XB
The North Tyneside Volunteer Centre is here to help! Whether you're considering volunteering or an existing volunteer, or if you are an organisation in North Tyneside that involves volunteers, we offer comprehensive advice and resources. For detailed information and to explore our services, please visit the Volunteering section of VODA's website.
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