Two women with experience of working with the learning disabled community — Tracy Radford and Karen Aspley — are organising a short walk through Mansfield town centre to mark Learning Disability Week.

The event on 22nd June, which starts at 11am and is open to all, is aimed at both learning disabled people and non-learning disabled people to celebrate inclusion.

OneWalk, which will start outside the Old Town Hall and follow a 1.2km circuit around the town centre, is to be launched and finished by Paddy Tipping, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Nottinghamshire.

Paddy said: “Mansfield has worked hard to make the town centre a safe and welcoming place for everyone over recent years.
“This walk is another great example of letting everyone know why they can be proud of Mansfield.”

Tracy said: “Through my work with people with learning disabilities, they tell me they want people to see them, talk to them and give them more time.”

Karen said: “I am grateful for the support of Mansfield BID, Mansfield District Council and Nottinghamshire County Council in helping make this happen.

“It will show Mansfield to be a community that is inclusive and understands that we all contribute to society in different ways.”

Pictured, from left, are Tracy Radford, Susie Johnson, Tracey Hickling, Marc Farrow-Johnson, Lizzie Barke, Jenna Jackson, and Karen Aspley.