About Us:

Grove Cottage is the home of Mencap in Bishop’s Stortford and provides social and educational activities for people of all ages with a learning disability. We aim to develop our members' potential, help them to avoid social isolation by supporting lifelong friendships and to provide respite for their families and carers.

We provide an Ofsted Regulated Special Needs Nursery, Weekend Clubs, School Holiday Clubs, Performing Arts Club, Youth Club, Adult Social Clubs, Get Active Club, Art Club, work experience and life skills sessions within Thirst Café and a Speech and Language Therapy Programme.

We are located in Bishop’s Stortford (East Hertfordshire) and although most of our members live in Bishop’s Stortford and the surrounding areas, we have an ‘open door’ policy which means that anyone with a learning disability can benefit from our clubs and services – if they are able to get to Grove Cottage, we are delighted to help.

Grove Cottage Mencap has existed for over 50 years and we are the only organisation of our kind in our geographical area. 

Thank you for your support and good luck!

Yours sincerely,

Rosie Wren

Fundraising Manager