From Brent Mencap
We are AllStars – a band of singers with learning disabilities and/or autism, turning our stories into music that speaks to everyone.
We’ve written 11 powerful original songs about love, friendship, fears, and dreams – the same hopes and feelings we all share. Now we’re ready to release our first album and bring it to life with a live performance! But to make this dream shine, we need your help.
We already have £2,300, but we need £1,500 more to:
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Professionally mix and master our tracks
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Hire a rehearsal space
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Host our album launch with a live show
By supporting us, you’ll not only hear amazing music – you’ll also highlight how talented and capable people with learning disabilities are. Together, we can inspire other people with a Learning Disability across the UK to share their talents too.
Be part of the dream. Help us light up the stage.
And donate on our Just Giving page to make it real.
Our Music Artists
The Power of Music: Our Singing Groups
At Brent Mencap, music is more than just a pastime — it’s a powerful tool for connection, self-expression, and joy. We currently run two singing groups:
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One is open to anyone who simply loves to sing, whether you're a shower-singer or stage-ready star!
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The other is something truly special...it's Mencap AllStars!
Meet the Mencap AllStars
Our Mencap AllStars have been on an incredible musical journey. With guidance from Milly, a professional singer-songwriter, the group has been writing and composing their own original songs — songs that tell stories of life, personal experience, friendship, and shared human emotions. Their music is honest, heartfelt, and deeply moving. With the amazing support of our neighbours at BBMC Music Studio, the AllStars have been recording their tracks professionally. The next step? Turning their dream into reality!
The Vision: An Original Album
We are currently applying for Arts Council funding to support the production of a full 12-track album — featuring one original song from each group member.
But this project is about more than just the music:
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The group will design the album artwork in collaboration with our art group
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They plan to launch the album with a live band performance
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And they want to take the lead on promoting and sharing their music with the world
This is their voice. Their stories. Their creativity. And we can’t wait to help them bring it all to life!
Stay tuned for more updates — and get ready to hear something truly extraordinary!
