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Actress, TV presenter and new mum, Donna Air, today showed her support for UK charity Mencap's New Worlds campaign, to raise awareness and understanding about learning disability in Newcastle and the North-East using billboards of Jeffrey Overal (from Consett) across the city. The billboard shows how people with a learning disability like Jeffrey can learn to travel on the Metro, with the right kind of support from Mencap. Donna said: "A learning disability affects a person's ability to learn and do practical, everyday things that many of us take for granted. Yet they can achieve a lot in life if they are given the right support. I wish Mencap lots of luck in spreading this message in Newcastle and the North-East and hope it helps open up new worlds of opportunities for many more people with a learning disability." Donna was joined by fellow Geordie, Mencap's solicitor Aarti Puri who works closely with the charity's local Newcastle fundraising office, which played a vital part in setting up the awareness campaign. For further information, contact the New Worlds Campaign hotline on 0800 013 1480 or website www.mencap.org.uk/newworlds
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