Group of nurses and people with a learning disability from the Swale Hub

Partnering with Canterbury Christ Church University to improve care for people with a learning disability

People with a learning disability continue to face health inequalities and barriers to accessing care. East Kent Mencap is proud to partner with Canterbury Christ Church University to assist student doctors and nurses with their training. This valuable opportunity provides doctors and nurses with a better understanding of how to communicate and assess people with

GOLD members at nurses training

GOLD talk about working with Canterbury Christ Church University

During Learning Disability Week  we spoke with the GOLD (Getting On with Learning Difficulties) group about their collaboration with  Canterbury Christ Church University to assist nursing students with their training and hear what they think about it. Fiona Wonford, GOLD Project Manager, Daniel Marsden, Senior Lecturer and Professional Lead in Learning Disabilities at Canterbury Christ Church University,

Ben and student nurse

East Kent Mencap and Canterbury Christ Church University come together to improve the experience for patients with a learning disability

Learning Disability Week runs from 19th to 25th June and raises awareness about the amazing things people with a learning disability can achieve. To mark this important week we are proud to share news about GOLD (Getting On with Learning Difficulties) and Canterbury Christ Church University working together to assist nursing students with their training to

Sherrill and Ben

Charity of the Year!

East Kent Mencap is pleased to have been chosen as Charity of the Year by Canterbury Christ Church University’s Estates & Facilities, Sport and Active Health teams. The partnership will see East Kent Mencap supported through a range of fundraising and awareness-raising activities over the coming year, helping to create more opportunities for people with

Listen Up! GOLD

Listen Up! New GOLD health podcast 

GOLD (Getting On With Learning Difficulties) has just launched their latest podcast with a focus on health.  Hear how the GOLD group has been working with Canterbury Christ Church University and Kent and Medway Medical School to help train student health staff to make using health services better for people with learning disabilities.   Listen to Cathy Bernal, RNLD, MSc, SFHEA, Senior Lecturer at Kent

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History Of East Kent Mencap

We are proud of how our services have developed to provide opportunities across East Kent for adults & children with learning disabilities. We continue to believe that all people should be given a voice, valued and treated equally. A Brief History of Mencap in general: In 1946 Judy Fryd Established ‘The National Association of Parents of

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Useful links

Bemix– A social enterprise which offers paid work and work experience to people with learning difficulties across Kent Books Beyond Words– An organisation that offers books, services and training for people who find pictures easier to understand than words Canterbury Christ Church University – A university located in Canterbury, Kent Carers’ Support East Kent –

Local East Thanet MP, Polly Billington, visits GOLD at the Ramsgate hub for people with a learning disability.

Local MP, Polly Billington, visits GOLD.

👁️‍🗨️ Do You See Me? – Learning Disability Week 2025 During Learning Disability Week – Do You See Me, Polly Billington, MP for East Thanet returned to East Kent Mencap to meet members of the GOLD (Getting on With Learning Difficulties) service who have been supporting Canterbury Christchurch University with surveys about healthcare and inequalities.