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East Kent Mencap’s Got Talent!
Tuesday, 12 November 2019
In September, people with a learning disability who access East Kent Mencap’s services across East Kent were invited to take part in the ultimate talent show in Sheerness – East Kent Mencap’s Got Talent! 47 members performed on stage, sharing with the crowd their talents in singing, rapping, dancing, comedy, signing to music, impressions, storytelling
East Kent Mencap puts people with a learning disability as the voice of the charity’s automated phone system
Tuesday, 12 November 2019
We have supported people with a learning disability to record East Kent Mencap’s new automated phone system and messages. Now, when anyone calls the charity, they will hear their voices. This is a small part of East Kent Mencap’s wider aim to ensure people with a learning disability are involved in the running of the
East Kent Mencap achieves Disability Confident Leader Status
Friday, 08 November 2019
We are very pleased to announce that East Kent Mencap has achieved the status of a ‘Disability Confident Leader’. This is the highest level achievable in the Disability Confident Scheme, which is run by the Department for Work and Pensions. The scheme was launched in November 2016 and aims to provide employers with the confidence
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Job Vacancy in Thanet – Senior Support Worker
Friday, 25 October 2019
Salary/Rate: £10.71 per hour Location: Thanet Hours: Full time, permanent contract Deadline: 29th November Job Description: East Kent Mencap offers high-quality personalised day services support to adults with learning disabilities and complex needs throughout East Kent. Taking people’s preferences into account, daily activities could include taking service users bowling, to the cinema, to the gym, and to events
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Run the iconic Vitality Half Marathon to support people with a learning disability
Wednesday, 09 October 2019
East Kent Mencap are thrilled to announce that the charity has five free half marathon spaces for The Vitality Big Half in March 2020! This iconic half marathon begins at Tower Bridge and finishes at the Cutty Sark in Greenwich. You’ll be running a stunning 13.1 mile course through the heart of London, cheered on
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Volunteer Opportunity
Thursday, 03 October 2019
We support people with a learning disability to achieve their potential and have the same opportunities as everyone else. If you have a few hours spare each month or perhaps each week and would like to get involved we would like to hear from you. If you are: enthusiastic, sociable and out-going, practical in your approach to working
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Job Vacancy in Thanet – Community Support Worker
Thursday, 05 September 2019
Salary/Rate: £8.21 – £9.28/hour. Sleep-ins paid at £70.47 per night Location: Thanet Hours: 21 hours Deadline: Tuesday 19th November Job Description: A support worker is required for 21 hours per week to provide care and/or support people with Learning Disabilities to develop life skills and become as independent as possible within their own homes. This role will
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Job Vacancy in Herne Bay – Support Workers
Monday, 19 August 2019
Salary/Rate: £8.21 – £9.28/hour. Sleep-ins paid at £70.47 per night Location: CT6, Herne Bay, Kent Hours: 1 full time, 1 part time Closing date: 15th December 2019 Job Description Do you want to be part of a caring team that makes a real difference in people’s lives? We have two exciting opportunities in our close-knit Herne Bay
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AGM 2018 minutes
Wednesday, 31 July 2019
You can view the minutes from our last AGM below. Click here to download the full minutes. Click here to download the easy read summary. Our next AGM will be in October 2019.
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Living with Cystic Fibrosis
Tuesday, 07 May 2019
Lee is 31 years old and regularly attends sessions at our Resource Centres in Thanet. On Tuesday 9th April, he delivered a talk to his peers and support staff at our Ramsgate Resource Centre about living with Cystic Fibrosis. With support from his keyworker, Fiona Wonford, and Mum, Annette, Lee stood in front of more than 20 people to explain what the disease is, how it affects him personally and the challenges he faces daily.
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