Stories

Our Day Resource in Sheerness is desperately looking for somewhere to park their minibus, or risk losing it. The bus is used to transport people with a learning disability to activities around Swale. Centre Manager, Lauren Kay, explained, ‘having the bus to get out and about means that everyone could travel together safely and easily,

At East Kent Mencap we usually celebrate Christmas with shows, parties and pantos. Sadly, we know that this year is going to be rather different with the restrictions in place. It will be especially tough for our members with a learning disability with most of their clubs and services closed, and many unable to visit families and friends.  So we want to spread some festive cheer and let them

Two of our members are looking forward to a new start after East Kent Mencap purchased a house for them! Our member Stephen originally asked EKM for advice for him and his flatmate, Nick, as they were having some problems with their current home. Housing Manager, KimDorman, commented that, ‘finding good rental properties in Thanet

This summer, East Kent Mencap took part in the University of Kent’s Employability Points Scheme. This is a scheme run by the University in which students gain points for co-curricular activities and spend them on rewards such as internships, work experience and project placements. This innovative scheme encourages students to develop their soft skills by

We are very proud to announce that East Kent Mencap has become a United Nations Global Compact Participant! This is the world’s largest corporate citizenship initiative, with thousands of business participants and other stakeholders from civil society, labour and government located in 160 countries. The purpose of this initiative is to strengthen corporate sustainability worldwide

We know how important our clubs, dances and events are to our members and wanted to keep you up to date. In the current situation, to protect everyone’s health, we cannot bring large groups of people back together because this could spread the virus. For this reason we will only hold virtual events this year

East Kent Mencap is proud to announce that we have modernised our charity and adopted a new charitable status which makes us stronger and ready for continued growth. On 30th June, East Kent Mencap’s Trustees moved everything we own and do to the new East Kent Mencap charity (number 1188118) and established a new company (number

We are thrilled today to announce the launch of East Kent Mencap’s art competition! We are inviting all our members, staff and supporters to create a piece of art under the theme ‘What makes you happy?’ This can be a drawing, painting, sculpture, photograph or any other form of media you’d like to use! The