Stories

Read our stories below to find out the most recent happenings for East Kent Mencap, our members, supporters, and staff. Tell us about your experiences with East Kent Mencap here!

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.
Ashford disco for people with a learning disability

Ashford Disco Night

🕺 Disco Night! 💃 📍 Where: Unite Nightclub, Stour Centre, Station Approach, Ashford 📅 When: Friday 27 June 2025 🕖 Time: 7pm to 10pm 💷 Cost: £5 donation at the door (Carers go free) 🎉 Come and enjoy music, dancing, and fun with friends! This disco is for adults with learning and communication difficulties. It
Volunteers Week Time to Say Thank You. Saying thank you from East Kent, Thanet, Herne Bay, Sheerness and Ashford to our volunteers who help support people with a learning disability.

National Volunteers’ Week

As Volunteers’ Week comes to a close, we want to extend a huge thank you to all our incredible volunteers for everything they do. Your dedication, kindness, and hard work make a real difference in our community, and we appreciate you every single day! While this week is a special time to celebrate you, we
A member with a learning disability playing adventure golf in Maidstone.

Adventure Golf for Carol!

Carol from Swale Housing, recently enjoyed a trip to @prisonislandmaidstone for a round of Adventure Golf with her support worker. The outing was a fantastic opportunity for her to build confidence and independence while having fun. Enjoyable activities like this don’t just make us smile—they can help us feel good, reduce stress, and even improve health. Additionally,
Rosie, a member with a learning disability, standing in front of her handmade hats in an Art Gallery in Westgate.

Rosie’s Hats!

Rosie, a creative and committed member of East Kent Mencap, has turned her passion for knitting into a niche brand Her handmade hats, complete with her own custom logo, are now being sold in the @westgategalleria in Westgate. Rosie said about her hats being stocked; “It makes her happy and excited that people appreciate the time she takes
Dennis a member with a leaning disability from our Swale Housing displays his baking and cooking skills.

Star Baker in the Making

Dennis is from our Swale Community Support and wanted to turn his hand to baking. He asked his support worker Beth to help him try out some new recipes. First up was apple crumble, one of his favourites. He wants to be able to cook the crumble in future, when he has friends over. Thanks
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£1000 raised from Knittathon!

On March 22nd, the Isle of Thanet Sunrise Rotary Club hosted a fantastic Knitathon, bringing together an incredible community spirit. I was honoured to attend alongside three other charities as well as Mayor Jack Packman , and Mayoress Karen Brinkman. Through everyone’s generosity and dedication, an amazing £4000 was raised! As one of the chosen charities, we
Fire Brigade from Ramsgate, standing in front of a fire engine with some of our members with a learning disability, as they came to chat about fire safety.

 Exciting Visit from the Kent Fire Brigade!

On Thursday 1st May, our Ramsgate Hub welcomed the @kentfirerescue for an incredible community experience after we invited them to come and give a demonstration! Our members had the opportunity to explore the fire truck, learn about its essential equipment, and receive important fire safety tips directly from the experts. It was a hands-on session that deepened everyone’s understanding
Thank you Alehouse in Ramsgate, who have supported people with a learning disability, y fundraising at their quiz night.

Thank you Ale House

A Huge Thank You to The Alehouse, Ramsgate! We are incredibly grateful to The Alehouse for raising an amazing £240.70 so far this year through their regular quiz nights! Thanks to their generosity—and the kindness of their customers—we can continue supporting people with a learning disability through East Kent Mencap’s Hubs, Housing, and Community Services.
A member with a learning disability at Ramsgate Hub, taking part in VE Day remembrance.

VE Remembrance Day

On Thursday 8th May, 17 of our members celebrated VE Day with remembrance, and a true sense of community! From a delicious lunch to heartfelt reflection during the two-minute silence, the spirit of togetherness was felt all around. They worked as a team to create the decorations, they shared stories of their families who lived
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