Making a difference
Volunteer supports tenant to go on holiday
Thursday, 10 November 2016
Having been on a number of day-trips in and around Kent and Sussex, tenant, Joyce, and volunteer, Linda, decided to go on a short break to Blackpool.
- Published in Housing, Individuals with a learning disability, Making a difference, News, SPET, Supporting people, Volunteers
BBC Children in Need funds summer holiday club
Thursday, 10 November 2016
BBC Children in Need recently funded us to run youth clubs during the school holidays, providing the opportunity for young people with a learning disability to take part in community activities.
NCS raise just under £1,200 for East Kent Mencap
Thursday, 10 November 2016
In response to a presentation about the demand for our holiday clubs, a group of young people from NCS organised a number of fundraising activities in Thanet this summer.
- Published in Fundraising, Making a difference, News
Over 200 people attend 9th annual Fun Day
Monday, 24 October 2016
On Thursday 4th August, we held our 9th annual Fun Day at West Faversham Community Centre. This is a free event promoting sports activities to adults and children with a learning disability.
Drama group perform 5th Annual Variety Show
Monday, 24 October 2016
In June, our Thanet drama group performed their 5th annual Variety Show to members of the public, including the Deputy Mayor of Margate, Cllr Rosamund Dixon.
Local man walks 52 miles to raise funds for East Kent Mencap
Monday, 24 October 2016
In May, a local man walked part of the Pennine Way in an effort to raise funds for East Kent Mencap. Swale resident, Andrew Brightman-Stokes, walked the 52 miles in three days.
- Published in Fundraising, Making a difference, News
East Kent Mencap expands Youth Services
Friday, 21 October 2016
Following a number of successful funding bids, we are in the process of expanding our Youth Services to meet the requirements of young people with higher support needs.
Linda: Volunteering with the SPET Team
Friday, 26 February 2016
Linda has been volunteering with our Supporting People Enablement Team (SPET) since October 2014, supporting tenants to engage with their local community.
- Published in Housing, News, SPET, Volunteers
The National Lottery funds GOLD project
Wednesday, 20 January 2016
A National Lottery funded project, offering free, easy to understand information to people with a learning disability in Thanet, was recently launched by East Kent Mencap.
- Published in Fundraising, GOLD, Making a difference, News
Members honoured at Learning Disability Partnership Awards
Wednesday, 13 January 2016
Our staff and members were recently honoured at the Kent Learning Disability Partnership Awards. Among those nominated was member, Tanya Post.