Making a difference
Drama group gets lost in Wonderland
Thursday, 15 December 2016
In December, our drama group performed their own rendition of Alice in Wonderland to more than 150 members of the public and raised over £400.
Community raises just under £1000 on Giving Tuesday
Tuesday, 13 December 2016
On Giving Tuesday, a global day of giving, the local community helped East Kent Mencap raise just under £1000!
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Thanet & Swale groups to perform pantomimes again this year
Monday, 21 November 2016
After last year’s successes, we are pleased to announce that our Thanet and Swale drama groups will be performing pantomimes again this Christmas.
Volunteer gets chest waxed to raise money for variety show
Monday, 21 November 2016
Tristan Kennedy, a staff member who volunteers at our drama club, recently got his chest waxed to raise money for next year’s variety show.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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