Making a difference
Trustees’ Week 2015
Friday, 06 November 2015
To celebrate Trustees' Week 2015 (2-8 November), we asked our Executive Committee why they chose to be Trustees and what it means to them.
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Sportivate funds 6-week trampoline club
Wednesday, 26 August 2015
During the summer, our youth services received lottery funding from Sportivate to run a 6-week trampoline club for young people with a learning disability.
East Kent Mencap holds 8th annual Fun Day
Wednesday, 05 August 2015
On Thursday 30th July, over 250 people attended our 8th annual Fun Day, which encouraged adults and children with a learning disability to take part in sports activities.
Celebrating #LDWeek15 with a Big Clean-up
Thursday, 18 June 2015
'We’ve picked up a lot of litter today, but we’ve also broken down a lot of social barriers and maybe a few prejudices too.’
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Vickie: Working with the children & youth team
Friday, 12 June 2015
Here, Vickie talk about her experience of working as a Support Worker within our children & youth team, and why she enjoys it.
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Triple Threat says: Thank-you!
Thursday, 04 June 2015
East Kent Mencap's Drama Club, Triple Threat would like to say a big thank-you to everyone who supported their Variety Show on May 21 at The Centre in Birchington.
#hearmyvoice – Thanet Hustings Review
Wednesday, 25 March 2015
Political candidates quizzed on policies by people with learning disabilities at Hustings in Cliftonville . Candidates from the five main parties standing for election in May were subject to some tough questioning last Friday 6 March in Cliftonville at a hustings organised by local learning disability charity, East Kent Mencap. With an audience of over
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Faye: Interning with the fundraising team
Wednesday, 28 January 2015
Here, Faye talks about her experience of being an intern within our fundraising team and why she enjoyed it.
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Volunteer Fundraisers – National Citizenship Service
Thursday, 11 September 2014
'I’m so proud of the guys for being 100% dedicated throughout...'
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Kaz: Supporting The Support Team
Friday, 25 July 2014
Here, Kaz talks about her experience of working with our Supporting People Enablement Team as part of her Social Work degree at Canterbury Christchurch University.
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