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!
Makaton Hand Hygiene Signs and Symbols
Friday, 20 March 2020
by EastKentMencap
You can download a printable version of this information here.
Large print poster – Wash your hands more often for 20 seconds
Friday, 20 March 2020
by EastKentMencap
You can download a printable version of this poster here. You can download a web accessible version of this poster here.
Easy Read guide – Wash your hands more often
Friday, 20 March 2020
by EastKentMencap
You can download a printable version of this poster here. You can download a web accessible version of this poster here.
Easy Read information about Coronavirus
Friday, 20 March 2020
by EastKentMencap
You can download a printable version of this information here.
Image cards to use to support communication about Coronavirus – With words
Friday, 20 March 2020
by EastKentMencap
You can download a printable version of these cards here.
Image cards to use to support communication about Coronavirus – No words
Friday, 20 March 2020
by EastKentMencap
You can download a printable version of these cards here.
Important information about Covid-19 (Coronavirus)
Friday, 20 March 2020
by EastKentMencap
Important information about Covid-19 (Coronavirus) from East Kent Mencap’s CEO Jason Gerlack East Kent Mencap has closed all services at our centres in Margate, Ramsgate, Herne Bay and Sheerness. This is to keep everyone safe and stop the Coronavirus (COVID-19) spreading. Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a new type of illness. There are now a number of people
East Kent Mencap is changing its status
Friday, 28 February 2020
by EastKentMencap
East Kent Mencap was established in 1948 and after 70 years the Trustees decided it was time to modernize the charity. Following consultation with our members it was agreed to change our status to become a charity within a company. We are now incorporated and have a new charity number but retain the same name,
People with a learning disability help train nurses at Canterbury Christchurch University
Wednesday, 19 February 2020
by EastKentMencap
East Kent Mencap’s GOLD project has been helping to train nurses at Canterbury Christchurch University. Members of GOLD, which is short for Getting On with Learning Disabilities, are all people with a learning disability in Thanet who receive little or no support. East Kent Mencap started working with the university in 2012, initially with student nurses. Students
East Kent Mencap Celebrate #TimeToTalkDay
Friday, 07 February 2020
by EastKentMencap
Back in December our CEO Jason Gerlack signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge on behalf of East Kent Mencap, and in the last two months our HR department have been working hard to implement valuable initiatives as part of this commitment to changing the way we all think and act about mental health in the workplace. With
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