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Yarn bomb sends a colourful message
Monday, 12 March 2018
Members and staff alike were in a spin to find their head office in Margate had been transformed into a woollen wonderland on Thursday 8th March. Our Women’s Group carried out the ‘yarn bomb’ by decorating the building with colourful wool creations to raise awareness of International Women’s Day.
- Published in GOLD, Individuals with a learning disability, Making a difference, News, Stories, Supporting people, Volunteers
#StopSleepInCrisis
Monday, 05 March 2018
National Mencap are leading a high profile media campaign about the current funding crisis in the sector relating to sleep in support for housing and social care services for people with a learning disability. Mencap are highlighting the government’s need to take action to protect services for the people that need care and support most, by taking responsibility for fully funding these services.
- Published in Housing, News, Stories, Supporting people
GOLD hosts Open Day
Thursday, 08 February 2018
On Wednesday 17th January, the GOLD Project welcomed over 80 guests to the opening of their new office. Getting On with Learning Disabilities (GOLD) is a lottery funded project which supports people with a learning disability living in Thanet to achieve their goals, so they can live the life they want.
- Published in Fundraising, GOLD, Individuals with a learning disability, Making a difference, News, Stories, Supporting people
Morrisons Foundation fund healthy living activities
Wednesday, 20 December 2017
The Morrisons Foundation has kindly donated £5,000 to East Kent Mencap. The donation will be used to run a health and wellbeing project focused on healthy eating and physical activity, helping people with a learning disability to become more independent and lead healthier lifestyles.
- Published in Adult Clubs, Fundraising, Individuals with a learning disability, Making a difference, News, Stories
Carolling at Christmas
Wednesday, 20 December 2017
To spread some Christmas cheer, members of Thanet Big Sing Choir and East Kent Mencap recently performed a carol service for shoppers at Westwood Cross. Together, the group performed classics such as ‘Jingle Bells’, ‘Deck the Halls’ and ‘We Wish You a Merry Christmas’.
Christmas has come early at Arkley Road
Wednesday, 20 December 2017
This week, our tenants at Arkley Road celebrated Christmas, a little earlier than the rest of us. Support Workers, Kelly Forrest and Kerry Williams came up with the idea to have a ‘Christmas Day’ earlier in the month as tenants were heading back to their families for the holidays.
- Published in Housing, Individuals with a learning disability, Making a difference, News, Staff, Stories, Supporting people
Crowd go bonkers for Variety Show
Wednesday, 20 December 2017
This month, our Swale drama group re-imagined ‘Alice in Wonderland’ for their annual performance. Titled ‘Bonkers’, the show blurred the lines between fantasy and reality as the audience were transported on a journey through Wonderland.
Drama group dazzle crowd with Christmas performance
Thursday, 07 December 2017
On Thursday 30th November, our Thanet drama group took centre stage for their annual Christmas Variety Show. The all singing, all dancing extravaganza was put together by the group during their weekly drama sessions at Margate resource centre. The drama group, who all have a learning disability, have been preparing for the show all year long.
East Kent Mencap kick start partnership with Margate FC
Wednesday, 06 December 2017
On Saturday 25th November, Margate Football Club invited a group of people from East Kent Mencap to spend the afternoon as VIP guests at the match against Egham Town. Over 350 people watched as we unveiled our pitch side banner.
- Published in Housing, Individuals with a learning disability, Making a difference, News, Stories, Supporting people
Secret Shopper Group present findings to Westwood Cross
Monday, 04 December 2017
Our Secret Shopper group have spent the last 7 months investigating shops across Thanet. The Secret Shopper group from Margate Resource Centre, meet regularly to review the service provided by local shops in the area. Excitement was high in July, as the group went to deliver their findings to the Westwood Cross Management Team
- Published in Individuals with a learning disability, Making a difference, News, Resource Centres, Stories