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!
Merry Christmas and thank you!
Friday, 20 December 2019
This Christmas time, the team at East Kent Mencap would like to say the biggest THANK YOU to all our volunteers, donors, fundraisers and supporters. The most valuable present we have received this year is your enthusiastic support, and we could not do what we do – providing opportunities for adults and children with a
East Kent Mencap have signed the ‘Time To Change Employer Pledge’!
Thursday, 19 December 2019
The Time to Change Employer Pledge is a commitment to changing the way we all think and act about mental health in the workplace. Over 1,200 organisations, employing over 2 million people, are now involved. On Thursday 19th December 2019, CEO Jason Gerlack signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge on behalf of East Kent Mencap
GOLD visit Ramsgate’s new Fire Station
Thursday, 05 December 2019
Our GOLD (Getting On with Learning Disabilities) group have a social group that meet weekly at Weatherspoons in Ramsgate. Some of the members in the group had seen that Ramsgate was building a new Fire Station and we wondered if we could visit it. After contacting Christian Redmond at Kent Fire Service, GOLD arranged a
East Kent Mencap welcomes the community to our brand new Day Resource for a festive fair
Friday, 29 November 2019
East Kent Mencap’s members in Herne Bay, who each have a learning disability, are excited to be celebrating Christmas at our brand new Day Resource with a Festive Fair on Wednesday 11 December. We opened the new building at 27 Canterbury Road this autumn, following a refurbishment that brought bright colours and brand new specially
East Kent Mencap are awarded £150,000 for Day Resource renovation in Ramsgate
Monday, 25 November 2019
East Kent Mencap are thrilled to announce that we have been awarded £150,000 to go towards restoring our building in Ramsgate, which is called Foresters Hall. We purchased the Foresters Hall site in Ramsgate in January and have big plans to restore it and create a high quality environment which will be a unique space,
East Kent Mencap’s Got Talent!
Tuesday, 12 November 2019
In September, people with a learning disability who access East Kent Mencap’s services across East Kent were invited to take part in the ultimate talent show in Sheerness – East Kent Mencap’s Got Talent! 47 members performed on stage, sharing with the crowd their talents in singing, rapping, dancing, comedy, signing to music, impressions, storytelling
East Kent Mencap puts people with a learning disability as the voice of the charity’s automated phone system
Tuesday, 12 November 2019
We have supported people with a learning disability to record East Kent Mencap’s new automated phone system and messages. Now, when anyone calls the charity, they will hear their voices. This is a small part of East Kent Mencap’s wider aim to ensure people with a learning disability are involved in the running of the
East Kent Mencap achieves Disability Confident Leader Status
Friday, 08 November 2019
We are very pleased to announce that East Kent Mencap has achieved the status of a ‘Disability Confident Leader’. This is the highest level achievable in the Disability Confident Scheme, which is run by the Department for Work and Pensions. The scheme was launched in November 2016 and aims to provide employers with the confidence
- Published in Jobs and opportunities, News, Stories, Working with us
Run the iconic Vitality Half Marathon to support people with a learning disability
Wednesday, 09 October 2019
East Kent Mencap are thrilled to announce that the charity has five free half marathon spaces for The Vitality Big Half in March 2020! This iconic half marathon begins at Tower Bridge and finishes at the Cutty Sark in Greenwich. You’ll be running a stunning 13.1 mile course through the heart of London, cheered on
- Published in Making a difference, News, Supporting people
Living with Cystic Fibrosis
Tuesday, 07 May 2019
Lee is 31 years old and regularly attends sessions at our Resource Centres in Thanet. On Tuesday 9th April, he delivered a talk to his peers and support staff at our Ramsgate Resource Centre about living with Cystic Fibrosis. With support from his keyworker, Fiona Wonford, and Mum, Annette, Lee stood in front of more than 20 people to explain what the disease is, how it affects him personally and the challenges he faces daily.
- Published in Individuals with a learning disability, News, Stories