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!
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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Supported Housing available in Swale
Wednesday, 05 February 2020
by EastKentMencap
We have two rooms available for people with a learning disability in our four bedroom bungalow in Swale: Halfway Bungalow. The property has two kitchens, a bathroom, dining room, living room, wet room, large fenced garden, and beautiful views over the fields. East Kent Mencap supports people to live within the community and become as
Brand new transport service in Thanet helps people with a learning disability to come together
Tuesday, 04 February 2020
by EastKentMencap
This week our Thanet Day Resources have launched their transport service for people with a learning disability. Using the charity’s brand new minibus, people will be picked up from their home addresses throughout Thanet, including Broadstairs, Margate, and Ramsgate, and driven to the Day Resource of their choice, being then dropped off home at the
Fundraising success at our Pre-Loved Clothes Fair!
Monday, 03 February 2020
by EastKentMencap
We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who came to our Pre-Loved Clothes Fair on Saturday 25th January at our Ramsgate Day Resource in Meeting Street! Over 50 bags of quality pre-loved clothes were donated in the weeks leading up to the fair, including designer items and brand new items still
Bag yourself bargains at our next Pre-Loved Clothes Fair!
Thursday, 23 January 2020
by EastKentMencap
Our next Pre-Loved Clothes Fair is happening this Saturday! Come to our Ramsgate Day Resource in Meeting Street, Ramsgate (CT11 9RT) and have a rummage through the amazing array of pre-loved clothes we have had donated. Research has found that there is a collective £13 billion worth of unwanted clothing in the cupboards and wardrobes
Thank you to all our runners taking part in the Vitality Half Marathon!
Monday, 13 January 2020
by EastKentMencap
We would like to say a huge thank you to the five runners who have stepped forward to run the Vitality Half Marathon on Sunday 1st March in London, raising funds for East Kent Mencap! East Kent Mencap applied for 5 marathon spaces for this iconic marathon and we were overwhelmed by the response we