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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!

Lee with a cup of tea

East Kent Mencap interviews Lee

Lee has been coming to East Kent Mencap since it opened in Sheppey in 2011. He has achieved a great deal during that time and most recently, moved into his own flat.  Read on to find out about Lee’s journey from supported living to independent living and discover how he loves to volunteer.  What do
EKM Goes Cruising Show Performers

East Kent Mencap takes centre stage with an entertaining cruise show

East Kent Mencap put on a high-energy musical extravaganza show at Holy Trinity Church, Margate on Thursday 27th July. The audience was taken on an entertaining cruise show across Europe and Africa, with performances from the Ramsgate Hub drama group, who are all people with a learning disability. There was trouble ahead for the joyful
GOLD members at nurses training

GOLD talk about working with Canterbury Christ Church University

During Learning Disability Week  we spoke with the GOLD (Getting On with Learning Difficulties) group about their collaboration with  Canterbury Christ Church University to assist nursing students with their training and hear what they think about it. Fiona Wonford, GOLD Project Manager, Daniel Marsden, Senior Lecturer and Professional Lead in Learning Disabilities at Canterbury Christ Church University,
Supported living Arkley Road

Life in supported living accommodation 

Our supported living housing based in Herne Bay, Swale, Deal, and Thanet is perfectly located to access local amenities and public transport. We support people to be as independent as possible and live within the community.  Arkley Road is our supported living chalet bungalow in Herne Bay. It has five bedrooms and is a light

The East Kent Mencap Interview: Paul Wood

To celebrate East Kent Mencap’s 75th anniversary it was a great pleasure to interview inspirational member of 33 years, Paul Wood, to learn about his experience of moving into independent living, and to find out what he wants to do most in 2023. Paul first started using East Kent Mencap services when he was 17
Members Committee

Members Committee launch t-shirts to support East Kent Mencap

To coincide with East Kent Mencap’s 75th anniversary, the Members Committee chose to design a range of colourful branded t-shirts which are available for people to buy. The t-shirts were created to raise awareness and money for East Kent Mencap.   East Kent Mencap Member, Amy, explained: “My design features a beautiful rainbow. These t-shirts are
Members Committee

The Members Committee talk about their recent achievements

The East Kent Mencap Members Committee speaks up and represents all the people with a learning disability who use our services.   The Members Committee plays a vital role in our charity. They have collaborated with numerous organisations, successfully delivered a wide variety of projects, and are always on hand to listen and support our
Listen Up! GOLD

Listen Up! New GOLD health podcast 

GOLD (Getting On With Learning Difficulties) has just launched their latest podcast with a focus on health.  Hear how the GOLD group has been working with Canterbury Christ Church University and Kent and Medway Medical School to help train student health staff to make using health services better for people with learning disabilities.   Listen to Cathy Bernal, RNLD, MSc, SFHEA, Senior Lecturer at Kent
Saturday Club

Saturday Club for young people with autism

We now run a FREE Saturday Club for young people with autism at Herne Bay. The club is for young people, from 11 to 18 years old, to make friends, share experiences, go on trips and take part in community activities.   We have just received additional Kent County Council Reconnect funding to pay for trips

Thanet Day Resource Surprise the Public With a Flash Mob for the Queen’s Jubilee!

Members at Thanet Day Resource did a surprise flash mob in Ramsgate high street for the Queen's Jubilee.
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