Supporting people
The ScrapStore receives funding to expand its opening days!
Friday, 20 September 2024
by EastKentMencap
We are delighted to announce that The ScrapStore has been awarded £16,100 from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The ScrapStore encourages the community to reduce waste by promoting reuse and recycling. Craft items are donated and saved from landfill, then sold at affordable prices, allowing people to get creative while supporting
- Published in Fundraising, Making a difference, News, Stories, Supporting people, Volunteers
Enjoying Learning Disability Week 2024
Wednesday, 26 June 2024
by EastKentMencap
During Learning Disability Week from 17th to 23rd June, we celebrated the amazing achievements of the people who use our services and highlighted the barriers they face every day. East Kent Mencap CEO, Jason Gerlack, said, “We want people with a learning disability to be seen, heard and valued by their communities.” Our Hubs across East Kent marked Learning Disability
- Published in Individuals with a learning disability, Making a difference, News
Spring Forward Challenge 2024 Success
Tuesday, 25 June 2024
by EastKentMencap
Thank you to everyone for supporting our Spring Forward Challenge 2024 fundraiser. It was fantastic to see so many people with a learning disability from across East Kent Mencap getting involved. We sold 15 fundraising kits and 10 unique challenges were completed. From knitting hats and picking up litter to growing chilies and baking cakes,
- Published in Fundraising, Fundraising Events, Individuals with a learning disability, News, Stories
East Kent Mencap interviews Pat Brownsell, who has used the services for over six decades
Wednesday, 10 January 2024
by EastKentMencap
Pat talks about supported living, her love for photography, going on holiday, and how to get away with not doing any ironing! Pat lives in Clarence House. East Kent Mencap purchased this property in 2018 in response to the need for supported living accommodation for older people. What do you enjoy most about living at
- Published in Housing, News, Stories, Supporting people
Launching out new ‘About Us’ video
Monday, 09 October 2023
by EastKentMencap
To give you an insight into our values and show you how we support people with a learning disability, we have created a new ‘About Us’ video to celebrate and showcase our work. Working with Benjamin Film Photography, we spoke with people who use our services and our amazing staff team to produce a video
- Published in Job Stories, Making a difference, News, Stories, Supporting people
Disability Hate Crime: A Guide for Carers and Supporters
Wednesday, 13 October 2021
by EastKentMencap
This week is Hate Crime Awareness Week, so we want to draw attention to the ways in which people with a learning disability can experience hate crimes.
- Published in Individuals with a learning disability, News, Staff, Supporting people
Thrills and Spills With Swale Day Resource!
Thursday, 07 October 2021
by EastKentMencap
Swale Day Resource did their first trip in 2 years!
- Published in News, Resource Centres, Stories, Supporting people
GOLD makes a difference
Monday, 24 October 2016
by EastKentMencap
Since its launch at the end of last year, our GOLD project has supported a number of people in Thanet, who either do not receive statutory funding or are moving out of the welfare system.
- Published in GOLD, Individuals with a learning disability, News, Supporting people, Working with us
Vickie: Working with the children & youth team
Friday, 12 June 2015
by EastKentMencap
Here, Vickie talk about her experience of working as a Support Worker within our children & youth team, and why she enjoys it.
- Published in Complex Needs, Making a difference, Staff, Stories, Supporting people
Paul: Living In The Arkley Annexe
Monday, 08 June 2015
by EastKentMencap
'I am so happy to be back in Herne Bay with a nice garden'
- Published in Housing, Individuals with a learning disability, News, Stories, Supporting people