Supporting people
Hundreds flock to Summer Festival
Tuesday, 08 August 2017
by EastKentMencap
On Thursday 3rd August, hundreds of people flocked to our one day festival for fun, football and falafel in the sunshine. The free event at Margate Football Club made sure everyone felt included regardless of age or ability during this Summer extravaganza.
Triple Threat take centre stage
Tuesday, 01 August 2017
by EastKentMencap
Our talented drama group, Triple Threat, performed their annual show at the Theatre Royal in Margate last Sunday 30th July.
Claire from Swale gets ‘Pretty Muddy’ raising money for charity
Monday, 24 July 2017
by EastKentMencap
Claire Barnes, who attends our Swale Resource Centre, was inspired by the fitness sessions to take on a greater challenge and signed up for the 5K Pretty Muddy obstacle course in Maidstone this month.
Looking back at #LDWeek2017
Tuesday, 11 July 2017
by EastKentMencap
To mark Learning Disability Week (19-25 June 2017) this year our Margate Resource Centre hosted a week full of fun activities for everyone to get involved in.
GOLD Celebrate #LDWeek2017
Monday, 10 July 2017
by EastKentMencap
Members of the GOLD project ran a stall at Ramsgate Market in June, as part of Learning Disability Week (19-25 June 2017), a national celebration of what people with a learning disability can achieve.
- Published in GOLD, Individuals with a learning disability, News, Stories, Supporting people
Tagged under:
Big Lottery Fund, GOLD, Information & Advice, LD Week, Learning Difficulty, National Lottery, Support, thanet
Photography group host exhibition open day
Thursday, 29 June 2017
by EastKentMencap
During the month of June, our photography group showcased some of their best work in an exhibition titled Wildlife and Abstract at Beach House Gallery in Herne Bay. The group invited friends and supporters to an open day where they talked about their experiences.
- Published in Individuals with a learning disability, News, Resource Centres, Supporting people
Valuing People Now support is renewed
Tuesday, 23 May 2017
by EastKentMencap
We are proud to announce that East Kent Mencap will continue to provide Valuing People Now support in East Kent, listening to the voices of people in Ashford, Canterbury, Dover, Deal, Shepway and Thanet.
- Published in Individuals with a learning disability, News, Supporting people, Working with us
GOLD members feature in film to promote services
Tuesday, 23 May 2017
by EastKentMencap
A group of adults with learning difficulties recently volunteered their time to feature in a short promotional film to raise awareness of our lottery-funded project: Getting On with Learning Difficulties (GOLD).
- Published in GOLD, Individuals with a learning disability, News
Children & youth provide Easter holiday clubs
Tuesday, 23 May 2017
by EastKentMencap
For the Easter holidays, our children & youth department provided clubs for young people of all ages. The project included a five-day club for 8-15 year-olds, and a three-day club for young people aged 16+.
- Published in Complex Needs, Families, Individuals with a learning disability, News, Supporting people, Youth Clubs
Members attend Kent Charity Awards ceremony
Tuesday, 04 April 2017
by EastKentMencap
Earlier this year, East Kent Mencap was nominated as a finalist for the Kent Charity Awards, and on Thursday 16th March representatives attended the awards ceremony.
- Published in Individuals with a learning disability, News, Supporting people