Supporting people
Claire from Swale gets ‘Pretty Muddy’ raising money for charity
Monday, 24 July 2017
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
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.
Photography group host exhibition open day
Thursday, 29 June 2017
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
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
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
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
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
Drama group gets lost in Wonderland
Thursday, 15 December 2016
In December, our drama group performed their own rendition of Alice in Wonderland to more than 150 members of the public and raised over £400.
Thanet & Swale groups to perform pantomimes again this year
Monday, 21 November 2016
After last year’s successes, we are pleased to announce that our Thanet and Swale drama groups will be performing pantomimes again this Christmas.