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The Swale Day Resource Team was in desperate need of a parking space for the Day Resource’s minibus, and faced the very real risk of losing it. Luckily, Gordon Henderson, who is the MP for Sittingbourne and Sheppey, was able to obtain a space for the vehicle at the council. Lauren Kay, our Swale Day

Our Day Resource in Sheerness is desperately looking for somewhere to park their minibus, or risk losing it. The bus is used to transport people with a learning disability to activities around Swale. Centre Manager, Lauren Kay, explained, ‘having the bus to get out and about means that everyone could travel together safely and easily,

Two of our members are looking forward to a new start after East Kent Mencap purchased a house for them! Our member Stephen originally asked EKM for advice for him and his flatmate, Nick, as they were having some problems with their current home. Housing Manager, KimDorman, commented that, ‘finding good rental properties in Thanet

We are very proud to announce that East Kent Mencap has become a United Nations Global Compact Participant! This is the world’s largest corporate citizenship initiative, with thousands of business participants and other stakeholders from civil society, labour and government located in 160 countries. The purpose of this initiative is to strengthen corporate sustainability worldwide

East Kent Mencap is proud to announce that we have modernised our charity and adopted a new charitable status which makes us stronger and ready for continued growth. On 30th June, East Kent Mencap’s Trustees moved everything we own and do to the new East Kent Mencap charity (number 1188118) and established a new company (number

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