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£1000 raised from Knittathon!

On March 22nd, the Isle of Thanet Sunrise Rotary Club hosted a fantastic Knitathon, bringing together an incredible community spirit. I was honoured to attend alongside three other charities as well as Mayor Jack Packman , and Mayoress Karen Brinkman. Through everyone’s generosity and dedication, an amazing £4000 was raised! As one of the chosen charities, we
Fire Brigade from Ramsgate, standing in front of a fire engine with some of our members with a learning disability, as they came to chat about fire safety.

 Exciting Visit from the Kent Fire Brigade!

On Thursday 1st May, our Ramsgate Hub welcomed the @kentfirerescue for an incredible community experience after we invited them to come and give a demonstration! Our members had the opportunity to explore the fire truck, learn about its essential equipment, and receive important fire safety tips directly from the experts. It was a hands-on session that deepened everyone’s understanding
Thank you Alehouse in Ramsgate, who have supported people with a learning disability, y fundraising at their quiz night.

Thank you Ale House

A Huge Thank You to The Alehouse, Ramsgate! We are incredibly grateful to The Alehouse for raising an amazing £240.70 so far this year through their regular quiz nights! Thanks to their generosity—and the kindness of their customers—we can continue supporting people with a learning disability through East Kent Mencap’s Hubs, Housing, and Community Services.
A member with a learning disability at Ramsgate Hub, taking part in VE Day remembrance.

VE Remembrance Day

On Thursday 8th May, 17 of our members celebrated VE Day with remembrance, and a true sense of community! From a delicious lunch to heartfelt reflection during the two-minute silence, the spirit of togetherness was felt all around. They worked as a team to create the decorations, they shared stories of their families who lived
A networking event in Ramsgate at our Hub that supports people with a learning disability, along with an SGN workshop about gas safety.

Networking Event and SGN Workshop

🚀 Join us for a FREE networking event! 🚀 📅 Date: 11th June 🕙 Time: 10 AM – 12 PM 📍 Venue: East Kent Mencap, Foresters Hall, Meeting Street, Ramsgate, CT11 9RT 🤝 Connect with like-minded businesses 💡 Discover the impactful work of East Kent Mencap 🛠️ Attend a FREE gas safety workshop with Southern
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Gain Employment Skills for a Brighter Future

Free Weekly Sessions for Young People (16-25) Are you a young person aged 16-25 with learning disabilities, learning difficulties, or who are Neurodivergent ? This is your chance to gain important skills for the workplace and boost your confidence! What’s on Offer? We’re offering 8 free weekly sessions that will help you prepare for work.
Close up of a Christmas tree with lots of handmade fabric stars

Festive Star Appeal Success

Our Festive Star Appeal raised an incredible £1,279 to support people with a learning disability. Thank you! We would like to thank everyone who was involved with the Star Appeal. Whether you were one of the 40 volunteers who crafted the stunning stars or donated money to the appeal, we are incredibly grateful for your
Group of festive carol singers standing outside

East Kent Mencap Community Carol Singing Events

Our East Kent Mencap Complex Needs and Thanet Hubs enjoyed carol singing at Westwood Cross with local musicians, The Thanet Ukulele Band, the Mayor of Margate Jack Packman, and Mayoress Mrs Karen Brinkman. Reflecting on the event, the Mayor shared, “It was great to bring people with a learning disability together to celebrate Christmas in
The ScrapStore Festive Celebration poster with white stars and Christmas decorations

Join us for a Festive Celebration at The ScrapStore

This Saturday 7th December from 10am to 2pm, join us at The ScrapStore, Foresters Hall, Meeting Street, Ramsgate, CT11 9RT, for a day of festive celebrations. Come along and enjoy children’s Christmas crafts, a tombola with fantastic prizes, beautiful handmade stars available for a donation to East Kent Mencap, mince pies kindly donated by Tesco
Rogan, Kevin and Ted holding their festive stars

Friends come together to support our Star Appeal in memory of John Lawrence

We are delighted to share the story of how a group of friends has come together to support East Kent Mencap’s Christmas fundraising Star Appeal. Rogan, Kevin, and Ted, members of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, have raised a fantastic £120 for our appeal. This generous donation was collected throughout the year in a
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