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Read our winter newsletter
Thursday, 25 January 2024
by EastKentMencap
The East Kent Mencap easy read winter newsletter is packed with your stories and news from the last few months. In this issue… Discover what our Hubs have been up to over the winter Read about the success of the Festive Bauble Appeal See photos from our Christmas events and activities Find out about new
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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
Festive bauble fundraiser success
Tuesday, 09 January 2024
by EastKentMencap
We are thrilled to share that our Festive Bauble Appeal successfully raised over £1,000 to support people with a learning disability. A huge thank you We would like to thank everyone who generously contributed to the appeal. The amazing support we received played a crucial role in helping us to reach our fundraising target. The
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It’s not too late to support our Festive Bauble Appeal
Thursday, 14 December 2023
by EastKentMencap
Our Festive Bauble Appeal has got off to a great start! Last week we proudly placed the first personalised baubles on the Radford House community Christmas tree in Ramsgate. The East Kent Mencap team were joined by Suzy Humphries, Event Organiser at Radford House, Dean Williams from Community Ad Magazine, and Maxine Morgan from Ramsgate
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GOLD partners with local artist to create ‘Icons of Ramsgate’
Wednesday, 06 December 2023
by EastKentMencap
The Icons of Ramsgate project was developed by Ramsgate artist, Carson Parkin-Fairley and its aim was to shine a light on the residents of Ramsgate. Carson delivered a series of workshops with the East Kent Mencap GOLD group, Pie Factory Music, and a local women’s social group, The Screaming Mary Club. Icon artworks were created
Launching our Festive Bauble Appeal
Monday, 13 November 2023
by EastKentMencap
Help us to make Christmas merry for all! We are launching our Festive Bauble Appeal to support people with a learning disability. Over the festive season, we will be hosting events and activities for people with a learning disability to celebrate in a supportive and welcoming environment. Christmas can be a lonely time, especially for those
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Halloween Extravaganza 2023
Tuesday, 07 November 2023
by EastKentMencap
Our Hubs in Herne Bay, Margate, Ramsgate, and Swale enjoyed unforgettable Halloween celebrations. At Herne Bay, they transformed the Hub into a spooky wonderland. The day began with a Halloween scavenger hunt and games, followed by a delicious lunch. Everyone enjoyed trying out new fun games and visiting the specially created sensory scare room. In
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Celebrating Trustees Week: An inspiring interview with Amy Rutland, East Kent Mencap’s Chairperson and Executive Director
Monday, 06 November 2023
by EastKentMencap
This week we celebrate Trustees Week and all the amazing work our Trustees do for East Kent Mencap. Amy Rutland, East Kent Mencap’s Chairperson and Executive Director, talked to us about her role as a Trustee, how she got involved with the charity, and the special bond with her sister, Lucy. What motivated you to
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East Kent Mencap KiCA Awards 2023
Tuesday, 10 October 2023
by EastKentMencap
We are thrilled to announce that the East Kent Mencap staff team achieved six finalist places and two awards at the Kent Care Awards 2023. Congratulations to our finalists: Emma Croucher for Workforce Development Award Fiona Wonford for Putting People First Award Karen Roberts for Supported Living Registered Manager Lauren Kay for Frontline Leader Award
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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