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Join us for a Festive Celebration at The ScrapStore
Thursday, 05 December 2024
by EastKentMencap
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
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Friends come together to support our Star Appeal in memory of John Lawrence
Thursday, 28 November 2024
by EastKentMencap
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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Be a star this Christmas and support our Festive Star Appeal!
Wednesday, 06 November 2024
by EastKentMencap
We are thrilled to launch our Festive Star Appeal to bring joy to people with a learning disability this Christmas. For a donation of £10 a beautiful, handcrafted star will be displayed on the East Kent Mencap Christmas tree, or if you are near one of our Hubs, you can pick it up to hang
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Free energy advice for people with a learning disability in East Kent
Monday, 28 October 2024
by EastKentMencap
East Kent Mencap has launched a new partnership with gas distribution network, SGN to provide free energy advice to people with a learning disability across East Kent. The partnership was officially announced at a celebration event hosted at East Kent Mencap’s Swale Hub on Friday 25th October at Trinity Road, Sheerness. The new project, which
The autumn newsletter is out now!
Wednesday, 23 October 2024
by EastKentMencap
Our easy read autumn newsletter is packed with inspiring stories and exciting news from the last few months. Inside this issue: Get the latest news from our Members Committee Learn about Herne Bay Hub Senior Support Worker Vicki Wilks’ KiCA award achievement Find out how our collaboration with gas distributors, SGN will give you free
Giving in memory of a loved one
Tuesday, 15 October 2024
by EastKentMencap
We were very touched that her daughters, friends, and family of the late Mandy Williams, chose to donate money to The ScrapStore at East Kent Mencap in her memory. We received so many lovely messages about Mandy, she was a wonderful kind person who was passionate about sewing. Thank you to everyone who donated, it
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The ScrapStore receives funding to expand its opening days!
Friday, 20 September 2024
by EastKentMencap
We are delighted to announce that The ScrapStore has been awarded £16,100 from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The ScrapStore encourages the community to reduce waste by promoting reuse and recycling. Craft items are donated and saved from landfill, then sold at affordable prices, allowing people to get creative while supporting
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East Kent Mencap’s Vicki Wilks wins KiCA Award
Wednesday, 18 September 2024
by EastKentMencap
We are thrilled to announce that Herne Bay Hub Senior Support Worker, Vicki Wilks, won the ‘Putting People First Award’ at the Kent Integrated Care Alliance (KiCA) Awards 2024. The award’s evening took place at the Mercure Great Danes Hotel, in Maidstone on Friday 13th September. Vicki Wilks attended the event with Holly and Emma,
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Volunteer opportunity at The Gateway Club in Ramsgate
Wednesday, 18 September 2024
by EastKentMencap
We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join us every Monday evening at our Gateway Club in Ramsgate. The Gateway Club is a social club for adults with a learning disability to enjoy activities, make new friends, and have a great time in a supportive environment. The club meets every Monday from 6.30pm to 8.30pm at
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East Kent Mencap’s Fashion Show and Pre-Loved Clothes Sale raised over £1000
Thursday, 22 August 2024
by EastKentMencap
On Tuesday 20th August over 100 people came to Holy Trinity Church in Margate, to watch the Ramsgate Hub drama group perform a fabulous Fashion Show. With outfits and music choreographed to amazing dancing routines, the audience was up on their feet as they enjoyed the mixed media interactive show. The Mayor of Margate, Councillor
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