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Be a star this Christmas and support our Festive Star Appeal! 

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
The Mayor of Swale, East Kent Mencap CEO and employees and SGN Community Partner Manager Janet Duggan

Free energy advice for people with a learning disability in East Kent  

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
Man and woman on sofa reading the autumn newsletter. The man is pointing to something in the newsletter.

The autumn newsletter is out now!

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
Lady wearing glasses and purple top smiling next to her sewing machine

Giving in memory of a loved one

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
Elizabeth, Fiona, Nicola and Leonora in The ScrapStore smiling to camera

The ScrapStore receives funding to expand its opening days!

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
Vicki holding her award and smiling

East Kent Mencap’s Vicki Wilks wins KiCA Award

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,
Group of four men and one lady at The Gateway Club looking at the camera

Volunteer opportunity at The Gateway Club in Ramsgate

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
East Kent Mencap members from the Fashion Show

East Kent Mencap’s Fashion Show and Pre-Loved Clothes Sale raised over £1000

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
GOLD group in the Foresters Hall garden singing with hands in the air

GOLD’s social singing showcase

On Monday 22nd July, East Kent Mencap’s GOLD (Getting On with Learning Difficulties) project celebrated the grand finale of their Social Singing Sessions with a heart-warming showcase at Foresters Hall in Ramsgate. The GOLD project is funded by the National Lottery and supports people with a learning difficulty in Thanet, who do not receive statutory
Stephen is smiling looking at the summer newsletter photo gallery

The summer newsletter is out now!

Stephen received his copy at the Margate Hub and shared, “It is always great to spot yourself in the newsletter!” Our easy read summer newsletter is packed with stories and news from the last few months. In this issue… Spring Forward Challenge: Read about the different fundraising challenges Members Committee news: Stay updated with the
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