Resource Centres
Job Vacancy – Support Worker (Herne Bay Resource Centre)
Thursday, 07 February 2019
If you live life to the full, come and support others to do the same? Every day you will help someone to achieve the things they never thought they could do! We are currently offering a part time contract (15 hours) for an enthusiastic support worker in our Herne Bay Resource Centre. Ideally, you will have experience of working in a Resource Centre or have creative/artistic skills.
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From junk to funk
Friday, 14 December 2018
Our shining stars dazzled the crowd in their annual show in November. We stage a show every Christmas to showcase the amazing talent of the people with a learning disability who attend weekly sessions at our Resource Centres in Thanet.
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Photography group showcase stunning images
Monday, 29 October 2018
We were delighted to welcome the Mayor of Margate to our photography exhibition this month. The photography group attend weekly sessions at our Margate Resource Centre to learn new skills.
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Feast your eyes on that
Monday, 20 August 2018
We celebrated National Vegetarian Week in style this year by holding feasts at our resource centres. National Vegetarian Week is all about eating delicious and exciting veggie food. People were invited to come and try tasty food for free thanks to funding from the Vegetarian Society.
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FREE well being activities in Herne Bay
Tuesday, 10 April 2018
People with a learning disability living in Herne Bay and the surrounding area will soon be able to enjoy exciting new activities, all for FREE, thanks to funding from Canterbury City Council. The well being sessions will take place in June and July and include: Upcycling, Feeling Fit, Cooking, Drama, Reminiscence and Photography.
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Carolling at Christmas
Wednesday, 20 December 2017
To spread some Christmas cheer, members of Thanet Big Sing Choir and East Kent Mencap recently performed a carol service for shoppers at Westwood Cross. Together, the group performed classics such as ‘Jingle Bells’, ‘Deck the Halls’ and ‘We Wish You a Merry Christmas’.
Crowd go bonkers for Variety Show
Wednesday, 20 December 2017
This month, our Swale drama group re-imagined ‘Alice in Wonderland’ for their annual performance. Titled ‘Bonkers’, the show blurred the lines between fantasy and reality as the audience were transported on a journey through Wonderland.
Drama group dazzle crowd with Christmas performance
Thursday, 07 December 2017
On Thursday 30th November, our Thanet drama group took centre stage for their annual Christmas Variety Show. The all singing, all dancing extravaganza was put together by the group during their weekly drama sessions at Margate resource centre. The drama group, who all have a learning disability, have been preparing for the show all year long.
Secret Shopper Group present findings to Westwood Cross
Monday, 04 December 2017
Our Secret Shopper group have spent the last 7 months investigating shops across Thanet. The Secret Shopper group from Margate Resource Centre, meet regularly to review the service provided by local shops in the area. Excitement was high in July, as the group went to deliver their findings to the Westwood Cross Management Team
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Introducing…
Tuesday, 24 October 2017
We are proud to welcome a second Operations Manager to our team. Karen Loughrill has joined us to lead our Day Opportunities for adults and children with a learning disability and work closely alongside fellow Operations Manager, Tim Birchley, who is responsible for regulated care, domiciliary, community and supported living.
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