Resource Centres
Ramsgate resource celebrates one year at Foresters Hall
Friday, 21 October 2016
In April 2015, our Ramsgate resource centre celebrated one year since its opening by inviting members of the public to Foresters Hall for tea and cake.
- Published in Individuals with a learning disability, News, Resource Centres, Supporting people
Members honoured at Learning Disability Partnership Awards
Wednesday, 13 January 2016
Our staff and members were recently honoured at the Kent Learning Disability Partnership Awards. Among those nominated was member, Tanya Post.
Swale takes a chance on ABBA-themed panto
Friday, 08 January 2016
For their 2015 pantomime, the Swale drama group performed a Mama Mia! inspired production, featuring songs such as ‘Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!’ and ‘I Have a Dream’.
Drama group follow the yellow brick road at panto
Friday, 08 January 2016
For their 2015 pantomime, our Thanet drama group performed their own rendition of The Wizard of Oz to members of the public, including the Deputy Mayor of Ramsgate.
MP congratulates East Kent Mencap on Lottery success
Friday, 06 November 2015
Craig Mackinlay, MP for South Thanet, recently visited East Kent Mencap to discuss the significant impact it has on the local economy. Thanet Councillor, Lesley Game, joined Mackinlay.
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Mayor of Ramsgate launches Round The World Challenge
Monday, 22 June 2015
During Learning Disability Week 2015, our Ramsgate resource centre & the Mayor of Ramsgate hosted the launch of Mencap Sport’s Round the World Challenge.
- Published in Individuals with a learning disability, News, Resource Centres, Supporting people
Celebrating #LDWeek15 with a Big Clean-up
Thursday, 18 June 2015
'We’ve picked up a lot of litter today, but we’ve also broken down a lot of social barriers and maybe a few prejudices too.’
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#hearmyvoice – Thanet Hustings Review
Wednesday, 25 March 2015
Political candidates quizzed on policies by people with learning disabilities at Hustings in Cliftonville . Candidates from the five main parties standing for election in May were subject to some tough questioning last Friday 6 March in Cliftonville at a hustings organised by local learning disability charity, East Kent Mencap. With an audience of over
- Published in Making a difference, News, Resource Centres, Working with us
Moving Into Colour | At The Turner Contemporary
Monday, 23 June 2014
Moving Into Colour: 'A creative dance & arts project for people with learning disabilities’ Wednesday 9th July 2014
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Working With: Canterbury Christ Church University
Wednesday, 19 March 2014
'These students will go on in future to be nurses, police officers and work in all areas of society– this experience will change the way they perceive people with a learning disability...’
- Published in Resource Centres, SPET, Stories, Working with us