Festive bauble fundraiser success
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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GOLD partners with local artist to create ‘Icons of Ramsgate’
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
East Kent Mencap GOLD project celebrates after receiving National Lottery funding
East Kent Mencap GOLD (Getting On With Learning Difficulties), based in Foresters Hall, Ramsgate, is celebrating today after being awarded £216,672 from The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest funder of community activity in the UK. The GOLD project is being funded for a further three years, supporting people with a learning disability in Thanet
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The Members Committee talk about their recent achievements
The East Kent Mencap Members Committee speaks up and represents all the people with a learning disability who use our services. The Members Committee plays a vital role in our charity. They have collaborated with numerous organisations, successfully delivered a wide variety of projects, and are always on hand to listen and support our
Job Description
Volunteering and Community Coordinator Responsible to: GOLD Delivery Manager Place of Work: 215 Northdown Road, Margate Purpose of Post: To recruit and support people, specifically with a learning disability, as volunteers for GOLD projects. To maintain the groups and activities already established and develop new projects. Salary: One year contract 22 hours per week £13,390
Women’s Group
Our women’s group began in July 2013, where female tenants in EKM housing units and the Supporting People Enablement Team [SPET] decided to meet on a monthly basis and discuss issues around keeping safe, health and wellbeing, offering each other support. Since then the group have welcomed to their sessions health trainer Jane Jones and massage
Clubs
GOLD – Getting On With Learning Difficulties
Getting On with Learning Disabilities (GOLD) was set up to enable people with a learning disability to remain independent, become less dependent on welfare services and achieve greater control. This is a four-year project, which launched in December 2015 and is being funded by the National Lottery, through the Big Lottery Fund. GOLD operates across the whole
Children and youth services
We run a number of weekly and monthly youth clubs, which provide young people with learning disabilities the opportunity to take part in activities such as arts and crafts, sports and gaming. In addition to this, we have also run a 5-day youth club during every Summer holiday since 2011, and in 2015 received funding