GOLD Group meets every Thursday, from 1pm to 3pm, at Royal Victoria Pavilion in Ramsgate. The group provides the opportunity for people with a learning difficulty to:
- meet new people,
- find out what's happening in their local area,
- talk about the things that are important to them,
- get information and advice about any concerns they may have, and
- take part in workshops designed to develop their knowledge and skills.
To date, topics of discussion have ranged from leading a healthy lifestyle to understanding rights. Local organisations that have provided workshops include Thanet Volunteer Bureau, Kent Community Health NHS Trust, Kent Police, Jigsaw, Kent Fire & Rescue Service and Learning Disability England.
For more information, contact us via email, or phone 0845-004-1876.
Meet Scott
Monday, 20 August 2018
Congratulations to Scott Cheater on being appointed Trustee for the Executive Committee at East Kent Mencap. We spoke to him about his expectations and ambitions for his new role.
- Published in GOLD, News, Stories, Volunteers
From strength to strength
Monday, 20 August 2018
For over a year, the GOLD Project has been running a weekly snooker club. It began with just a few people attending each week, but that soon changed as the club flourished with up to 14 people in a single week!
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Yarn bomb sends a colourful message
Monday, 12 March 2018
Members and staff alike were in a spin to find their head office in Margate had been transformed into a woollen wonderland on Thursday 8th March. Our Women’s Group carried out the ‘yarn bomb’ by decorating the building with colourful wool creations to raise awareness of International Women’s Day.
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GOLD hosts Open Day
Thursday, 08 February 2018
On Wednesday 17th January, the GOLD Project welcomed over 80 guests to the opening of their new office. Getting On with Learning Disabilities (GOLD) is a lottery funded project which supports people with a learning disability living in Thanet to achieve their goals, so they can live the life they want.
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