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Support East Kent Mencap with  Easy Fundraising!

Support East Kent Mencap with  Easy Fundraising! We’re using #easyfundraising to help raise money for East Kent Mencap in 2025. To get involved, sign up and shop via the easyfundraising website or App with over 8,000 retailers. You’ll raise free donations for us as you shop online at no extra cost! All the big names including eBay,
Thanet Male Choir Poster. raising funds for East Kent Mencap on the 11th October in Ramsgate

An Evening of Music & Meaning

🎶 An Evening of Music & Meaning 🎶 Join us for a powerful performance by the Thanet Male Voice Choir, supporting St George’s Church Ramsgate and East Kent Mencap. 🗓️ Saturday, 11 October 2025 📍 St George’s Church, Ramsgate 🎟️ Tickets: £9 + BF or £12 + BF if you’d like to donate more 🪑
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Community Support Worker Margate

Community Support Worker Salary/Rate: £12.51 – £12.92 per hour. Location: Margate, Kent Hours: 15 hour vacancy Closing Date: 20th September 2025 We all know the right job can be life-changing, but how about a job that just might change someone else’s life as well? East Kent Mencap is a leading organisation committed to providing support
Herne Bay Hub Craft Session

Hub Support Worker Herne Bay

Hub Support Worker Salary/Rate: £12.21 per hour. Location: Herne Bay, Kent Hours: 1 x 35-hour vacancy Closing Date:1st October 2025 Hub Support Worker We all know the right job can be life-changing, but how about a job that just might change someone else’s life as well?  East Kent Mencap is a leading organisation committed to
Hawaiian fun day at Margate Hub for people with a learning disability

🌺 Aloha from Margate! 🌺

On Monday 23rd June our Margate Hub held a Hawaiian fun day to celebrate summer, friendship and community spirit. The day was a jam packed affair, with a quiz, disco, dancing, manicure booth, food and more. Our members enjoyed socialising and celebrating the joy of summer and being together! But it wasn’t just about fun

Herne Bay Summer BBQ!

🎉 Sunshine, Sizzles & Smiles at Herne Bay Hub! ☀️🔥 On Friday, 27th June, our Herne Bay Hub was filled with joy as we hosted our Friends & Family BBQ! With the sun out in full force and the BBQ fired up, it was a perfect afternoon of great food, laughter, and community spirit. Throughout the
Local East Thanet MP, Polly Billington, visits GOLD at the Ramsgate hub for people with a learning disability.

Local MP, Polly Billington, visits GOLD.

👁️‍🗨️ Do You See Me? – Learning Disability Week 2025 During Learning Disability Week – Do You See Me, Polly Billington, MP for East Thanet returned to East Kent Mencap to meet members of the GOLD (Getting on With Learning Difficulties) service who have been supporting Canterbury Christchurch University with surveys about healthcare and inequalities.
Volunteers Week Time to Say Thank You. Saying thank you from East Kent, Thanet, Herne Bay, Sheerness and Ashford to our volunteers who help support people with a learning disability.

National Volunteers’ Week

As Volunteers’ Week comes to a close, we want to extend a huge thank you to all our incredible volunteers for everything they do. Your dedication, kindness, and hard work make a real difference in our community, and we appreciate you every single day! While this week is a special time to celebrate you, we
A member with a learning disability playing adventure golf in Maidstone.

Adventure Golf for Carol!

Carol from Swale Housing, recently enjoyed a trip to @prisonislandmaidstone for a round of Adventure Golf with her support worker. The outing was a fantastic opportunity for her to build confidence and independence while having fun. Enjoyable activities like this don’t just make us smile—they can help us feel good, reduce stress, and even improve health. Additionally,
Rosie, a member with a learning disability, standing in front of her handmade hats in an Art Gallery in Westgate.

Rosie’s Hats!

Rosie, a creative and committed member of East Kent Mencap, has turned her passion for knitting into a niche brand Her handmade hats, complete with her own custom logo, are now being sold in the @westgategalleria in Westgate. Rosie said about her hats being stocked; “It makes her happy and excited that people appreciate the time she takes
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