Stories
Read our stories below to find out the most recent happenings for East Kent Mencap, our members, supporters, and staff. Tell us about your experiences with East Kent Mencap here!
Great Big Green Week
Tuesday, 21 September 2021
by EastKentMencap
Did you know that this week is Great Big Green Week?
- Published in Making a difference, News, Resource Centres, Stories
Olympics at Swale Day Resource
Monday, 02 August 2021
by EastKentMencap
Swale Day Resource have been hosting their own version of the Olympic games. Well done to everyone that got involved!
- Published in News, Resource Centres, Stories
Virtual Ambient Music Session at Swale Day Resource
Tuesday, 20 July 2021
by EastKentMencap
Our Support Worker Dan enjoys sharing his musical abilities with our members. After meeting fellow musician Stephen at our Thursday virtual social club, they set up a session virtually with Vanessa playing the tongue drum, Stephen on Xylophone and Daniel on the keyboard.
- Published in News, Resource Centres, Stories
GOLD Radio Group Thank Trevor Neal
Wednesday, 14 July 2021
by EastKentMencap
The GOLD Project have been working with comedian Trevor Neal - of “Trevor and Simon” fame, you might remember them from Going Live in the 1980s! Trevor has been doing online improvisation and comedy workshops to support a GOLD podcast/radio show.
District Partnership Group (July 2021) – Valuing People Now in East Kent
Wednesday, 14 July 2021
by EastKentMencap
While we are still unable to all meet in person, GOLD is pleased to share with you their 3rd DPG video. Guidance and rules around COVID-19 safety are changing all the time, but it's still good practice to follow the advice in the video to keep ourselves as safe as possible. You can watch GOLD's YouTube video here.
Thank You to Leon Williams for Raising Money for the GOLD Project!
Thursday, 13 May 2021
by EastKentMencap
East Kent Mencap's Getting On with Learning Difficulties (GOLD) Project thanked Leon Williams for his generous contribution, after he ran the equivalent of 2 marathons to raise money.
Virtual Discos at East Kent Mencap
Thursday, 06 May 2021
by EastKentMencap
Discos in person have become a staple of the events calendar at East Kent Mencap for a number of years, so we have been delighted to see that our members have kept up their enthusiasm to participate in the virtual events as well.
“Easy Read” Guide To Voting in the Local Elections
Thursday, 06 May 2021
by EastKentMencap
If you want more information about voting in the local elections, use these "easy read" guides below to learn how it works and how you can get involved. Everyone has the right to vote- have your say today!
Ramsgate Mayor Raushan Ara Donates £500 Towards the Community Confidence Project
Wednesday, 05 May 2021
by EastKentMencap
The Mayor of Ramsgate, Councillor Raushan Ara, made a donation of £500 to East Kent Mencap. This is one of her chosen charities during her term as the Mayor, and she has been a loyal supporter. The donation of £500 is going towards the Community Confidence Project in Ramsgate, which is a project for our
Sittingbourne and Sheppey MP Gordon Henderson Saves the Minibus
Tuesday, 27 April 2021
by EastKentMencap
The Swale Day Resource Team was in desperate need of a parking space for the Day Resource’s minibus, and faced the very real risk of losing it. Luckily, Gordon Henderson, who is the MP for Sittingbourne and Sheppey, was able to obtain a space for the vehicle at the council. Lauren Kay, our Swale Day