News
The Members Committee talk about their recent achievements
Tuesday, 28 February 2023
by EastKentMencap
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
Listen Up! New GOLD health podcast
Wednesday, 23 November 2022
by EastKentMencap
GOLD (Getting On With Learning Difficulties) has just launched their latest podcast with a focus on health. Hear how the GOLD group has been working with Canterbury Christ Church University and Kent and Medway Medical School to help train student health staff to make using health services better for people with learning disabilities. Listen to Cathy Bernal, RNLD, MSc, SFHEA, Senior Lecturer at Kent
Saturday Club for young people with autism
Tuesday, 08 November 2022
by EastKentMencap
We now run a FREE Saturday Club for young people with autism at Herne Bay. The club is for young people, from 11 to 18 years old, to make friends, share experiences, go on trips and take part in community activities. We have just received additional Kent County Council Reconnect funding to pay for trips
Thanet Day Resource Surprise the Public With a Flash Mob for the Queen’s Jubilee!
Tuesday, 07 June 2022
by EastKentMencap
Members at Thanet Day Resource did a surprise flash mob in Ramsgate high street for the Queen's Jubilee.
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Swale Day Resource Hosted a Craft Stall at Beachfields Park for the Queen’s Jubilee
Monday, 06 June 2022
by EastKentMencap
Swale Day Resource hosted a craft stall at Beachfields Park in Sheerness on Sunday to spread the word about EKM's work in the local community.
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Herne Bay Day Resource Do a Jubilee Themed Drama Performance
Thursday, 02 June 2022
by EastKentMencap
Herne Bay Day Resource do a drama performance with Moonbeam Theatre Group for the Queen's Jubilee.
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Swale Day Resource Create an Illustrated Book for the Queen’s Jubilee
Wednesday, 01 June 2022
by EastKentMencap
Swale Day Resource have created an illustrated book to inspire people with a learning disability for the Queen's Jubilee.
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GOLD Had a Very Royal Photo Shoot in Celebration of the Queen’s Jubilee
Tuesday, 31 May 2022
by EastKentMencap
GOLD dressed up in red, white and blue to celebrate the Queen's jubilee.
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Members’ Photography to Feature in Art Exhibition
Thursday, 03 February 2022
by EastKentMencap
Members’ Photography to Feature in Art Exhibition in Ramsgate
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GOLD Launch the ‘Listen Up!’ Podcast!
Tuesday, 02 November 2021
by EastKentMencap
EKM's GOLD project have released their first episode of 'Listen Up!' on Spotify.