Many people we support are feeling worried about the Government’s plans to change disability benefits. These changes could have a big impact on people’s lives; especially people with a learning disability, long-term health needs and autisitic people. That’s why we were very happy to host an important meeting in our office, bringing local charities together […]
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Bexley Mencap is thrilled to announce the expansion of its highly impactful Healthy Lifestyles programme, which offers an inclusive range of weekly activities such as keep fit, tennis, gardening, football, and social clubs. These activities promote physical health, emotional well-being, and social inclusion for people with learning disabilities. The need for programmes like Healthy Lifestyles
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It was a busy last weekend in April with first a sponsored cliff top walk and then marathon fun! Both to raise money for Bexley Mencap’s work to support people with a learning disability and their carers and families. On the Saturday, Jamie Menzies, and his son Samuel and daughter, Phoebe, walked the 21km path
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Bexley Mencap’s recent Ten Pin Bowling night raised an incredible £1,086 to support our work locally, including supporting members through our Healthy Lifestyles programme which supports local people with a learning disability to access social and sports activities, encouraging greater access and inclusion and reducing isolation. Over 80 members, family members and friends as well
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Bexley Mencap’s Walking Football group kicked off in fine style at Crook Log Sports Centre with an enthusiastic skills and training session followed by a keenly contested five a side match. Twelve players took part in a pan disability tournament at Bromley Town Football club in the summer and by popular demand plans were soon
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The Mayor of Bexley, Councillor Sue Gower MBE JP, presented Bexley Dodgers Boccia team with a cheque for £1,000, as team players demonstrated their skills and techniques by playing the game on the floor of the Council Chambers at Civic Offices. The Mayor said ’It was a pleasure hosting the Bexley Dodgers team and I
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Co-op customers raised a huge £2,432 for Bexley Mencap in the last year through the Co-op’s Local Community Fund. Nick Marsden, Bexley Mencap’s Income & Development Officer, and Mencap member, Feras, attended the celebration at the Co-op’s Falconwood store. Nick said ‘Bexley Mencap is very grateful to the Co-op’s Local Community Fund for supporting our
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It’s great to be able to cook your own meals, like nutritious soups, but they taste even better when the vegetables in them have been grown in your own allotment. That was the verdict of members of Bexley Mencap’s Hub group who meet every Monday and Wednesday afternoon to learn key life skills like shopping,
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For the last two years, Bexley Mencap’s Respect Group have been working with The National Archive on a special online project called My Home. https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/outreach/my-home/ https://blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/my-home-and-our-partnership-with-arts-in-care-homes/ The aim of the project is so that care services can use multi-sensory activities and resources associated with the home as a way of engaging with care centre residents
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On 13th September, four members of Bexley Mencap’s self advocacy Respect group took part in an amazing fashion show as part of London Fashion week. All the models had learning disabilities and were part of a Beyond Words book club. Beyond Words Book Club co-creates word free picture stories for people with learning disabilities with
