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Tennis Serves up a Smashing Time for Learning Disability Sports & Awareness Day

Bexley Mencap’s tennis group were featured as part of a special Sports & Information Day for Learning Disability Awareness Week, held at Bexleyheath Sports Club. Over 100 people with a learning disability, carers and supporters, took part in the multi-sport event which also included football from Charlton Athletic, rugby from Gravesend RFC, boccia from Bexley […]

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Talking About Benefits: Meeting the Minister

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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Healthy Lifestyles supported by London Freemasons!

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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Ten Pin Bowling Night a Striking Success

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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Co-op Community Fund

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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