We are thrilled to announce that we have been awarded £50,000 by the Postcode Community Trust thanks to a Millionaire Street winner close by! This award comes at a crucial time for us and not only underscores the vital role that we play in the community but also shows the impact our work has on […]
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June was a busy month for us at Bexley Mencap! There are lots of awareness weeks in June which we always celebrate and we were also busy with lots of events. Find out more below Learning Disability Week This is the biggest week of the year for us! We celebrated this year by sharing a
12 Bexley Mencap members took part in our first ever five a side Football competition recently. The event, at Bromley Town Football club, featured Pan Disability teams and although we’d never played as a side before, everyone played well and we even won one game 4-0! The enthusiasm on the pitch was only matched by
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Working together to make healthcare better for people with learning disabilities We’re so proud of our Respect in Bexley members whose advocacy for people with a learning disability and autism has won them a place on the Learning Disability and Autism Leaders List. The list is the UK’s first national awards which recognises people with
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Do you look after, or are an unpaid carer for, someone with a learning disability in Bexley? A brand new website to support carers in Bexley has been launched to help you find information and support. You may have questions about benefits, or where to access support and services, or perhaps you are just not
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It is very important to us that the support, services and activities which we provide are ones that are most valuable to you and your loved ones. We’re keen to hear from you to help us review what we do and to plan for the future so would appreciate if you could complete our annual
Zoom Tennis has arrived at Bexley Mencap! It doesn’t matter that during lockdown all the outdoor courts are closed because, thanks to a grant from Royal Mencap and the Lawn Tennis Association we can all play indoors! Five members tried out the tennis equipment, which is specially adapted to indoor use. We warmed up by
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We are delighted to invite you to the Bexley Mencap AGM on Wednesday 8th November 2023 from 10.30am-12.00pm. Join us to celebrate what we achieved last year and hear about our plans for next year. We’ll be having tea and coffee from 10.00am for anybody who would like to join us. Our AGM will
Congratulations to our Respect in Bexley group for being selected as finalists in the Leaders List! The Leader’s List celebrates people who are making things better for themselves and for other people. This year there was a special list for people who have made a difference during the Covid pandemic. Respect members have carried on
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Do you know the old expression – sow the seeds and reap the rewards? Well, that’s how members of Bexley Mencap’s gardening group feel right now. Because during the winter and early spring they spent every Friday helping in historic Hall Place’s Herb & Wildlife Garden. No task was too small, as the six man
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