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
Bexley Mencap’s Learning Disability Gardening Group was awarded Bronze in the Best Community Garden category by the Mayor of Bexley at the 2024 Ruxley in Bloom awards. The Gardening Group meets weekly and has been tending an allotment plot at the Alers road site in Bexleyheath since February 2021. The group is led by Nick,
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The 2024 Paralympic Games took place in Paris between 28 August and 8 September. During the games, Josh, Bexley Mencap member and tennis player and Nick, Income & Development Officer, went to visit the official fan zone at Battersea Power Station in London to find out more. ‘The first thing I didn’t realise was how
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Bexley Mencap’s Walking Group. It’s great; we get to walk in the park and talk about anything that interests us.’ So says Chris, a member of Bexley Mencap’s weekly Walking Group. The group meets every Wednesday in Danson Park and is open to anyone who fancies a leisurely hour long stroll. ‘Each week we take
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Bexley Mencap’s Singing Group meets every Thursday afternoon; firstly, face to face and then later on as a Zoom group for other members who cannot attend in person. This helps to ensure maximum access. ‘The singing group is a great way for members to express themselves in a safe and supportive environment,’ says Kim, Bexley
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