Kingston Mencap is a local registered charity which supports adults with a learning disability, and their families and carers. The charity always offers a warm welcome to new people.

There are three clubs:

There is also a Saturday drop-in. There are always lots of social activities like family fun days, bowling nights, boat trips and theatre outings.

Click on the link to see our latest newsletter.

The Carers Group is being reviewed by Kingston Mencap trustees so the monthly meetings are cancelled until further notice.

 

Our Seekers Club members on a trip to Birdworld and fundraising at the Kingston Dragon Boat Race

 

The charity is active in its support for national and local initiatives to improve services for people with learning disabilities, such as Royal Mencap’s Helping to Fight Hate Crime national campaign. It also contributes to local policy-making, such as the recent Learning Disability Review. Membership of Kingston Mencap is just £5 a year and includes  club membership , exciting social events, email alerts of activities and local inclusive events.

What is a learning disability?

People who have a learning disability struggle with everyday life that others take for granted, for example doing household tasks, socialising or managing money. They often need support to deal with things and to interact with other people. 

Kingston Mencap is affiliated to the Royal Mencap Society - the leading charity for people with learning disabilities. The charity was established in 1952.

General enquiries: michelle@kingstonmencap.org.uk or call 020 8546 2837.

Charity No  1170322

 

 

 

 

 

 

Would you like to make a real difference to the lives of adults and children with learning disabilities? Have you got accountancy experience?

Become an Honorary Treasurer for Kingston Mencap

To help us grow and move forward at a time of change and development, we are looking for an Honorary Treasurer to join our Board of Trustees on a voluntary basis.

If you feel as passionate about our mission as we do and you have:

Accountancy experience

Empathy with or experience of learning disability

Energy, enthusiasm and commitment

Availability to attend evening meetings once a month

We encourage you to apply for this voluntary role.

How to apply

Please email our Administrator, Michelle Kitch to request an application form: 

michelle@kingstonmencap.org.uk, or contact her on 0208 546 2837 to find out more or to arrange a visit to The Searchlight Community Centre,

Kingston Road, New Malden, KT3 3RX, 

New courses at the Searchlight Centre

The YMCA Inclusive Lives Project are running two new courses at the Searchlight Centre 

Creating Wellness with Katrina  starts on 18th July 12 - 3 and runs for 6 weeks.

Lifesklls with tracy starts on 13th September and runs for 6 weeks.

2-5pm

See calendar for more details.

Laughs and Scarves at the Saturday Drop In

Laughs and Scarves 

The YMCA Inclusive Lives Project - Sessions creating health and wellbeing using the medium of dance, and movement. Games using various props such as, scarves, textures for sensory play, instruments, vocal warm ups and puppet play. Each class will be fun and uplifting and for all abilities.

Cost: £1

Time: 12 - 1pm at the Searchlight Centre, Kingston Road, Kt3 3RX. 

The Saturday Drop In is open from 11.30 am - 2.30 pm so please stay to chat to friends, bring a packed lunch.