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Ideas for things to do
Here are some ideas for things to do while staying safe at home. Keeping busy will help you stay positive and entertained. Staying at home…
People’s Postcode Lottery grant funds activities
Thanks to players of People’s Postcode Lottery members of our ME Day Activity Services are enjoying an exciting range of activities aimed at keeping them fit and…
We’ve won the lottery!
We’re delighted to have been awarded a £372,919 grant from the National Lottery Community Fund, which will give a welcome boost to our invaluable Family…
Season’s Greetings from all of us at Reading Mencap
Reading Mencap Christmas Closures Season’s Greetings from everyone at Reading Mencap and best wishes for a Happy New Year. The ME Day Activity Service will…
Ho, ho, ho for our Christmas Market
A very big thank you to everyone who came along to our Christmas Market and helped us raise a very festive £400. It was lovely…
Coffee Clubbers act out ‘nightmare’ museum visit
Our Coffee Clubbers have been helping to raise awareness among Reading museum staff of the type of issues facing people with learning disabilities. In an…
Sun shone on our summer fair
Our Summer Fair at Harris Garden raised an impressive £1,977! Our Patron, Sir John Madejski, performed the opening ceremony ably assisted by our Reading Mencap Ambassadors. The…
We’re busy getting ready for Harris Garden
Spotty socks, spiral t-shirts and swirly tote bags will be on sale at our summer fair at Harris Garden on Sunday from 2 – 5pm….
Don’t mask how you feel
Our Performing Arts Club is back and learning all about the use of masks in theatre. Drama coach Ali helped everyone explore how wearing different masks made them…
Sir John Madejski is new Patron of Reading Mencap
Reading Mencap is delighted to announce that businessman Sir John Madejski OBE, DL, DLitt, has agreed to be a Patron of the charity, which supports…