Mencap in Kirklees

Our Branches Day Centre is just a short walk from Batley Town and easily accessible by bus or car. Branches opens from 9.00am – 3.30pm Monday to Friday supporting people aged 40 and over who have a learning disability.

If you want to know more about this service, or you want to make an appointment to look around, please call us on 01484 340811 or email [email protected]

⭐⭐⭐⭐ Feedback Friday

We hope you've all had a great week. We wanted to end the week by sharing some feedback we have received from one of the students who came to us on placement.

We are so pleased we have been able to offer a positive experience.

More2Do now have sessions running in Huddersfield and Batley!

More2do is a fun social group for young adults aged 18+ with learning disabilities and autistic spectrum disorder. We love to try new and exciting activities and arrange weekend trips every month.

If you are interested in coming along please contact Sian Silcock on 07923254006 or email [email protected]

Last week we celebrated Learning Disability Week 2024. Party in the Park took place on Friday, it was a great event when lots of people we support got together to celebrate in the sunny weather. ☀️

Our friendly Friday Friendcap social group, runs every week 4.30pm - 7pm. The group has a relaxed sociable atmosphere which welcomes individuals over the ages of 18 with mild – moderate learning disabilities.

If you'd like to find out more or you want to make an appointment to look around, please call 01484 340811.

⭐ Meet the team ⭐

Anthony Horsfall is one of our trustees.

Anthony joined Mencap as a care assistant in August 1992. Since then he worked in almost every department and at many different levels in the organisation from support worker to manager.

Sadly in 2006, Anthony had to take early retirement on ill-health grounds but was quickly invited to join the Board. Anthony jumped at the chance to contribute to the organisation in a different way.

“I am passionate about the rights of people with learning disabilities and want to ensure we enable them to have the best life possible.”

Would you like to find out more about Learning Disability Week?

Our friends at Mencap have created a really helpful 'easy read guide'.

Follow the link to find out more - https://www.mencap.org.uk/easyread/learning-disability-week-2024

This week to raise awareness of Learning Disability Week our friends at Kirklees Involvement Network are organising some events.

Please take a look at the post below for details.

Our friends at Arena would like to invite you to their exhibition of creative arts and music which is taking place tomorrow.

📅 19th June, 10:30am - 12:00pm
📍 Fresh Futures (formally Jo Cox House)

Come along to enjoy the exhibition and some light refreshments . We look forward to seeing you there!

Make your voice heard! 📣

To have your say in the general election, you must be registered to vote. 🗳️

❌ To vote in person, you need to register by Tuesday 18 June.
❌ To vote by post, the deadline is Wednesday 19 June.
❌ And if you want someone to vote on your behalf - called voting by proxy - the deadline is Wednesday 26 June.

Our friends at Mencap have put together a helpful guide all about voting - https://www.mencap.org.uk/all-about-voting

It's Learning Disability Week! 💜

1.5 million people in the UK have a learning disability.

We want people with a learning disability to be seen and recognised for who they are. Research shows that people with a learning disability have had enough of being ignored, mistreated, patronised - and, sometimes, even locked away.

👉 Donate today and help us make the UK the best place to live for people with a learning disability: https://brnw.ch/21wKMIW

Today is the start of Learning Disability Week 2024!

Learning Disability Week takes place each year during the third week in June. It's a week long awareness raising campaign where we make sure the world hears what life is like if you have a learning disability.

We'll be sharing stories from our friends at Mencap to show the world the incredible things that people with a learning disability achieve, smashing misconceptions about what people can do and shining a light on the stigma many still face every day.

We hope you'll enjoy reading their stories.

https://buff.ly/3UYMNsX

We are looking for people to join our board of trustees!

As a local charity with a heritage dating back 75 years our focus has always been, and will continue to be, improving the lives of people with a learning disability.

We are proud to say we have always been led by people with learning disabilities and their families and we still are working together co-producing everything we provide.

Our directors come from many different backgrounds and bring a multitude of different skills to the board. As part of our skills gap analysis and succession planning, we are particularly hopeful for applications from those with finance skills, building and asset management skills, marketing skills, digital/IT skills and or fund raising experience.

Find out more by contacting our chair Linda Wrigley via e-mail [email protected] or call 01484340811.

We'd really appreciate it if you could take a moment to nominate Mencap in Kirklees in the Benefact Group Movement for Good awards and we could be in with a chance of winning.

https://buff.ly/42rhQ1Y

Our friends at Fresh Futures and Kirklees Families Together are hosting an event at Oakwell Hall to help raise awareness of the wonderful support services and activities they offer.

The event is being organised as part of Learning Disability Week 2024!

The gathering is appropriate for individuals with learning disabilities or those who support them in the North Kirklees area.

📅 18th June 2024
⏰ 10:00am – 3:00pm
📍 Oakwell Hall, Batley WF17 9LF

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This week we are raising awareness of Carers Week to celebrate and recognise the vital contribution made by the UK's 5.7 million carers.

We will be hosting three events for carers to come along and share their experiences, we would love for you to join us!

👍 Carers Light Lunch and Get Together: 11am-1pm - Tuesday 11th June – Branches, Batley

👍 Carers Afternoon Tea: 1.30pm - 3pm - Thursday 13th June – Arena, Batley

👍 Carers Coffee Morning: 10.30am - 12pm - Friday 14th June – Waverley Hall, Huddersfield

⭐⭐⭐⭐ Feedback Friday

Today we wanted to share some lovely feedback we have recently received from a district nurse, thank you so much!

This Volunteers' Week, Mencap in Kirklees would like to shout about our incredible volunteers!

You give your time, energy and passion to support people with learning disabilities and their families, and it makes a huge difference.

From running social groups and providing companionship to offering practical support and helping out at events, your contributions are invaluable.

We couldn't do what we do without you!

Next week we will be raising awareness for Carers Week which is an annual awareness campaign to celebrate and recognise the vital contribution made by the UK's 5.7 million carers.

We will be hosting three events for carers to come along and share their experiences, we would love for you to join us!

👍 Carers Light Lunch and Get Together: 11am-1pm - Tuesday 11th June – Branches, Batley

👍 Carers Afternoon Tea: 1.30pm - 3pm - Thursday 13th June – Arena, Batley

👍 Carers Coffee Morning: 10.30am - 12pm - Friday 14th June – Waverley Hall, Huddersfield

Today marks the start of Volunteers Week. Volunteers' Week celebrates the amazing contributions volunteers make to communities across the UK.

Volunteers’ Week was first established in 1984 which means this year they are celebrating their 40th anniversary.

If you would like to find out more about volunteering opportunities here at Mencap in Kirklees please email [email protected], call us on 01484 340811 or check out our website: https://buff.ly/47wobfX

We are delighted to share that we have received free donations this week thanks to our community shopping online!

A huge thank you to everyone who supports us.

If you'd like to sign up to Easy Fundraising so your online shopping at your favourite brands turns into much-needed funding for us please follow the link: https://buff.ly/4bRBZn8

As part of our activities raising awareness of Carers Week we will be hosting three events for carers to come along and share their experiences, we would love for you to join us!

👍 Carers Light Lunch and Get Together: 11am-1pm - Tuesday 11th June – Branches, Batley

👍 Carers Afternoon Tea: 1.30pm - 3pm - Thursday 13th June – Arena, Batley

👍 Carers Coffee Morning: 10.30am - 12pm - Friday 14th June – Waverley Hall, Huddersfield

Join the Giant Cash Bonanza Lottery for a chance to win £10,000 in our upcoming £5,000 Superdraw event in June.

By signing up early, you'll increase your chances of winning and make a positive impact on the lives of individuals with learning disabilities and their families.

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We would love for you to join us for our More2Do disco on Saturday 1st June 7 - 11pm 🕺 💃

Tickets are just £5 and includes a buffet supper!

Come along and show us your dancing moves, to book your tickets and for more information please contact Sian Silcock at [email protected] or Linda Green at [email protected]

We cannot wait to see you there 🎉

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