Andover and District Mencap is celebrating receiving £2,000 from The Co-ops. Andover and District were chosen as 2018 local causes.
Orchard Close - Under Consultation.
Orchard Close, a popular adult respite facility is under consultation by Hampshire County Council. They are considering its closure.
We are now reviewing our situation on sleep in back pay.
Volunteering is good for others but did you know its good for you too! Here are 5 benefits of volunteering to you.
From Tuesday, June 12th Duke's Cafe at The Wellington Centre will have a Chatter Natter Table.
Brilliant Drama group is taking part in its first festival performance.
How a wonderful learning difficulties drama group has grown to become major performers in Andover Town.
Wednesday, March 21st is World Down Syndrome Day. They are asking every person with Down's syndrome to tell the world 'what you bring to your community.' One young man, Jonathon Hall, brought something very precious to his community. He brought change, but not only change but dignity, choice and independence for many learning disabled adults.
On March 23rd, Victoria Cheshire, volunteer at Andover and District Mencap, is holding a purple tea break at The Wellington Centre to raise awareness for 'Purple day.' You can pop into Room 1 between 10 and 1 for a cup of tea, a purple cupcake and a nice break.
Nicknamed the Beast from the East, Siberia has sent us a late winter present of snow. Temperatures have dropped to -6 degrees in some places and here are our tips for our support workers and clients about travelling around in the snow.
Let's celebrate International Wheelchair day!
International Wheel Chair (IWD) day was founded by Wheelchair Steve Wilkinson. It is now 10 years old and is celebrated Internationally. The day was first launched in 2008, and now celebrations have taken place in Australia, Nepal, Senegal, South Africa, Bangladesh, Pakistan, United Kingdom and the United States of America.
Andover and District Mencap are celebrating love.
We want to provide a way, our clients and supporters can say thank you to everyone they hold dear.
Andover and District Mencap calling Andovers faith community to join in a day of prayer for people on the Autistic spectrum on Autism Sunday 11th of February.
Blue Monday is traditionally the 3rd Monday in January. It's creator Dr Cliff Arnall says he intended phrase to inspire people to take action and make bold life decisions however its taken on a negative connotation. A lot of people associate Blue Monday with depression and feeling blue.
The Co-op has choosen Andover and District Mencap (ADM) as one of its local charitites.
Donate your Christmas card money to Andover and District Mencap.
Christmas cards are on the decline with 49% of the British population preferring to send holiday greetings online. In the office and at local companies, however, cards are still a preferred way to mark special occasions. At Christmas big company sections often choose to donate the money their staff would spend on Christmas cards. This saves on embarrassment and for some cuts out the middleman.
Andover and District Mencap are proud and excited to announce that we have two New Ambassadors.
The Shining Star awards are a way for everyone in Andover and District Mencap (ADM) to get involved to help us celebrate those individuals who go above and beyond! Our Shining Star awards recognize the individuals that really make a difference. On October 15th we announced this year's recipients.
Recently we have received a number of enquiries and concerns about learning disabled people who have been issued with a fine because they have been told that they are not exempt from healthcare charges such as prescription costs, dental and eye care charges. Obviously, there is confusion as the people concerned are on benefits and have assumed that they are exempt from charges.
Andover man Mark Goodson wins Purple Leaf award for his role in Grenfell fire.
On Tuesday 18th, Mark Goodson, was awarded the Purple leaf award by Andover and District Mencap.
There are changes we will be talking about at the AGM.
In 2012 the members and Trustees of Andover and District Mencap (ADM) voted to change the name of the organisation. This decision followed discussions in relation to Royal Mencap's planned partnership agreement and the desire of the organisation to keep its own identity and build upon its work within Andover and the surrounding district.
The Main Event was a fantastic night organised by Councillor Iris Andersen and owner of 'Let Me Drive You' chauffeur service, Christopher Jackson.
We are looking for people who would like to make a difference to those with learning disabilities.
Government changes to 'sleep-in' payments are threatening to take away vital support from thousands of disabled people. This support allows them to live a safe and independent life in the community. The care sector has been landed with a massive £400 million bill and many providers now face bankruptcy. This could mean the end of social care as we know it. The Government are being asked to urgently commit to paying this bill as the sector cannot afford it. Government caused this problem only they can fix it.
Our annual awards to celebrate the achievements of our staff team.
Love golf? Do you want to play more over the summer? Want to do something good for charity? Well look no further... Put together a team of 4 and come and join us on Friday 14th July at Dummer Golf Club for our second charity golf day to help raise funds for ADM's Stephen's Ark appeal.
Screwfix Foundation to Donate £5000 to help refurbish an Andover and District Mencap property that provides accommodation to adults with learning disabilities.
This year, we are undertaking a huge project in moving our children's respite facility Stephen's Ark. By moving Stephen's Ark to a new location, we can make it even more accessible, enabling more families and carers of children and young people with severe and profound learning disabilities to access the services we provide.
We are proud to announce that throughout the 2016/17 football season, the Saints Foundation, on behalf of Southampton Football Club, have selected us as one of 5 charities to receive exclusive support with our fundraising efforts.