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East Kent Mencap is delighted to announce that The ScrapStore on Meeting Street, Ramsgate, is open again following a refresh and essential building work on the Foresters Hall listed building.
The ScrapStore is an important green initiative that encourages people in Thanet to reduce, reuse, and recycle by donating unwanted craft products that are then sold on to others to get creative. All money raised goes directly to East Kent Mencap to support people with a learning disability to achieve what they want out of life.
The ScrapStore is run by a dedicated team of amazing volunteers who are passionate about crafting. The project provides valuable work experience and volunteer opportunities for people with a learning disability, enabling them to build a portfolio of skills with a view to finding work.
Kathy is supported by the GOLD (Getting On with Learning Difficulties) project run by East Kent Mencap and has volunteered at The ScrapStore since January 2022. She said: “
I love coming to The ScrapStore and have really enjoyed working with the other volunteers on the refresh. It is great to be part of the team, I have learnt so much and made some lovely friends. We hope you come to The ScrapStore and see it for yourself.”
The ScrapStore works with many local organisations, including Thanet Co-Op, which has chosen them to be one of their selected community partners in 2023. Every time Co-Op customers shop in their local Co-Op store with their loyalty card the supermarket donates to the charity to support the valuable work of The ScrapStore.
Fundraising Manager, Jane Brooke, added: “
East Kent Mencap is thrilled to work with the Co-op and we look forward to planning community activities at The ScrapStore. If you are a local business and interested in working with The ScrapStore or know a school or organisation that would like to visit The Scrapstore, please get in touch by emailing funds@eastkentmencap.co.uk. We would love to hear from you.”
The ScrapStore is located on Foresters Hall, Meeting Street, Ramsgate, CT11 9RT. Follow ‘The ScrapStore at EKM’ on
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