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Monday 19th May 2025
WOW! WOW! WOW! 𤩠What a fantastic turn out we had for our first sponsored walk and community day on Thursday 15th May. A massive well done to all our members, staff, volunteers, community, donators and supporters. šš„³š All of our walkers completed just over 8miles in total. šš„³ We had a great day celebrating at our community cottage with a bake sale, garden games and cheering the walkers at the finish line. A special thank you to the volunteers from @dwpgovuk @merseysidepolice @stjohn_ambulance @altcar_tranning_camp for your support and participation. All the shops, cafes and restaurants for your cakes, raffle prizes and money donations. @tescocommunitylitherland @waterloocoop @colette_asda_bootle @lush_l22 @valeries_coffee @gillionsof @dace_tearoom @marineafc @waterfieldsbakers @zumbawithlou Our just giving page is still open if you would like to congratulate the participants with any donation www.justgiving.com/page/mencapliverpoolsefton #walkformencap #sponsoredwalk #communitytogether #walkinggroup #walkthiswaytalkthisway #thankyou
Published by ig on 2025-05-19T14:05:26+0000
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Thursday 15th May 2025
https://www.justgiving.com/page/mencapliverpoolsefton?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL&utm_campaign=015
Published by ig on 2025-05-15T09:25:31+0000
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Wednesday 14th May 2025
š¶Ā Out & About with Ste and Paul ā Jason Donovan Edition!Ā š¤š¹ Ste and PaulĀ were back at theĀ Liverpool Philharmonic, this time to see none other thanĀ Jason DonovanĀ ā and what a night it was! The crowd was in for aĀ huge surpriseĀ when Jason rolled onto the stage on aĀ skateboardĀ ā go Jason! šš„ The guys had aĀ brilliant evening, singing along to both old and new favourites. But forĀ Ste, one song stole the show ā the iconicĀ "Especially For You", which holds a special place in his heart. š Ste and Paul are no strangers to a great night out ā whether itāsĀ live musicĀ orĀ sporting events, theyāre always there, front and centre. And letās not forgetĀ Steās legendary custom t-shirtsĀ ā always on point and full of personality! Weāre seriously thinking itās time to start a blog calledĀ āOut and About with Ste and PaulāĀ ā we never know where theyāll pop up next, but we know itāll be fun!
Published by ig on 2025-05-14T12:22:25+0000
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Wednesday 14th May 2025
From dancing to drawing and pom poms to party! ššŗāļøš„³ It was all going on at Thursday Club, in the main room we had a fabulous Zumba session ran by the fantastic Louise with poms poms, good tunes and great vibes! In the sun room we had some mindful colouring going on and it was David Birthday and Phil's soon so we had to sing Happy Birthday! š š Followed by some karaoke š¤ š¤š§āš¤ All finished off with tea and biscuits, thanks we always to our truly fabulous volunteers for helping to make the evenings so special for everyone! ā¤ļøš¤©
Published by ig on 2025-05-14T12:03:33+0000
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Wednesday 14th May 2025
At the weekend, our amazingĀ PaulĀ completed hisĀ 10th Park RunĀ ā what an incredible achievement! š Paul had never been involved in Park Run before, but last year he took on a new challenge by joining ourĀ Couch to 5K programme, funded byĀ Living Well SeftonĀ ā and heās beenĀ unstoppableĀ ever since! šŖ This milestone is a brilliant reminder of what can happen when you try something new, set a goal, and keep going! We are all so proud of you Paul āĀ go go go!Ā š½š Hereās to many more runs ahead! š @livingwellsefton
Published by ig on 2025-05-14T11:50:20+0000
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Wednesday 14th May 2025
We love getting creative at the cottage and this month at Colour and a Cuppa, we experimented with water colours and made some beautiful butterfliesš¦šØ Art is a great way to express yourself and super mindful too š Why don't you come along to our next Colour and a Cuppa session? Facilitated by the fabulous Zulay: It's free and open to the community! š ā Next Colour and a Cuppa is: š 1-3pm šļø 27th May šMencap Community Cottage
Published by ig on 2025-05-14T10:54:45+0000
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Tuesday 13th May 2025
OnĀ Saturday 17th May from 1pm ā 3pm, youāll find our wonderfulĀ SteĀ atĀ St Mark's Spring Fair & Makers Market, Dartmouth Drive, L30 2QN ā and trust us, you donāt want to miss it! Ste has been workingĀ incredibly hardĀ making beautiful handmade crafts, all toĀ raise funds for Mencap Liverpool and Sefton. This is theĀ third year runningĀ that Ste has generously supported us through his amazing creativity and kindness. š But it doesnāt stop there ā Ste is a true community hero. Heās also raised funds for: Ukraine humanitarian aid Children in Need HisĀ own sheltered accommodationās Christmas partyĀ š Always thinking of others and giving back, Steās efforts are nothing short of inspiring. š Weāre wishing you aĀ fantastic day at the market, SteĀ ā and we know your beautiful creations will be a big hit! ⨠šĀ Get along and show your support ā and maybe pick up something special while youāre at it!
Published by ig on 2025-05-13T19:36:39+0000
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Tuesday 13th May 2025
Recently, the legendaryĀ Daniel OāDonnellĀ performed at theĀ Liverpool Philharmonic, and of course, our very ownĀ SteĀ was there ā front and centre! Ste has been a huge fan of Danielās for years and knowsĀ allĀ the songs. When asked to pick a favourite, he finally settled onĀ "I Just Want to Dance With You", but made sure to let us know:Ā "I love loads of them!" Ste had a spare ticket and kindly invitedĀ PaulĀ along, making it a fabulous night out for both of them. ššŗ We arealso loving theĀ personalised t-shirtsĀ Ste has been getting made ā theyāre a real hit! Though heās keeping the details of where he gets them printed a mysteryā¦Ā Sounds like an unforgettable evening, lads ā we love seeing you both making memories! @liverpool_philharmonic
Published by ig on 2025-05-13T19:31:32+0000
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Tuesday 13th May 2025
Our membersĀ Paul and StephenĀ have been here, there and everywhere lately ā and true to form, they didnāt miss a second of the celebrations when a certain football teamĀ clinched the league title! OnĀ 27th April 2025, theĀ Red half of the cityĀ came alive with excitement, and Paul and Stephen were right in the thick of it at theĀ Anfield Hotel, just by the ground. Surrounded by thousands of fellow supporters, theyĀ sang their hearts outĀ and soaked up the amazing atmosphere. Ste told us: "We had the best night ā we sang non-stop and had a brilliant time!" Weāre so glad you both had an unforgettable night āĀ canāt wait to see your photos after a certain Parade!Ā šš“š¶
Published by ig on 2025-05-13T19:26:46+0000
Our Strategic Objectives
May 2025
Our Team have thought about the ways that we can improve everything that we do.
So we have created 4 strategic objectives that will guide all of our work. These are
1. Maximising out income to ensure financial stability of the charity - increasing our % of unrestricted income year on year
2. Supporting our members to grow and thrive by providing a safe space for members to explore, grow and get help during difficult times.
3. Creating a community environment where everyone is welcome -providing a community space that promotes inclusivity and broadens our reach.
4. Promoting Mencap Liverpool & Sefton across a wide range of partners and stakeholders.
Published by Carolyn on Tue May 06 2025 13:59:36 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
EasyFundraising for Mencap Liverpool & Sefton!
30th January 2025
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You can sign up to support Mencap Liverpool and Sefton, via Easyfundraising here: https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/mencap-liverpool/
Published by tom on Thu Jan 30 2025 18:34:41 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Thursday Club with the SoSo Choir
Thursday 9th May 2024
Thursday Club has been meeting for 61 years at Mencap Community Cottage and are very much a part of the fabric of the local area in Crosby.
Thursday Club members are a fantastic group of friends - some of our members went to school together, or day services and this is the only place where people get to meet up with friends.
Each quarter our Outreach Manager plans a program of sessions which has been informed by our members at the yearly review.
Members get to get involved with a wide range of things - art, zumba, accessible bikes, silent discos, Boos Zoo visits, coach trips and more.
Every session is supported by a member of our staff team either our Outreach Manager, Progressions Coordinator or Fundraising and Communities Coordinator who work as a team to support our members and team of volunteers to have a fantastic evening each week!
This week we welcomed Su Grainger and some members of her SoSo (Singing Our Socks Off) Choir and it was an absolutely incredible evening!
Su and her team sing with our members and also sing requests and invite our members to sing and dance.
As well as the Choir we had an artistic corner where people got creative and it was a lovely evening.
Big thank you to Su and her Choir and our fantastic team of volunteers who make our Thursday Club possible.
Published by Jo on Fri May 10 2024 12:41:52 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Open Afternoon at Mencap Community Cottage
Wednesday 17th April 2024
On Wednesday 17th April we held an Open Afternoon at Mencap Community Cottage - everyone was welcome to drop in and find out more about:
āļø becoming a member
āļø or a volunteer
āļø the sessions organised for our members
āļø the improvements we have made to our building
āļø our future plans to make the building even better
āļøour community sessions
āļøour superb Coffee at Mencap
The day was a real success and our members worked incredibly hard showing people around, meeting and greeting people, talking about Mencap Liverpool and Sefton, manning information tables, serving tea and coffee and selling some of the indoor plants we have grown. Thank you to our members for your hardwork.
We were really lucky to have photographer June Poston LRPS come along for the afternoon and take these brilliant photos. Halton Day Service Samba Band opened our event and our members had an impromptu Sumba session supported by our Zumba Instructor Louise Rooney - the photos taken by June truly capture the happiness and confidence people felt.
We are so thankful to the people who volunteer their time to help in such a huge range of ways - thank you, thank you, thank you.
Published by Jo on Thu May 09 2024 17:15:42 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)