Performing and visual arts course. Taught by professional artists and performers.
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Providing full-time daycare. Open Door Service.
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A safe and caring environment. Managed residential accommodation.
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Our Social Clubs run every week. Members direct the clubs and activities.
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Creating opportunities for life

Hastings & Bexhill Mencap’s mission is to improve the lives and opportunities of local people with a learning disability, their families and carers.

Active Arts

Performing and visual arts course for adults with learning disabilities

Open Door

Day time activities for adults with a learning disability

Westwood

Our large sunny residential house based in the Blacklands area of Hastings

Social activities

Weekly social clubs and activities for adults

Latest news

Cinema Club!

14th January 2020

Cinema Club is back! We will be showing the new Aladdin on Saturday…

Join our team

2nd October 2019

Full time vacancy for support worker / minibus driver for Open…

Thanks to Fresh Visions

20th June 2019

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EVENT

Cinema Club

Fear not, Cinema Club will be back on Saturday 18th January at 4pm. Watch this space for more information.

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Upcoming events

“I’ve learnt to paint and to mix colours, we get to do lots of different things. The staff are really helpful.”

SteveArt & Design

“The Dance class make dances for the Active Arts show and we also made a dance for a project on the Pier – it was part of a film too.”

SandyDance

“It makes me very happy to come here. My work goes on show at exhibitions so people can see it, which also makes me happy. We get to make and try lots of different things.”

IanArt & Design

“I’ve learnt to act, I like taking part in the show and the classes are good fun.”

StevenComedy & Drama

“I’ve learnt to act and dance, I like planning the shows and helping to decide what sketches we do.”

JuliaComedy & Drama