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  • Self Advocacy

    Our Self Advocacy Leadership team works on supporting people in Kent to speak up and make their voices heard in the decisions that affect them and others with learning difficulties. Read more

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    How our work changes people's lives. Hear from bemix members and download our latest Social Impact Reports. Read more

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What we do

At bemix we believe you should be seen, be heard and belong.  People with learning difficulties and/or autism do not always have the same opportunities to be fully involved in our society.  We want to change that. We run projects which support people to learn skills, gain qualifications and become more confident and independent.  We also work together with employers, businesses and services to make sure what they do is inclusive.

Click on the picture at the top of the page to watch a short film about what we do.  Or click on one of the links below to find out more about the project.

Courses

As part of our groups and projects, you can do a course and get a qualification. Read more

Published: 16th May, 2018

Updated: 11th July, 2018

Author: Louise Allen

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Discovery Catering Cafe

Come and try our delicious, nutritious and great value food! We hold regular pop-up cafés serving vegetarian and vegan meals, cakes and drinks. Our food is freshly prepared by adults with and without learning difficulties and/or autism. Read more

Published: 17th November, 2017

Updated: 4th March, 2019

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Group support

Our projects and support aim to provide a stepping stone towards greater independence for people with learning difficulties and/or autism. Read more

Published: 16th May, 2018

Updated: 11th July, 2018

Author: Louise Allen

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Learning disability awareness workshops for schools

Being Seen, Being Heard is a group of people with and without learning difficulties and/or autism. We give talks and workshops at primary and secondary schools. We talk about our experiences and help children and young people to understand what people with learning difficulties are like. Read more

Published: 17th May, 2018

Updated: 11th July, 2018

Author: Louise Allen

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Life Choices (one-to-one support)

One-to-one support for people with autistic spectrum conditions. A coach will work with you to find out what your goals are. They will work alongside you, at your pace, to do the things you want Read more

Published: 11th December, 2017

Updated: 6th December, 2019

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Our impact

How our work changes people's lives. Hear from bemix members and download our latest Social Impact Reports. Read more

Published: 21st March, 2016

Updated: 6th December, 2019

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Self Advocacy

Our Self Advocacy Leadership team works on supporting people in Kent to speak up and make their voices heard in the decisions that affect them and others with learning difficulties. Read more

Published: 12th November, 2019

Author: Louise Allen

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Support for Employers

A free job-matching service that helps employers recruit and retain people with learning difficulties. We support your business and the candidate throughout a trial work placement to ensure a great experience for everyone. Read more

Published: 17th May, 2018

Updated: 18th February, 2019

Author: Louise Allen

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Supported Employment (Internships)

Supportive pathways into the world of work for people who need additional support. Promoting confidence and greater independence in accessing support and services and aiming for sustained paid employment. Read more

Published: 16th May, 2018

Updated: 14th November, 2019

Author: Louise Allen

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  • Getting a job
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Transforming Care

We run the local Transforming Care Forum for people in long stay hospitals to talk about their care and their future. The Forum aims to ensure that people's voices improve the way services are planned. Read more

Published: 17th November, 2017

Updated: 23rd August, 2018

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    We joined a panel for Occupational Therapy students at Christchurch University to talk about the value of co-production in our work.

  • Engagement and Outreach Lead

    We are looking for a natural communicator with great networking skills to join us. The successful candidate will work to attract and match people with learning difficulties and/or autism with opportunities in bemix. Closing date - Wednesday 1st January.

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    "The Future is Accessible" - Working towards an accessible future is everyone’s responsibility but we need disabled leaders to make sure it happens.

  • Amplified - Turning Up the Volume!

    Upgrading our Studio means we can turn up the volume to give people with learning difficulties and/or autism an even louder voice in the local music industry.

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    We are people with and without learning difficulties and/or autism, working and learning together. Whether it’s to be seen working, be heard campaigning or belong to a friendly group of people, people achieve their goals with bemix.

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    Details of our office addresses, phone number and email address. Contact us directly using our contact form.

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  • Our bemix journey

    How the organisation began. Where we are now. Where we are going. Find out about our journey from Skillnet Swale to bemix.

  • Support for Employers

    A free job-matching service that helps employers recruit and retain people with learning difficulties. We support your business and the candidate throughout a trial work placement to ensure a great experience for everyone.

  • Life Choices (one-to-one support)

    One-to-one support for people with autistic spectrum conditions. A coach will work with you to find out what your goals are. They will work alongside you, at your pace, to do the things you want

  • Who we support

    We are people with and without learning difficulties and/or autism working and learning together.

  • What we do

    Want to see what we do at bemix? Watch our short film to find out more.

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    How is people's mental health improved by being seen, heard and belonging?

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    Supportive pathways into the world of work for people who need additional support. Promoting confidence and greater independence in accessing support and services and aiming for sustained paid employment.

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