{"id":101,"date":"2026-03-06T15:35:37","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T15:35:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.heartofenglandmencap.org.uk\/blog-4\/community-partnerships#post-101"},"modified":"2026-03-06T15:35:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T15:35:37","slug":"community-partnerships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hoem.alphaclient.co.uk\/index.php\/2026\/03\/06\/community-partnerships\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Partnerships"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Johnsons Coaches for their continued support and their generous donation of \u00a3530.86 <\/p>\n<figure>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"1081\" src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/61645e1df492555168e512de\/514a24f7-8713-41b7-a481-7b12410d8f56\/shared+image+%2842%29.jpg?format=2500w\" width=\"1324\"\/><figcaption>\n<em>Catherine accepting the cheque on behalf of a grateful Heart of England Mencap.<\/em><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Their kindness and commitment make a real, meaningful difference to the people we support. We\u2019re delighted to continue as one of their chosen Charities of the Year and look forward to another great year working together.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"image - 2026-03-06T140114.446.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/61645e1df492555168e512de\/1772806270886-MSZJ0XKJTIRHKJSVWJW1\/image+-+2026-03-06T140114.446.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"shared image (41).jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/61645e1df492555168e512de\/1772806286350-Y9PL72W5U2160BQ6QZGZ\/shared+image+%2841%29.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"shared image (40).jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/61645e1df492555168e512de\/1772806376007-KZQ87ENEQSW5HU0GI4TF\/shared+image+%2840%29.jpg\"\/><br \/>\n<\/img><\/img><\/p>\n<p>The \u00a3530.86 donation will go directly towards supporting our services and activities, helping us continue to provide meaningful opportunities for the people we support. Whether it\u2019s social activities, skill-building sessions, or simply creating spaces where people feel valued and supported, contributions like this make a genuine difference.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/61645e1df492555168e512de\/183fb9a1-77c9-4e68-a963-5b5f81e27ec7\/MicrosoftTeams-image+%281%29.png?format=2500w\" width=\"359\"\/><figcaption>\n<p>We are incredibly grateful to Johnsons Coaches for their generosity and for standing alongside us in supporting people with learning disabilities. Thank you for helping us continue this important work.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to play a part in strengthening our community partnerships, there are plenty of ways to get involved. Whether you\u2019re a local business interested in collaboration, an organisation hoping to support community initiatives, or an individual looking to volunteer, we\u2019d love to hear from you. <\/p>\n<p>Your involvement &#8211; big or small &#8211; helps create meaningful opportunities and lasting positive impact. To learn more or express your interest, please contact Catherine on: cgray@heartofenglandmencap.org.uk or call 01789 298709<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Celebrating our Community Partnership with Johnsons Coaches!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1001,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-101","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","has-post-title","has-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author",""],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Community Partnerships - Heart of England Mencap<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Community Partnerships - 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