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Bemix

We are people with and without learning difficulties and/or autism, working and learning together. bemix is also a social enterprise.

Whether it’s to be seen working, be heard campaigning, or belong to a friendly group of people, individuals achieve their goals with bemix. We are people with and without learning difficulties and/or autism in Kent, working together to achieve equality. As a Community Interest Company, all our profit is put back into supporting the work we do. We support people with learning difficulties to speak

up, make choices and become powerful and influential. We support them to gain opportunities and become more independent in learning, housing, work, health, money, travel, leisure and relationships. We support people to hear, respect and empower people with learning difficulties. We promote positive action to challenge negative attitudes about disability. We work with local communities so that people with learning difficulties become fully included and no longer segregated.

09/06/2026

This month’s Discovery Catering Pop Up Café menu is here for The Great Big Green Week, No Waste! 🌱💚

Join us on 16th June from 12:30pm–2:30pm at The Westgate Hall, Canterbury for a homemade vegan menu focused on sustainability, reducing food waste and making the most of surplus ingredients 🍛

☕ Drinks £1
- Tea
- Herbal Tea
- Coffee
- Sparkling Water
- Big Green Smoothie (Apple, Spinach & Pear)

🍴 Lunch £5
- No Waste Butternut Squash Curry with roast skin crisps and spiced seeds
- Smashed bean tacos using surplus food donated from the SVP Whitstable and the Umbrella Centre Faversham

🧁 Homemade Cakes
- Banana muffins using past their best bananas
- Fruit bowl flapjacks
- Whole orange cake

🌱 All food is vegan and made by the Discovery Catering Group

04/06/2026

This month, we’re hosting our Green Pop-Up Café at The Westgate Hall, Canterbury as part of The Great Big Green Week 🌱

Join us for an afternoon of vegan food, creativity, sustainability and community connection.

There’ll be vegan food from Discovery Catering, records, art and t-shirts from Audiobox and Be Creative, recycled wood items from Eco Shed, green tips, entertainment and more 💚

📅 June 16th
⏰ 12:30pm-2:30pm
📍 Westgate Hall, Canterbury, CT1 2BT

We’d love to see you there!

01/06/2026

Supported Interns from the bemix Supported Internship Programme recently enjoyed a special visit to Maya’s Community Shop in Herne Bay, where they went to support and catch up with their Preparing for Employment (PfE) friends, Tommy and Lewis, who are currently volunteering there.

The visit gave the Supported Interns the chance to see first-hand the important work Tommy and Lewis are doing in their volunteer roles, helping out around the shop and supporting local people in the community.

The students enjoyed looking around the shop, learning more about how it helps others and seeing the positive impact their friends are making. There were also some exciting discoveries along the way, with Emmanuel especially pleased to find a glass chess set in the shop.

Visits like this are a wonderful way for students to learn from one another, celebrate each other’s progress, and see the many ways they can contribute to their communities through volunteering and work experience.

We’re so proud of Tommy and Lewis for the work they’re doing, and of all our students for supporting one another on their employment journeys.

Read the full story below 👇
🔗https://www.bemix.org/news/supported-interns-visit-their-pfe-friends-in-their-volunteer-placement

28/05/2026

Join us at our Green Pop-Up Café as part of The Great Big Green Week 🌱

📅 June 16th
⏰ 12:30pm-2:30pm
📍 The Westgate Hall, Canterbury

Enjoy fabulous vegan food by Discovery Catering, alongside records, art and t-shirts from Audiobox and Be Creative, recycled wood items from Eco Shed, green tips and ideas, entertainment and more.

A great afternoon bringing people together for good 💚

26/05/2026

We’re delighted to celebrate the release of brand-new music from Poppy Collie and Louis Hoayun 🎶

Poppy and Louis have been working together to write and record their original song, Together Forever, which has now been officially released on Bandcamp under the name Maidstone and the Lakes.

The release also includes another original song written by Poppy, First Touch Honey.

Created through collaboration, creativity, and a shared love of music, Together Forever is a joyful and uplifting song that highlights both Poppy and Louis’ songwriting talents. 💙

Read the full story here: https://www.bemix.org/News/new-music-released-on-bandcamp
Listen to the song here: https://maidstoneandthelakes.bandcamp.com/track/together-forever

21/05/2026

Why Peer Advocacy Matters 💙

Steve Chapman recently presented to an international audience for Inclusion International, speaking about the importance of peer advocacy and lived experience leadership.

Following the closure of Cedar House in Kent, peer advocacy became critically important in helping people with learning disabilities and autism understand their choices, plan for meetings, and feel listened to and supported during a very stressful time.

“People with learning disabilities should not spend years living in hospitals when they could be living happy and independent lives in their communities.”

Peer advocacy is about making sure people are not just heard, but listened to and supported to make real choices about their own lives.

bemix supports people with learning difficulties, disabilities and autism to BE SEEN, BE HEARD AND BELONG.

Read the full story on our website⬇️
🔗https://www.bemix.org/news/why-peer-advocacy-matters

18/05/2026

Young people from our Supported Internship programme recently came together to celebrate National Supported Internship Day, recognising their achievements and sharing their experiences. 🧡

The event was a chance to reflect on the progress our interns have made from building workplace skills to growing in confidence and independence through their placements.

Across the UK, organisations also marked the day, helping to raise awareness of supported internships. Locally, Rochester Bridge and Rochester Cathedral were lit up in orange, shining a light on the importance of inclusive employment and the opportunities these programmes create.

We are incredibly proud of all our interns and everything they continue to achieve.

Read the full story on our website⬇️
🔗https://www.bemix.org/news/young-people-celebrate-national-supported-internship-day

12/05/2026

✨ Pop Up Cafe – 12th May 2026 ✨

We’re taking on the takeaways… the healthy way 💚

Join us for our Discovery Catering Pop Up Cafe at The Westgate Hall, Canterbury in Canterbury today, serving delicious, homemade vegan food, all made by us!

🥤 Drinks from £1
Tea | Coffee | Herbal Tea | Sparkling Water

Will’s Super Smoothie – just £2
🍴 Lunch for £5
Sam’s Spicy Bean Burger & Potato Wedges 🌶
Louis’s Vegetable Pizza & Salad 🍕

Plus a selection of homemade cakes 🍰

🌿 100% vegan
👩‍🍳 Freshly made
💚 Affordable & tasty

Come along, support local, and enjoy something a little different!

11/05/2026

Moving from education into employment can feel like a big step ⬇️

Our Supported Employment programme supports young people aged 16-24 with an EHCP to build confidence, develop real workplace skills and grow in independence. We focus on each person’s strengths and help them move towards meaningful employment at a pace that works for them.

bemix works alongside young people, parents and carers to support the next stage of their journey and create real opportunities for the future.

Head to our website to learn more⬇️
🔗https://www.bemix.org

08/05/2026

✨ Pop Up Cafe – 12th May 2026 ✨

We’re taking on the takeaways… the healthy way 💚

Join us for our Discovery Catering Pop Up Cafe at The Westgate Hall, Canterbury in Canterbury, serving delicious, homemade vegan food, all made by us!

🥤 Drinks from £1
Tea | Coffee | Herbal Tea | Sparkling Water

Will’s Super Smoothie – just £2
🍴 Lunch for £5
Sam’s Spicy Bean Burger & Potato Wedges 🌶
Louis’s Vegetable Pizza & Salad 🍕

Plus a selection of homemade cakes 🍰

🌿 100% vegan
👩‍🍳 Freshly made
💚 Affordable & tasty

Come along, support local, and enjoy something a little different!

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Office 44, Canterbury Innovation Centre, University Road
Canterbury
CT27FG

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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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