Celebrating 30 Years Of The Learning Disability Charity, Kangaroos

August 6th, 2024

The Brewers Foundation were thrilled to be able to support the learning disability charity, Kangaroos, with a £250 donation towards their 30th birthday celebration – Kangafest!

Celebrating 30 Years Of The Learning Disability Charity, Kangaroos

Professional photography by Gibson Blanc.

Kangaroos supports children, teenagers and adults with severe learning disabilities, providing year-round tailored clubs and activities as well as family, parent and sibling programmes to provide respite and support. 

Celebrating 30 Years Of The Learning Disability Charity, Kangaroos

Their vision - people with learning disabilities can exercise their right to leisure, play and recreational activity in a safe and supported environment where all members are treated as individuals. 

Celebrating 30 Years Of The Learning Disability Charity, Kangaroos

Their mission - to bring colour to the lives of people with learning disabilities. Kangaroos are a family-centred disability charity offering a safe and supported environment with the aim to push boundaries, offer fun and friendship, and to build independence, confidence, and self-esteem. They call it the ‘Kangaroos Way’.

Celebrating 30 Years Of The Learning Disability Charity, Kangaroos

To celebrate 3 decades of this incredible charity, Kangaroos organised Kangafest for all their our past and present members, their families, volunteers and staff as well as the local community. 

Celebrating 30 Years Of The Learning Disability Charity, Kangaroos

Kangafest was a fully inclusive events, filled with really fun activities including live music, bubble workshops, animal handling, circus skills, huge train sets, giant inflatables, face painting, balloon modelling, and a fantastic car display from The Teddy Bear Run! 

Celebrating 30 Years Of The Learning Disability Charity, Kangaroos

Over 300 people came to the event to celebrate and Kagafest was a huge success! 

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