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Who we help
Who we help

Helping children overcome emotional issues

A child referred to Dandelion Time may be struggling with their emotional wellbeing or mental health. They may be fragile, withdrawn or showing aggression, or may have been excluded from school. We work with both the child and their family, helping them heal relationships and thrive. 

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What we do
What we do

Transforming young lives

We are a nature-based charity that works with children and their wider family to overcome issues and difficulties. We help them find opportunities for change and rebuild relationships while creating happy memories along the way.

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Our unique approach

The potent combination of family, nature and craft is fundamental to our approach. Alchemy happens, relationships heal and new positive memories are formed

Nature

Providing a peaceful and nurturing natural environment is at the heart of our approach

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Family

We work with the child and their wider family to strengthen bonds and improve relationships

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Craft

Families engage in sensorially rich, natural activities such as animal care, baking and pottery

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Our impact

Alongside attending families, we together have created possibilities and new directions to improve the lives of many children

88%

of children had improved confidence

87%

of children had improved emotional wellbeing

93%

of children had improved self-esteem

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Read More Dandelion Time, Impact Report, September 2021-August 2022

THE MAGIC
of new
BEGINNINGS

Discover our wonderful success stories … here are just some of the families and children we’ve helped start their future afresh.

Success stories

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Alex’s Story

We wanted to share with you this special letter sent to us by one of our attending families.

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Joel’s Story

Joel’s early years had been filled with change, devoid of stability.

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Dandelion Time is a special place and I feel lucky my son was able to access it. When he was staying in his room, in his bed, in the dark, with scars on his arms, asking me to leave when I entered …I felt as though he was lost to me. It is not an exaggeration to say that I now have my son back

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