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The Boy & The Earthworm

By Jess Kingston-Stewart Posted on January 2, 2020 Posted in Blogs

Written by Rachel Rodwell, Family Case Worker at Dandelion Time The story of a how a small creature can bring so much wonder ‘I wonder what he’s thinking…what does he feel?’ mused the young child, lying flat on his tummy, …

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Tagged with: Charity, Childhood trauma, Children's Charity, Dandelion Time, eco-therapy, Families in Kent, Family therapy, Gardening, Kent, Kent Charity, Maidstone, natural word, Nature, sustainability, Therapeutic Services, Therapy, West Farleigh, Wildlife, Working with children, Working with families

Dandelion Time and the Development of Green Minds

By CWJ Posted on April 26, 2019 Posted in Blogs

Written by Jules Pretty, University of Essex An Explanation and Manifesto for Action Dandelion Time is now a leader in showing how agencies can work with children and families fragmented by neglect, abuse and trauma. Three particular strengths in the …

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Tagged with: Abuse, Charity for Children & Families, children's mental health, Dandelion Time, Ecotherapy, Environement, Green Mind, Immersion, Kent's local charity, Neglect, Research, Therapeutic Services, Therapy, trauma, University of Essex, Wellbeing

Why I started Dandelion Time

By CWJ Posted on November 16, 2018 Posted in News archive

by Dr Caroline Jessel, Chair of Dandelion Time I was a busy practicing GP in 2001, and one sunny May morning decided to ride my bike through bluebell woods as a great way to destress. As I rode I reflected …

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Tagged with: Bluebell woods, Charity for Children & Families, Childhood, Children's Charity, Dandelion Time, Destress, Independence, Kent Charity, Mental Health Problems, practical skills, Resilience, Self Esteem, Therapeutic Services

Transition Programme Camping Trip

By CWJ Posted on August 8, 2018 Posted in News archive

We were delighted to join 10 of our families on a 2 day camping trip in July as part of our Transition Programme, which aims to help children in their last year of primary school prepare for the move to …

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Tagged with: Bridgepoint Charitable Trust, Building Dens, Building self esteem, Camping, Children's Charity, Dandelion Time, Family Time, Kent, Primary, Resilience, Secondary, Skills, Transition Programme

Newsletter sign up

By CWJ Posted on July 18, 2018 Posted in Do it for Dandelion

Tagged with: attachment, Charity of the Year, Children's Charity, Community, Dandelion Time, Kent Charity, Local Kent Charity, Mental Health, Newsletter, Sign Up, Therapeutic Services, trauma

Steadline install Water Pipes

By CWJ Posted on June 13, 2018 Posted in News archive

Last week, local contractors based at Detling Aerodrome, Steadline carried out really important work for us here. They have run more than 70m of water mains to make the barn area and mobile kitchen fully operational. They also put in …

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Tagged with: Animals, Building Supplies, Dandelion Time, Donated, Drinking Water, Installed, Kent Charity, Kent Supplier, Pipe line, Steadline, Water Pipes, Water Troughs

Vicars Picnic 21 & 22 July 2018

By CWJ Posted on March 24, 2018 Posted in Past events

We are so pleased to be invited along to the Vicars Picnic again. It’s a great family festival. This will be it’s sixth year, and it gets bigger and better each time. 2017’s Festival was a great success and as it’s …

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Tagged with: Charity, Charity for Children & Families, Creative Workshops, Dandelion Time, Event, Family Event, Fun Lovin' Criminals, Gourmet Food, Kent Music Festival, Local Charity, Local Community, Local Kent Charity, Maidstone, Starsailor, Vicars Picnic, What's on in Kent, Yalding

Quiz Night 2018

By CWJ Posted on January 23, 2018 Posted in Past events

Join us on Friday 9 March, at 7pm at Coxheath Village Hall £15 per person (8 per table), includes delicious 2 course supper, kindly donated by our Sponsor, Cook Food. There will be a cash bar and auction. To book …

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Tagged with: Cook Food, Coxheath, Dandelion Time, Event, Fundraising, Quiz Night, Village Hall

Job Vacancy – Development Committee Coordinator

By VS Posted on January 23, 2018 Posted in Past events

Dandelion Time is launching a capital fundraising appeal and we require an experienced enthusiastic person to support a newly formed committee to drive and administer Dandelion Time’s ambitious project to raise £2million. The successful candidate will have excellent administrative, organisational …

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Tagged with: Apply, Charity, Charity for Children & Families, Children & Families, Children and Families, Children's Charity, Co-ordinator, Committee, Coordinator, Dandelion Time, Development, Families, job, Job Vacancy, Kent, Maidstone, Position, recruitment, Restoring Hope to Young Lives, West Farleigh

Job Vacancy – Operating Manager

By VS Posted on March 29, 2017 Posted in Uncategorized

Dandelion Time is entering an exciting period of change and development and is seeking to recruit an Operating Manager with energy and enthusiasm who is happy to grow with the organisation. As a member of the Management Team, the Operating Manager will support …

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