Kent Charity Archives - Dandelion Time

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

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

Park Life Heroes

By CWJ Posted on October 19, 2018 Posted in News archive

An amazing team of runners took part in the London Royal Park’s Marathon this month. Wearing the Dandelion Time green, our Park Life Heroes took the route past some of the capital’s famous landmarks. On closed roads and four of London’s eight …

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Tagged with: Abuse, Children's Charity, Domestic Violence, Exclusion, Fundraising, Kent Charity, London, Marathon, Royal Park's Half Marathon, Schools, Therapy, trauma

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

Time for Parliament to take notice of Dandelion Time

By CWJ Posted on October 3, 2017 Posted in News archive

Helen Whately MP is a great supporter of Dandelion Time. We were very pleased to spot a mention of our work in a publication intended to stimulate government policy. Entitled “Thinking Differently about Our Environment – a holistic approach to …

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Tagged with: Charity, Charity for Children & Families, Helen Whately, Kent Charity, Therapeutic Services

Professor Jules Pretty Visits Dandelion Time

By CWJ Posted on September 25, 2017 Posted in News archive

A group of staff, volunteers and guests from other organisations attended a fascinating talk from Jules Pretty who is Professor of Environment and Society at Essex University. Jules has developed the Theory of the Green Mind based on extensive research …

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Tagged with: attachment, Charity, Charity Leader, Engagement, Kent Charity, Leader, Natural World, Therapeutic Services

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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Tagged with: Charity, Charity for Children & Families, Children, Children & Families, Dandelion Time, Job Vacancy, Kent Charity, Kent's local charity, Maidstone, operating manager, West Farleigh

Kimberly Clark Community Day

By CWJ Posted on May 6, 2016 Posted in News archive

144 staff from Kimberly-Clark came to Dandelion Time for a Community Day recentlyl. The enthusiastic team of volunteers left their offices for the day, armed with tools and ready to take on the hard manual work needed, and all in …

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Tagged with: Community Day, Dandelion Time, Kent Charity, Kimberly-Clark, Pergola, Volunteers, West Farleigh, Yurt

Quiz Night – 11 March

By CWJ Posted on January 22, 2016 Posted in Past events

Time to book your table at our annual quiz. This year we have added an appetising little twist… there will be food tasting included in the quiz questions… COOK Food will be serving their remarkable food. Book your table …

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Tagged with: 11 March, Cook Food, Coxheath, Dandelion Time, Event, Family Services, Kent Charity, Quiz Night, Therapy Services, West Farleigh

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