Kent 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

Discovering Autumn Treasure

By CWJ Posted on October 18, 2019 Posted in Blogs

Written by Louise Reid Engaging the Senses when Exploring As with all seasons, we are in love with our garden, woodland and fields this Autumn— amazed at all there is to see and all that is there to engage the …

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Tagged with: Ashford, Bees, Birds, Children's Charity, Climate Action, Creating a wildlife garden, Ecotherapy, Engagement, Families, Gardening, Kent, Maidstone, nurture in nature, Plants, Successful, sustainability, training, Wildlife, Working with children

Bridgepoint Football Tournament

By MM Posted on September 6, 2019 Posted in News archive

What a win – win! On a fresh, sunny September afternoon in Shepherds Bush 200 professionals left behind their trading floors, markets and city law firms to participate in the inaugural Bridgepoint Charity Football Tournament. It was a very special …

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Tagged with: Bank of America, Bridgepoint Charity Football, Children's Charity, Ecotherapy, Football, Kent, London, Mental Health, Merill Lynch, Ropes & Gray, Shepherds Bush, Tournament

Families share their experiences

By CWJ Posted on August 17, 2019 Posted in News archive

Dandelion Time’s Impact Throughout 2019, we have contacted families leaving the service to see how they are getting on, and to ask them about their experiences at Dandelion Time. We asked them what impact the service has had on them …

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Tagged with: Amazing benefits, Behaviour, Carers, Children's Charity, Family Services, Kent, Mental Health, Positive Outcomes, Superb, Therapy Services

Dandelion Time Summer Fair – June 2019

By CWJ Posted on March 6, 2019 Posted in Past events

Saturday 22 June 2019, 12-3pm Join us at Dandelion Time, in West Farleigh for our annual Fair. This wonderful event in our gardens and grounds is the perfect time to visit our charity – meet the animals – try your …

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Tagged with: Family Event, June 2019, Kent, Summer Fair

Leah rekindles relationships

By CWJ Posted on February 13, 2019 Posted in Stories

At age 11, Leah was battling with an uncontrollable inner turmoil that no child should have to bear. When she was referred to Dandelion Time she had poor school engagement, was struggling to form and maintain friendships and slowly drifting …

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Tagged with: Anxiety, best friend, Children's Charity, children's service, communicate, donkeys, Ecotherapy, fear, fractured, guilt, happy, healthy, isolated, Kent, Maidstone, Placement, Positive, relax, struggles, toxic, violence, west kent, withdrawn

Big Give Christmas Challenge Success!

By CWJ Posted on December 5, 2018 Posted in News archive

We would like to thank you all for your support over the week of the Big Give’s Christmas Challenge 2018. Our campaign began on Wednesday 27 November, and we were very lucky to be able to share one family’s experience …

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Tagged with: #ChristmasChallenge2018, #GivingTuesday, Big Give, Children's Centre, Children's Charity, Christmas Challenge 2018, Facebook, Instagram, Kent, Referral, Supporters, Therapy, Twitter, Volunteers

Brighton Marathon 2019 Spaces Available Now!

By CWJ Posted on November 16, 2018 Posted in Past events

Following on from the great success of 2018, we have again secured places for the Brighton Marathon. The team of runners had a great time, and raised a superb amount for the work we do here at Dandelion Time. Join the …

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Tagged with: Brighton Marathon, Charity, Charity Marathon, children in need, Fun Run, Kent, Maidstone, Marathon, Raise money for children, Run, Running, Support, Therapy

Taking applications for new 2019 Course

By CWJ Posted on October 10, 2018 Posted in News archive

We are proud to announce our new course will start in January 2019. We are currently taking applications for this Certificated course in Nature, Crafts and Family Systems. The course will run for 8 blocks, over 3 days each. As …

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Tagged with: certificate, course, Crafts, family, family systems, Healing, January 2019, Kent, Maidstone, Natural World, Nature, Power dynamics, Psychology, Relationships, Systemic, therapeutic training, training

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

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