Dartford Football Club is delighted to announce a new partnership between Diagrama Fostering and DFC Women. The independent not-for-profit fostering agency will sponsor the Women’s team shorts for the remainder of the season. It has also signed up to become one of the team’s social media partners. Diagrama Fostering provides a supportive environment for “looked…
The charity Mind of the Student received funding from Kent Community Foundation for a series of mental health workshops Students from the Longfield Academy, attended mental health workshops on 27 March provided by Mind of the Student, after the Channel Ports Fund, administered by Kent Community Foundation, awarded them £1,500. Mind of the Student is…
The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans is delighted to announce that Babette Powell will be running the 2025 London Marathon to raise vital funds for the charity. Babette, an experienced marathon runner from Gravesend, has completed eight marathons to date, including three previous London Marathons. Her personal best was an impressive 4 hours and 11…
Residents of Diagrama Foundation’s Duckyls Farm in West Sussex embraced the spirit of World Down Syndrome Day by donning their brightest and most mismatched socks in celebration. Observed annually on 21st March, World Down Syndrome Day raises awareness of Down Syndrome, a genetic condition caused by the presence of an extra 21st chromosome. The date—21/3—symbolizes the…
John Christie, from Folkestone, challenged himself with a 722-mile solo walk from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea to raise funds and awareness for Abigail’s Footsteps. His epic challenge raised enough to donate an Abi Cooling Cot to the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford, Kent. Abi Cooling Cot’s keep babies at a cooler temperature…
WWII Veteran Norman Bartlett died on 17 March just one week short of his 99th birthday. Norrie joined the Navy in June 1942, aged 16, the minimum age was 17 so he used the common excuse of the time, that he had forgotten his birth certificate. During WWII, Norrie participated in D Day the Allied…
Residents of Diagrama Foundation’s Duckyls Farm in West Sussex embraced the spirit of World Down Syndrome Day by donning their brightest and most mismatched socks in celebration. Observed annually on 21st March, World Down Syndrome Day raises awareness of Down Syndrome, a genetic condition caused by the presence of an extra 21st chromosome. The date—21/3—symbolizes…
Experienced grant-maker, Kent Community Foundation has appointed a new Chief Executive. Community Foundation, a leading grant-maker dedicated to supporting grassroots charities and community groups across the county, is delighted to announce the appointment of Catherine Glover as its new Chief Executive. Robert Sackville-West Deputy Lieutenant and Chair of the Board of Trustees of Kent Community…
The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans marked International Women’s Day with an invitation only event on 6 March at the RAF Club in London. The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans proudly hosted a special event at the prestigious RAF Club in London on 6 March to celebrate International Women’s Day. The gathering brought together veterans,…
Two inspiring women are pioneering change in the world of social care, redefining what it means to nurture and support adults with learning disabilities. This International Women’s Day, Karen Tolton and Keri Strugnell from Duckyls Farm are calling for a transformation in the way care is perceived, valued, and funded. Championing Change in Learning Disability…