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		<title>“FAMILIES CALL US THE COMFORT BLANKET”</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:10:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[“When you spend time with Tina, you quickly understand why families remember her. She puts people at ease immediately and makes families feel like they’re not going through difficult moments on their own. Tina brings warmth and reassurance into people’s homes every day and I can completely see why she has meant so much to [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Paralympian JohnBoy Smith to Scale the O2 in Wheelchair for We Are Beams</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:07:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Commonwealth Games Medallist, Team GB Paralympian and Patron&#160;of We Are Beams JohnBoy Smith is taking his support to new heights by undertaking a breath taking wheelchair climb over the iconic O2 Arena in London. This special fundraising event, which will take place on&#160;Thursday 25th June,&#160;is part of a series of celebrations marking 30 years of [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Olympian Sally Gunnell OBE becomes Ambassador for Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) ahead of Heli Hike and Family Fun Day in Sussex</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 08:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) is delighted to announce that Sussex-based Olympic gold medallist Sally Gunnell OBE has become an&#160;official ambassador&#160;for the charity, marking her support for its lifesaving work across the region. The announcement comes as KSS invites people across Sussex to come together for a day of adventure, fundraising and family [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Diagrama Fostering Celebrates Young Talent at Dartford FC Academy Presentation Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 07:52:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Diagrama Fostering was proud to support and attend the Dartford FC Academy Presentation Day held at Princes Park on Saturday 16 May, celebrating the hard work, dedication and achievements of young players across the Academy. The annual event brought together players, coaches, families, sponsors and community partners for a day of recognition and celebration, highlighting [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Marcus is one of hundreds helped by Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) Patient and Family Aftercare Service</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 07:47:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Over the past four years, the Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) Patient and Family Aftercare Service has helped hundreds of people following life-changing incidents. Former patient Marcus Bawden, involved in a serious road traffic collision in 2023, is sharing his story to shed light on the lifesaving charity’s work. Marcus was driving to [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) celebrated World Pilots&#8217; Day (26 April) and welcomes first female pilot</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:11:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[With only 5% of pilots in the UK being female, KSS is proud to welcome the charity’s very first female pilot, First Officer Carla Feben, to mark World Pilots’ Day Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) marked World Pilots’ Day on Sunday 26 April, by celebrating the extraordinary skill, dedication and professionalism of its [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Local community group celebrates 5 years of changing lives and launches new lottery to keep vital support going.</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:13:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A Dartford community group that has spent the last five years helping people through illness, disability, poor mental health and isolation is celebrating a major milestone and inviting local people to be part of what comes next. The award-winning Kindness and Wellbeing Group has marked its fifth birthday with a special celebration joined by Mayor, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>A Colourful Celebration of 30 years of We Are Beams</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:58:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We Are Beams is excited to invite the community to celebrate a very special milestone as the much loved fundraising event Messy Dash returns, marking 30 years of Beams supporting disabled children and their families. Taking place on Sunday 5th July at Dartford Central Park, this vibrant and family friendly event promises colour, laughter and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>WHEN WORDS ARE TOO HARD, CLAY SPEAKS</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:52:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Naomi still remembers the pot. Not because it was good &#8211;&#160;it wasn’t. It was small, uneven, a little misshapen. A wonky pot, made by a six-year-old who had already started to believe she wasn’t very good at anything. “I loved it,” she says. “I thought I might see the potter again, might get to do [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Primary Schools Invited to Join Exciting Community Art Exhibition and Charity Auction- ‘Characters from my favourite book’</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:21:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Stephen Oliver: Studio &#38; Gallery and We Are Beams are organising a special community art exhibition showcasing the creativity of primary school children to support a cause that makes a real difference to families in their local community. The collaboration invites primary schools to encourage their pupils to create artwork inspired by their favourite literary [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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