Can You Take The Heat?

by JoClark | Nov 12, 2020 | Children, Dartford Charities, Dartford News, Families, Health, What's On?

We Are Beams is calling for brave fundraisers to take part in an adventure challenge to raise funds to support local disabled children and their families. The Fire Walk event is sponsored by Taylor Wimpey and the money raised will go towards supporting over 450...

Dartford MP highlights the issue of higher rates of suicide amongst doctors during questions to the Prime Minister.

by JoClark | Nov 4, 2020 | Dartford News, Health, NHS, Welfare

Dartford MP Gareth Johnson raised the issue of increased suicides rates amongst doctors with the Prime Minister yesterday.   In the House of Commons, during the PM’s statement on the lockdown coming into force on Thursday, Gareth Johnson said: “Doctors are between two...

HERE’S HOW BLUEWATER IS SUPPORTING THE NEEDS OF ITS DISABLED SHOPPERS THIS PURPLE TUESDAY

by JoClark | Oct 28, 2020 | Dartford Business, Dartford News, Health, Welfare, Where to go locally

Bluewater has a number of measure in place including weekly Autism friendly quiet hours, mobility vehicles for hire and free Hidden Disability Sunflower Lanyards Purple Tuesday, the UK’s accessible shopping day, is taking place on 3rd November. This year, Bluewater is...

‘“Is there a doctor in the house?” No, but Jennie’s here!

by JoClark | Oct 21, 2020 | Dartford News, Health, Welfare

Local lady, Jennie Kemp, who works as a caregiver at a local home care company, Home Instead Senior Care Dartford, came to the rescue of an elderly lady in a coffee shop by using her first aid knowledge gained through her career in care. Jennie, who is 29 and from...

ELLENOR HOSPICE SAYS BIG THANK YOU FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT DURING COVID

by JoClark | Oct 21, 2020 | Dartford Charities, Dartford News, Health, Welfare

September is traditionally the month where thousands of people come together for ellenor’s popular Twilight Walk, walking the streets of Gravesend to celebrate and remember someone special as well as to honour the work of ellenor’s staff and volunteers, who make a...

This Winter, Kent Community Foundation is asking you to Knock and Check on your elderly neighbours so that together we can support the lonely and isolated and save lives

by JoClark | Oct 21, 2020 | Dartford Charities, Dartford News, Health, Welfare

Kent Community Foundation wants to build on the fabulous community spirit shown in the county during lockdown, to reduce the number of avoidable deaths amongst the elderly this winter. Every year there are 1600 avoidable deaths in Kent and Medway. By getting involved...