by JoClark | Jul 11, 2019 | Dartford Charities, Dartford News, Families, Health, Welfare
YMCA Thames Gateway’s CEO, Dave Ball, is taking on the gruelling 178 mile Tartan Trail cycle ride in Scotland this August, raising awareness and funds for the charity’s youth mental health work. As someone who has lived at YMCA Romford, Dave knows only too well what...
by JoClark | Jul 4, 2019 | Dartford News, Families, Welfare
Are you a private resident who needs help in your home to enable you to live safely & independently? Even if you are in work, or have savings, the Council may be able to help with financial assistance to improve your quality of life. Dartford Borough Council has...
by JoClark | Jun 19, 2019 | Dartford News, Welfare
Dartford town centre has been chosen by CrimeStoppers and Kent Police to host a new initiative to host ‘most wanted’ images on digital media screens located in the town. Images of people wanted by Kent Police will appear on two digital media screens located in the...
by JoClark | Jun 17, 2019 | Children, Dartford Charities, Dartford News, Families, Welfare
Children’s Hospice Week began this week – a national awareness week which takes place annually in support of the unique range of services organisations such as ellenor can offer to young people. This covers everything from a full hospice at home...
by JoClark | Jun 16, 2019 | Children, Dartford News, Families, Health, Welfare
During Carers Week, Kent Community Foundation were keen to raise awareness about the estimated one hundred and twenty thousand unpaid carers in Kent and reach those who need support Kent Community Foundation (KCF) is delighted to have supported hundreds of young and...
by JoClark | Jun 10, 2019 | Children, Dartford News, Families, Health, Welfare
The local NHS in Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley is investing around £4.2m over the next two years to improve care delivered in people’s homes and local communities, rather than in hospital. It is the first time that local GPs, health and social care organisations,...
