David Lloyd Maidstone

Homeless Care is supporting homeless and vulnerable people in Maidstone Community . Maidstone Day Centre is open 6 days a week and providing full range of support for homeless people from hot meals , showers , washing facilities to housing and benefits support , postal address and use of IT equipment . Our food bank project is providing emergency food parcels for individuals in crises . We also supporting with food children centres and community groups . We working closely with lot of other organizations in our community .

Heart of Kent Hospice cares for adults with terminal illnesses living in the Maidstone and Tonbridge & Malling areas. We offer highly-skilled care for people who have reached the end of life and help others live as fully as possible, with choice and dignity, within the limitations of their illness. We also support those who are closest to them. Our care is free of charge and available to everyone who needs it We depend on the support of our local community to give £4 out of every £5 we spend. Everything we do is defined by compassion, respect and the understanding that each individual’s needs are unique. At any one time more than 550 people are benefiting from our services which are provided free of charge to everyone. We are proud to be rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission.

Dandelion Time is a Kent-based charity supporting children aged 6 to 13 with social, emotional and mental health challenges through a distinctive nature-based approach. Working with children, families, schools and communities, we help children build stronger relationships, improve their wellbeing and develop positive ways of coping before difficulties reach crisis point. Our therapeutic programmes combine the healing power of nature with skilled support to help children feel safe, valued and able to thrive. Alongside our direct services, we are working to share our approach more widely through school partnerships, training and community engagement. Dandelion Time operates from centres in Maidstone, Ashford and Gravesham, supporting vulnerable children and families across Kent. We are always grateful for support that helps us extend our reach and impact, whether through financial contributions that enable us to support more children and families, or volunteers who help us care for our sites and deliver meaningful experiences. .