March 4, 2024
Did you know that Folkestone’s Sunny Sands Sandcastle Competition that has run almost annually since 2010 is actually organised by a local charity? The Church Street Project, which uses sand tray play as part of its creative therapies for children,… Read More
June 27, 2023
Shapeshifter Productions is combatting loneliness and bringing joy to residents of six care homes in Folkestone. The Smiling Sessions are a participatory singing activity aimed at bringing music and social interaction to older people living in sheltered housing and care… Read More
December 9, 2022
Do you want to make a difference in 2023? Why not support lonely and socially isolated people in our local community? The Caring Altogether on Romney Marsh (CARM) charity, which received £5000 funding from Roger De Haan Charitable Trust in… Read More
July 15, 2022
Bright Shadow’s latest Zest sessions in Hythe proved a huge hit for its participants. Led by Tina Carter (AirHedz) and Jess Urwin (Dea Dia Wellbeing), participants were shown how to use aerial hoops and aerial silk to experiment with movement… Read More
January 25, 2022
In its first year as a partnership project between the Rainbow Centre / Citizen Advice, Money Matters Folkestone saw a steady rise in clients and now operates a waiting list, demonstrating how crucial the service is. The debt support service… Read More
May 7, 2021
Hythe Zest has restarted its weekly groups based at Hythe Pavilion, South Road, every Thursday, 2-4pm. The sessions run in six-week blocks and the first is being led by theatre director Lisa Payne and visual artist Nova Marshall. They will… Read More
April 22, 2021
Emmaus Dover is pleased to announce its shops have re-opened and they are accepting donations again. The charity receives 50% of its income from retail sales and national lockdown meant their shops at Archcliffe Fort and Ashford high street had… Read More
August 11, 2020
Dover Emmaus, based at Archcliffe Fort, is continuing its efforts to raise £250,000 towards its Building a Better Future project, following a £10,000 donation from The Roger De Haan Charitable Trust. The project aims to secure the long-term future and… Read More
July 2, 2020
Funded by the NHS and a consortium of Kent based Trusts, including The Roger De Haan Charitable Trust, the Folkestone Haven provides advice for anyone feeling overwhelmed, stressed or anxious. The service has been up and running since April, but COVID19 has… Read More
June 1, 2020
The East Folkestone Community Development Worker (further details here), Jon Clarke, is an important service provided by the Folkestone Baptist Church. The support provided by Jon includes keeping the community together, preventing loneliness and isolation and trying to improve mental… Read More