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Lockdown will have 'knock-on effect' on carers' mental health

Lockdown will have 'knock-on effect' on carers' mental health

12 June 2020

As Carers' Week comes to an end, organisations say more needs to be done to ease the pressure felt by unpaid carers during lockdown

Double-amputee strides towards halfway mark of challenge

Double-amputee strides towards halfway mark of challenge

11 June 2020

A five-year-old boy who has raised £422k for charity by walking 10km on his crutches says he's as strong as 'The Hulk'.

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All Race for Life events cancelled

All Race for Life events cancelled

09 June 2020

Hundreds of races to raise funds for Cancer Research UK will not go ahead, with participants instead urged to create their own version at home.

Double-amputee, 5, raises £390k for charity

Double-amputee, 5, raises £390k for charity

08 June 2020

A schoolboy has received a special message from Captain Tom Moore's family after he set himself a 10km walking challenge on his crutches.

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Charity farm writes to PM pleading for it to reopen

Charity farm writes to PM pleading for it to reopen

05 June 2020

A charity farm that says its future is uncertain due to the coronavirus pandemic has written a letter to the Prime Minister.

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Girl overcomes fear of wind and completes marathon

Girl overcomes fear of wind and completes marathon

05 June 2020

A seven-year-old girl has overcome her fear of the wind and walked the equivalent of a marathon around her village for charity.

Volunteer groups given royal approval

Volunteer groups given royal approval

03 June 2020

Four organisations in Kent have been selected for a prestigious award from the Queen for their community work and achievements.

Time on the farm for struggling families

Time on the farm for struggling families

01 June 2020

A children's charity is changing its services during lockdown, with one-to-one farm sessions and activity packs.

Fundraising charity single released

Fundraising charity single released

01 June 2020

A music video, featuring key workers, has been released in support of all essential workers battling Covid-19 including those on the water.

Goats could be put down if funds aren't found

Goats could be put down if funds aren't found

30 May 2020

An animal sanctuary is at risk of closure as its emergency funds begin running out, leading to an urgent appeal for help.

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Food bank provides more than 26,700 meals in a month

Food bank provides more than 26,700 meals in a month

27 May 2020

A Kent food bank says the coronavirus crisis has sparked a huge increase in people needing essential supplies.

Boy with cystic fibrosis bounces his way through lockdown

Boy with cystic fibrosis bounces his way through lockdown

26 May 2020

A four-year-old boy with cystic fibrosis has been raising money for charity by bouncing around his garden and on a trampoline.

'I need to beat Captain Tom'

'I need to beat Captain Tom'

21 May 2020

A young lad has raised £1,750 for the NHS after he ran 60 laps around his garden for 20 days.

Extra funding available for abuse charities

Extra funding available for abuse charities

21 May 2020

Kent's Police and Crime Commissioner is urging organisations that support victims of abuse to apply for extra funding now available during lockdown.

Donations help keep ellenor hospice afloat

Donations help keep ellenor hospice afloat

20 May 2020

A housebuilding firm has raised more than £30,000 to help keep a care organisation running

Horse charity investigated by regulator

Horse charity investigated by regulator

19 May 2020

An inquiry is examining the fate of an equine trust and land which is now being claimed by a neighbour.

Dad-of-one to hold lockdown triathlon

Dad-of-one to hold lockdown triathlon

18 May 2020

An athlete's charity 50km run was postponed, so he's completing a challenge in the meantime.

Boy, 8, takes on cycle challenge to help NHS

Boy, 8, takes on cycle challenge to help NHS

16 May 2020

A schoolboy has cycled the distance from his home in Kent to London's Nightingale Hospital to raise money for the NHS.

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Fears closure of charity will leave families ‘in crisis’

Fears closure of charity will leave families ‘in crisis’

16 May 2020

Hundreds of families are expected to go without vital help as a long-running charity has been forced to close due to lack of funding.

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Glamour Day cheer up

Glamour Day cheer up

14 May 2020

A care home and its staff decided to put on their best outfits and add a bit of sparkle to their regular working day.

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