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by John Spencer

John Spencer

Charity Collection   Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:26:17 GMT

2010 Charities KASBAH: This charity provides support for people, carers and families affected by Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus throughout Kent. http://www.kasbah.org.uk/ The aims of the Independent Living Project are to provide support, skills and practice to empower individuals to make decisions and take actions regarding their lives and to provide opportunities for them to actively contribute to the community and towards their own development and potential. Seabrook House in Swanscombe has a main building with facilities for support and training in independent living and has two self contained flats. Hattie Webb house in Rochester provides a shared support living environment for young adults. It houses up to four young adults for the mid to long term. Reg Charity 1123362 - cheques payable to KASBAH Email: admin@kasbah.org.uk Write to: Emma Carver, 7 The Hive, Northfleet, Kent, DA11 9DE Tel:01474 536501 FAIRBRIDGE: Works with young people aged 13-25 that other organisations find difficult to engage; giving them self confidence and the skills they need to change their lives. http://www.fairbridge.org.uk/kent The young people often face multiple issues and lack family support. They are encouraged by personal support within a safe environment. For many it is their first step back to education, training or work. Young people start with an induction with a key worker. They move on to an access course designed to develop a range of personal and social skills. The course is outdoor focused and challenging. Then, with their key worker, they produce a Personal Development Plan, which may include digital film and music production. The Old Lead and Paint Mill Cottage Road The Historic Dockyard CHATHAM, Kent, ME4 4SX Tel: Janeen on 01634 815341 Cheques to FAIRBRIDGE MEDWAY CYRENIANS:This charity provides a caring community for single, homeless people, specifically those who are unlikely to obtain help from Local Authorities and who are not judged to be in priority need for other reasons such as health,disability or old age. http://www.medwaycyrenians.org.uk Individuals are helped to develop confidence and skills to make positive progress in their lives and to move on to more independent accommodation. The direct access hostel and medium stay accommodation is in Gillingham and the long stay hostel is in Rochester. Reg Charity 1037970 Lingley House Commissioners Rd. STROOD, Kent, ME2 4EE TEL: 01634 718556 We often collect for The Sunlight Centre. The Gillingham community have a wonderful centre. Local people are given the confidence to set up groups to help others. They have a radio station, various health groups and a health centre, mothers' groups and coffee shop. http://www.sunlighttrust.org.uk