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28 Nov 2024
Kent County Council have opened a consultation on proposed changes to Wellbeing Services in the Community and Community Navigation.
These proposals mean cuts to our support services for older, vulnerable adults.
19 Nov 2024
Talented Young Carers have designed a range of Christmas Cards for Imago.
04 Nov 2024
Check your diary... are you free on Sunday 7th September 2025?
Can you get to London?
Then read on...
24 Oct 2024
This year, Carers Rights Day is on Thursday 21st November, and the theme is recognising your rights.
11 Oct 2024
Huge congratulations to our Kent Young Carers Service as a winner of The Good for Society Award at the 2024 Dartford Business Awards.
10 Oct 2024
Congratulations to the residents representing the London Borough of Lewisham managed to finish in 4th place at the annual Better Club Games, beating their 18th place last year.
01 Oct 2024
In aid of Imago, Shira and Simon are attempting to walk the 500 mile pilgrimage known as the Camino de France. This is a Medieval route starting at St. Jean Pied De Port (in France) and ending at Santiago De Compostela, in Galicia (Spain). Make a donation and spur them on, please follow Shira's JustGiving link here Donation Link
25 Sep 2024
Volunteering is something we’re truly passionate about here at Imago, there are huge benefits, not just for the service, but it can also bring a big boost to your mental health
24 Sep 2024
We are absolutely delighted that the National Lottery are supporting our Dial 2 Drive service.
17 Sep 2024
Our next forum meeting is on Thursday 19th September, 10am – 11.30am at Kent Scouts HQ, Lower Grange Farm, Grange Lane, Detling, ME14 3DA.
09 Sep 2024
Huge thanks to the lovely folk at the Edenbridge Motor Show for a great day! Our lovely volunteers were there to let people know about volunteer driving with Dial 2 Drive, our community transport service covering Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge.
04 Sep 2024
29 Jul 2024
Esmae's origami skills are taking off as she set herself an #ImagoSuper60 Challenge of making 60 origami butterflies!
16 Jul 2024
Read the latest news and information from NHS Kent and Medway for Stakeholders.
11 Jul 2024
We would like to invite you to join us for the next networking meeting for those working in charities, CIC’s, community groups or other not-for-profits on Thursday 18th July from 10am - 12pm at The Amelia Scott, Civic Way, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1AW
10 Jul 2024
Two of our East Sussex Young Carers team renewed their first aid training with Angel Training- First Aid .
24 Jun 2024
We warmly invite our Lewisham community to join us at the next Carers Forum hosted by Lewisham Council. Tuesday 25th June, 13:00 to 15:00 in the Civic Suite at Lewisham Town Hall and via Microsoft Teams
05 Jun 2024
By Matthew McKenzie FRSA BEM - Author, poet, and carer activist
05 Jun 2024
We are delighted to announce that Imago has partnered with local charity Create to offer art sessions for Unpaid Adult Carers who are registered with our Maximising Wellbeing of Unpaid Carers service in Lewisham
04 Jun 2024
Join us for a week of activities dedicated to recognizing and celebrating unpaid carers living in Dartford, Gravesham, Swanley, and Swale.
30 May 2024
The next Carer’s Forum will run on Tuesday, 25th of June 2024, from 13:00 – 15:00 at the Civic Suite or via Microsoft Teams.
21 May 2024
Thank you everyone who has collected their used printer ink cartridges for us.
We've just received £51.75 for those recycled in April!
27 Mar 2024
Huge congratulations and thank you to our Training Manager who took on a Super 60 challenge to raise money for Imago in our 60th anniversary year.
12 Mar 2024
This year we are celebrating 60 years of supporting people, families and communities across Kent, Medway, East Sussex and South London.
21 Feb 2024
You can raise funds for Imago, for free, each time you shop online!
Simply register via our link: https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/ imagocommunity/
09 Jan 2024
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09 Jan 2024
The empty ink cartridges in this box raised a super £22.75 to support Young Carers!
They also have been saved from landfill and recycled. A win, win situation we think.
Simply register for a box for your business here: www.recycle4charity.co.uk/Register/C9350
11 Dec 2023
We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded a 3-year contract to provide support to children and young people who are Young Carers in the London Borough of Havering.
23 Oct 2023
04 Oct 2023
East Sussex Young Carers have joined easyfundraising to fundraise for free.
20 Sep 2023
We are delighted that our YANA Medway You Are Not Alone initiative has been Highly Commended by the judging panel of the Kent Mental Wellbeing Awards!
19 Aug 2023
Maximising Wellbeing of Unpaid Carers is our new service supporting Adult Carers, Young Adult Carers and Young Carers across the borough of Lewisham.
Joining the Lewisham Community Lottery will help raise funds to support Unpaid Carers.
31 Jul 2023
A group of Young Adult Carers from Dartford, Gravesham, Swanley and Swale enjoyed a trip to Laser Combat in Sidcup.
17 Jul 2023
Our huge thanks go to Epic Life whose generosity enabled a group of our East Sussex Young Carers to spend the afternoon on the River Rother at Bodiam.
11 Jul 2023
On the 10th July, two of the Imago team attended the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Youth Affairs in the Houses of Parliament and spoke about Young Carers.
28 Jun 2023
Imago offers information, advice and devleopment opportunities in a wide range of areas
15 May 2023
Thanks to the votes from our supporters, we were over the moon to receive funding from Tesco via Groundwork UK to support our Kent Young Carers in Tenterden, West Malling and Hawkhurst!
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24 Apr 2023
On Sunday 23rd April the Royal Tunbridge Wells Round Table held their Annual Giveaway Event.
Imago Short Breaks were delighted to receive support.
24 Apr 2023
On the 19th May 2023 from 10am-3.30pm the Kent Dementia Showcase takes place.
It's a free event for anyone affected by dementia, either living with dementia, a family carer or a health and social care professional.
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17 Apr 2023
Do you have a minute free?
We would appreciate your nomination!
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Respite for Young Carers, activities, resources and materials for groups, fun!
Our link is:
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12 Apr 2023
Some of our Kent Young Carers from Swale attended the Forest School day held at Out to the Woods CIC in the Easter school holiday.
12 Apr 2023
Create charity art:space programme for young carers is funded by British Land PLC . In partnership with Royal Victoria Place , young carers from Kent have worked with professional Create artist Sam Haynes to make this spectacular 3D sculpture.
01 Mar 2023
East Sussex Young Carers joins the new Wealden Community Lottery!
Here is the link to our page for more information and to buy tickets Wealden Community Lottery
Good luck!
10 Feb 2023
18 Jan 2023
Update 12th April, unfortunately, due to injury, our runner has had to defer his place until next year. We wish you a speedy and full recovery Alex.
03 Jan 2023
On the last draw of the Ashford Community Lottery for the year, Mr S, our supporter from Ashford, won £25!
03 Jan 2023
Almost 130 school students, aged 13 to 16-years-old, joined mental health providers for the event at the County Showground in Detling, Kent.
29 Dec 2022
In their 9th year, the Toy Appeal run by Dartford Deeds Not Words has collected and distributed over 2,000 gifts.
29 Dec 2022
We were delighted to have been in touch with The Lord Mayor of Canterbury's Christmas Gift Fund team to discuss our work and find out they were able to help some of our families.
19 Dec 2022
On Monday the 19th December at 9:45 - 10:55 on West Kent Radio Peta, our Long Covid Self-Management Coordinator, made her debut behind the microphone!
19 Dec 2022
19 Dec 2022
19 Dec 2022
IAC funded a festive workshop for a group of Kent Young Carers from the Ashford area.
18 Dec 2022
Thanks to KMFM listeners and Bargain Hunter UK Deals Young Carers across Kent have been donated some lovely gifts this Christmas.
21 Nov 2022
Register today and when you shop 3 times before the end of the year, Imago receives a £10 donation - enough to fund emotional wellbeing support for a Young Carer.
04 Oct 2022
Liam took on the challenge to raise funds for Imago's Young Carers services.
04 Oct 2022
"This is my way of giving a little something back."
Imago staff joined Team Imago in taking on the Virtual London Marathon this October.
07 Sep 2020
Success – We invest in people accreditation
We have just received news to confirm we have been successful with our Investors In People audit and will be retaining our accreditation for a further 3 years. This award reflects the excellent leadership and people management within Imago.
Providing Carers Assessments, information, advice and support to Carers from 16 years old in Dartford, Swanley, Gravesham and Swale.
Providing information, advice and guidance to adults with complex needs in Dartford, Gravesham, Swanley and Swale.
Accredited training for minibus drivers within organisations operating a not for hire service.
East Sussex Young Carers have joined the Eastbourne Local Lottery
Sign up here to support Imago:
Imago has joined several local lotteries, each raising funds to support Young Carers!
