The Carer’s Leave Bill successfully passed Committee Stage in the House of Lords on Wednesday 19 April. The Bill has cross-party support from Peers, including the Government.

Read more here  

On Sunday 23rd April the Royal Tunbridge Wells Round Table held their Annual Giveaway Event. 

Imago Short Breaks were delighted to receive support.

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.

Do you have a minute free?

We would appreciate your nomination!
Your minute could turn into...
Respite for Young Carers, activities, resources and materials for groups, fun!
Our link is:
https://lnkd.in/dxvrGn2w

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.

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.

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!

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.

On the last draw of the Ashford Community Lottery for the year, Mr S, our supporter from Ashford, won £25!

Almost 130 school students, aged 13 to 16-years-old, joined mental health providers for the event at the County Showground in Detling, Kent.

In their 9th year, the Toy Appeal run by Dartford Deeds Not Words has collected and distributed over 2,000 gifts.

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. 

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!

IAC funded a festive workshop for a group of Kent Young Carers from the Ashford area. 

Thanks to KMFM listeners and Bargain Hunter UK Deals Young Carers across Kent have been donated some lovely gifts this Christmas.

If you, or someone you know has Long Covid, support is available.

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.

Liam took on the challenge to raise funds for Imago's Young Carers services.

"This is my way of giving a little something back."

Imago staff joined Team Imago in taking on the Virtual London Marathon this October.

Please click here to view the latest Imago and Volunteering newsletters.

Supporting Children’s Mental Awareness Week

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.

Please click here to view the latest newsletter.

Buy your personalised cards or 3D ecards for any occasion using Making A Difference Cards and help support Imago Community all year round

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.

Imago working in partnership with NHS DGSS Clinical Commissioning Group ( DGSS CCG), are pleased to announce that we are one of twenty-three organisations across England that have been awarded funding to deliver an innovative social prescribing project to improve patients ’ quality of life, health and wellbeing. 

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:

https://www.thanetlotto.co.uk/support/imago

Imago has joined several local lotteries, each raising funds to support Young Carers!

Read the Spring 2023 edition of our Adult Carers News here.

Click here  to read the Spring 2023 Young Adult Carers newsletter.

Tonbridge Lions Club is organising a Community Fete and Fun Dog Show on the Tonbridge Castle Lawn and surrounding area on the 11th June 2023, with the support of Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council.

Visit our stall to take part in our hamper raffle, make a badge and find out about volunteering.