With 1 in 5 children now thought to have a mental health disorder, the need for Dandelion Time has never been greater.

For over 20 years, Dandelion Time's pioneering therapeutic approach has had a positive impact on children beyond their childhood into their adult lives.

The need:

Our new site located just outside Ashford replicates the peaceful environment of our Maidstone Hub with beautiful gardens and woodland as well as grazing fields hosting sheep, cows and sometimes even piglets. But with only a cold, damp, leaking shed, we are desperately in need of permanent building that can be used all year round.

The new building will provide:

A cosy space for some natural craft work such as weaving with sheep’s wool, leaf painting and paper making

A quiet, private space for the therapeutic team to work one to one with families

Opportunity to tend to the community garden and grow, harvest and taste fresh fruit and vegetables

Cooking facilities to prepare healthy vegetarian meals from scratch that families can easily replicate at home.

Environmental conservation and sustainability are central to Dandelion Time’s ethos and key to the delivery of their work with families. In line with this, careful consideration will be given to the materials and methods used throughout the build.

The money raised for the build will support the delivery of our nature based therapy programme in mid Kent, helping children and their families to heal relationships and thrive.