In 2017/18
Early Education & Childcare
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Our early education & childcare operations have supported 500 children in 2017/18
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All early years operations registered with Ofsted are 'Good' |
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CrècheCare has supported 29 different organisations, providing 6,730 hours of support and cover.
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Family Support
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Family support is a key area of our work. This year we have supported over 9,540 family members.
This year at Seashells our annual footfall has seen service users accessing child and family services over 61,600 times.
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The Family Food Bank has issued over 3,000 food boxes to families in crisis across Kent.
These food boxes are equivalent to 48 tonnes of food providing over 118,500 meals. |
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FareShare Kent shipped over 214 tonnes of good quality surplus food to 112 charities & community organisations in the county. This food is worth an average of £7,900 to organisations, creating an estimated saving of over £884,000 and has allowed them to provide over 510,000 Meals to their beneficiaries.
Community Engagement
Children and Families was named Kent Charity of the Year 2018 at the Kent Charity Awards.
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FareShare Kent won the Kent Excellence in Business Award (KEIBA) for Business Commitment to the Community & won the Independent Business Award Kent Small Business of the Year
FareShare Kent also supported 35 volunteers from HMP Standford Hill, who gained 35 qualifications and 12 found employment. Qualifications included: Forklift License, Fire Warden Training, First Aid Training, Health & Safety Level 2, COSHH, Food Hygiene Level 2.
In total 62 volunteers have supported FareShare Kent giving 36,120 hours of support.
FareShare Kent also supported 35 volunteers from HMP Standford Hill, who gained 35 qualifications and 12 found employment. Qualifications included: Forklift License, Fire Warden Training, First Aid Training, Health & Safety Level 2, COSHH, Food Hygiene Level 2.
In total 62 volunteers have supported FareShare Kent giving 36,120 hours of support.
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Seashells 'Fun Time Friday Team won Swale Voluntary Project of the Year 2018.
In total 23 volunteers have supported Seashells giving 2,000 hours of support. This years volunteers have undertaken over 54 courses including Safeguarding, Health and Safety, Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE), Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and Prevent/Radicalisation Training.
We have supported 4 volunteers back to work; 2 completed the Level 2 Early Educator Qualification; and 4 completed the Level 3 Early Educator Qualification.
In total 23 volunteers have supported Seashells giving 2,000 hours of support. This years volunteers have undertaken over 54 courses including Safeguarding, Health and Safety, Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE), Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and Prevent/Radicalisation Training.
We have supported 4 volunteers back to work; 2 completed the Level 2 Early Educator Qualification; and 4 completed the Level 3 Early Educator Qualification.
