We are really pleased to have the support of a grant from the Community Lottery Fund, Awards for All, to be able to continue to support veterans wellbeing with creative activities. There have been some great activities – a veteran calendar in Ashford, stained glass windows for a summer house in Rochester Cathedral, a community garden in Canterbury. The most successful creative activities have an element of community support that extends beyond the individuals involved.
Our funding of just under £20,000 will be used to maintain activity with 5 facilities and start support for a further 4. The facilities we are continuing to support and associated activities are
Ashford RBL – to be agreed
Canterbury Veteran drop -in – Yoga
Dover RBL – Arts and crafts
Maidstone RBLI – Arts and Crafts
RAF Benevolent Fund – Arts and Crafts
We are in discussion with the following to establish creative activities
Maurice House – Broadstairs
Ramsgate Drop -in
RAF benevolent Fund – Reminiscence – Maidstone
We are actively seeking further funding so we can expand our support for veterans
