Kew Fete 2020

‘The Riverbank Family Christmas Party is the highlight of our year and is also a really practical way to demonstrate that our community loves and cares for vulnerable families experiencing difficulties. A big thank you for you donation to fund it this year.’

‘Our music sessions have a positive impact on mental health for our clients, allowing them to express themselves and create opportunities to build friendship networks through shared experiences. We are extremely grateful that with your generous donation we can continue to offer this service.’

‘It will be a blessing to those who come for a food bag but also get a meal. Very many thanks!’

‘We are very grateful for the Kew Fete funding which is crucial and means we will be able to make two more 'My Life' films for people living with dementia and their families. Dementia is such a cruel disease taking away people's memories and eroding their sense of who they are. These films help them retain those memories, improve their self-esteem and help family members, carers and neighbours to stay connected with them and provide the support that is needed and so highly valued. Thank you.'

‘We’re thrilled! Thank you so much – this funding will enable us to book three training events for our carers and volunteers to our dementia day respite charity. We are so grateful for your support. ’

‘Thanks to your donation we can continue to send a Christmas and birthday card to our registered beneficiaries in Kew who have mobility issues or are mentally or physically disabled. Each year we receive the most touching feedback from this simple act. We are also immensely grateful for the funds towards helping our charity ensure good governance so we can continue to connect safely people who need a helping hand with local volunteers. ’

‘Thank you so much for the donation which will support our allotment project, giving local older people the chance to access a safe green space, meet new and existing friends and improve their health and well-being.'

‘Funding from Kew Fete has an enormous impact on our volunteer counsellors, many of whom would struggle to attend the essential training if the costs were not covered.’

‘Thank you very much indeed for your kind donation which means we can procure a projector which will be so useful for group meetings and presentations about the many aspects of living with diabetes.’

‘The generous donation means that we can purchase two lightweight wheelchairs which will enable the volunteers to take more residents on outings, and make the staff’s work easier in transferring them between rooms in the house.’

‘Thank you for the cheque to buy a projector which will enable us to train our volunteers much more easily. Until now we have had to borrow projectors from other organisations – it will make a huge difference having one of our own... Thank you for all the hard work you put into planning and preparing for the fete. It really does impact the lives of local people.’

‘We are absolutely delighted and will be using this money to provide activity days for young carers, giving them the chance to get outside, have fun and very importantly make friends. The children we work with can often be very isolated and have few opportunities to play outside. Your support will enable us to provide drama and forest school sessions for these young carers.’

‘Thirty of our families had a wonderful day in Kew Gardens and without your contribution may not have otherwise been able to experience the wonderful gardens.’

‘Donations such as yours enable INS to support people with neurological conditions like Parkinson’s disease or multiple sclerosis to take part in exciting new activities and meet new people – this both improves their well-being and enhances their independence.’

‘The donation will go directly to our Transport & Carer Day which enables many of our most vulnerable elderly and disabled members to attend our club to enjoy activities and have a hot meal in a welcoming and friendly environment which goes a very long way to combating isolation.’

‘We have sometimes struggled to have enough tents for boys and girls to be accommodated in separate tents when we go camping. Your grant has helped us to solve this challenge. Your support for scouting in Kew is very much appreciated. ‘

‘The donation will make a real difference to people at a difficult time in their lives. Having some “time out” for a therapy enables patients to deal with the consequences of cancer and enhances the resilience of both patients and their family to deal with the impact of cancer on their lives.’

‘Your fantastic donation will fund our specialist crisis counsellors to support 50 young people in the borough over the next year, through providing a crisis counselling session when they most need it.'

‘Your generous donation will be put to immediate good use providing vital equipment for terminally ill children living in financially disadvantaged families.’

‘Thank you for the wonderful donation. We are extremely grateful for the support to adults with autism who would otherwise be very isolated and at risk of developing mental ill health.’

‘A really big THANK YOU from all of us for your donation to fund our monthly Carers Lunches, which provide an opportunity for carers to seek support from each other and benefit from guest speakers and workshops geared to helping with their responsibilities.’

‘The whole Small Steps team are delighted that we will be able to purchase some new musical and sensory equipment for the children... Music plays a major part in all our groups with songs and rhymes to help the children focus and reinforce learning. Many thanks for supporting Small Steps – we are extremely grateful.’

‘We are very grateful for the ongoing support from Kew Fete. It is only through the support of the local community that we are able to offer a comprehensive recovery service to transform lives from homelessness to independence.'