Kander Care Community

24/11/2024

Sorry for the late notice, but Boccia for tomorrow, 25th of November, is cancelled! See you all back on the 2nd of December. X

28/10/2024

Dear friends, it is this time of the year again. We are helping the Down syndrome organisation in Odessa and going to send Secret Santa gifts. Nothing much, chocolate, small toys, drawing materials, any creativity sets etc. We'll appreciate any help. Last year was a great success and children and young adults were surprised and very touched! Especially all the cards you sent, we helped them with translation. These children and young adults are the ones that can't leave the country for various reasons, we are trying to brighten up their festive period. Thank you in advance for all your help, it is much appreciated!

21/04/2024

Let me tell you a story of a special girl, Mariami and her family. Mariami has Down's Syndrome. In Ukraine such children are called Sunny Children because they are open, friendly and smiley.

When the war in Ukraine started, the family had to run, war... horrible brutal war, not a "special military operation".

Although none of them had ever been abroad, to save the lives of their 2 daughters, they had to make a difficult decision to leave their beloved country. They left relatives and friends behind, they left work, school, home. Carrying only 2 suitcases for 4 of them, that is all they had when they fled on the 24th of February 2022.
The first big stop was Italy, one room in a house where 30 other displaced families were placed. Living on €20 per day per family, with no work, no support for a child with Down's Syndrome, difficult, not easy... Reading the disturbing news from Ukraine, talking to grandparents worried for their lives. Despite this, they are happy, they are safe, they are together.

3 months passed, and the opportunity came to move to the UK. New challenges and documents, 3 more months before they could board the plane and say good buy to 6 months in Italy.

A new adventure begins, the whole family is worried but hopeful. A new country, new language, welcoming home, good school for little sister. This change was not without problems, of course and we are still facing them. It will take another year to assess all of Mariami's needs. It takes a lot of time to get appropriate medical treatment for her.

Together they don't stop, don't lose hope, they have started new life, are learning new language. Will there be a happy ending, we'll see?
None of this was easy, but determination to meet these challenges shown by Mariami helped them to get through. Always a smile, always a cuddle, she is not afraid of anything, happy to meet new people, an absolute joy to be with!

14/04/2024

A PART TIME POSITION OPEN. JOIN OUR FRIENDLY PROFESSIONAL TEAM!

02/03/2024

Dear friends, we had such an enormous success with secret Santa for the down syndrome children and young adults from Odessa, that we have decided to do something for them for Easter. Easter in Ukraine is 5th of May, the parcels will be shipped in 2 weeks time. We only ask for something small. I know your generous hearts and am in owe of them but, please, try to restrain yourselves. We are after anything Easter themed, chocolate eggs, decorations etc. I have an updated list of children. If you want to donate specifically to someone, let me know, I'll send the list over. Otherwise we are looking for 25 little presents. Anything helps, thank you once more for all your help.

05/04/2022

2 vacancies open!
Part-time support worker needed.
If you are young or young at heart, love teamwork, have NVQ2 in social care, responsible and initiative - please DM me.

25/12/2020

Father Christmas has been and left lot's of presents for the clients! HO-HO-HO 🎄🎅😍😍

24/12/2020

Merry Christmas to everyone!
Thank you Eat and Mess for a wonderful cake!

12/05/2020

Beautiful photos from today's walk by Jade Hughes

12/04/2020

Happy Easter everyone and stay safe!

30/03/2020

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