Beams is a local charity that supports disabled children, young people and their families.
The disabled children and young people who access our services will typically have one or more learning difficulty, complex health needs, physical or sensory impairment, challenging behaviour, Autism or severe ADHD.
Our services are divided up into 4 key areas. These are:
FAMILY ADVICE
This service is to ensure parents and carers receive the right information to help them make the best choices for their disabled child.
SHORT BREAKS
Our Short breaks service offers a range of leisure activities for disabled children and young people up to the age of 25 years.
DRAGONS RETREAT
A short break unit providing overnight care as a short break for children and young people up to the age of 19 years.
DIRECT PAYMENTS
A sum of money given by the local authority to the family to be in control of their disabled child’s care and support needs.
Garden Appeal
Beams have launched an appeal to fund a new garden at our respite unit, Dragon’s Retreat.
Our current garden is in desperate need of repair, the wheelchair swing has broken and parts of the garden are out of action.
NEW EVENT for 2021
Hangloose for Beams
England’s longest and fastest zipline
Sunday 25th July 2021
Bluewater Shopping Centre, Kent
Registration: £40
Join Beams!
We encourage parents and carers to become members of Beams so that they can access all services offered.
That way they will get the best service we can offer any family supporting a disabled child.
