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Nicolas Hamilton revvs up inspiration for the children at Beams

Nicolas Hamilton revvs up inspiration for the children at Beams

Photo credit: Alexandra Heron British racing driver Nicolas Hamilton, known for his incredible achievements in the British Touring Car Championship despite living with cerebral palsy, recently met with children from We Are Beams charity for a special event. The event,...
Big Lottery funds Beams Advice Service

Big Lottery funds Beams Advice Service

The Big Lottery have confirmed that they will help to part fund the Family Advice Service at We Are Beams. The funding is for three years and will support parents in need of advice on their child’s education, transport, benefits, EHCPs, confidence when dealing with...
A message from our Direct Payment Team

A message from our Direct Payment Team

Dear Families, It is with a heavy heart, that we share the news that the Beams Direct Payment Service will be closing on 31st March 2025. From 1st April 2025, Kent County Council will be transitioning this contract to a new corporate provider. This means that our team...
Direct Payments contract moves to corporate supplier

Direct Payments contract moves to corporate supplier

Direct Payments contract moves to corporate supplier From April 2025, We Are Beams will no longer hold the Kent County Council contract to support 1100 parents with a disabled child living in Kent with their Direct Payments. The award winning charity has held the...
Art and creativity for mental wellbeing

Art and creativity for mental wellbeing

Tuesday 21st January The energy and creativity surrounding our upcoming online art auction, Inspired Expressions , has been truly inspiring. Artist, Mark Ratcliffe who has generously donated a piece of artwork has written a blog to encourage you to unleash your...