We Are Beams, a local children’s charity based in Hextable were awarded once again, the Children’s Award 2024 at the Kent Charity Awards hosted at the Corn Exchange in Rochester. The competition was high this year with many other charities taking part in the event.

Katrina Adams CEO and Head of Charity said, “We are delighted and humbled that the judges thought that We Are Beams deserved to win this award. My team are amazing and work so hard to make the lives of disabled children and families so much better”.

The Kent Charity Awards is a prestigious ceremony sponsored by Brachers LLP, Kreston Reeves, Kent Community Foundation, FAS Financial Services CAF Bank, Medway Council Amey and Kent online.

About Beams

We Are Beams is a local charity that supports disabled children and their families in Kent and Medway.

The disabled children and young people who access our services are aged between 4-19 years. They will usually have one or multiple learning difficulties, complex health needs such as Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy or another life limiting disease, physical or sensory impairment, challenging behaviour because of their disability, Autism or severe ADHD.

Our work is divided up into six key areas. These are Short Breaks Services, Family Advice Service, Direct Payment Service; Dragon’s Retreat 6 bedded Respite Unit, Payroll services for parents in receipt of a direct payment and Support Brokerage.

We need to raise £2.5 million in order to continue our care services to the most vulnerable in society. We currently have 450 families as members accessing our support and we rely heavily on the local community and businesses for donations.