Community health platform

 

Dance, Dig and DietDance, Dig and Diet 
This project is a fantastic opportunity to improve your health through exercise and diet, to learn more about healthy eating, cooking, organic gardening and dance. So, if you live in the Trench, East Malling and Snodland area (TEMS), whether you are 5 or 85 years old, whether this is new to you or not, feel free to come and join us... read more



Urban project

The Beat Youth and Community Teenage Pregnancy Development Programme has been a year long project facilitated by The Beat Project funded by Urban Thames Gateway and Arts Council England...read more



Choosing HelathChoosing Health 
The Choosing Health project directly links with health professionals on the ground in each community who work along side the Beat Project team. We aim to engage the whole community but in particular young people most hard to reach who otherwise may not be aware or be able to take advantage of the services available...read more


Every Child Matters
Every Child Matters 
Change for Children is a new approach to the well-being of children and young people from birth to age 19. The Government's aim is for every child, whatever their background or their circumstances, to have the support they need...read more


Parent & ChildParent & Child 
Parent & Child provides a holistic range of young parents programmes. It offers support and skills training to young parents and those agencies working with them. Parent & Child addresses issues of Health, education & Training, Personal Development and skills based courses...read more




Community Hubs

Changing Places
The Changing Places Regeneration Film Project worked with local community groups and schools in Swale, Ashford, Dover, Thanet and Kent Thameside. It sets out to promote a broader understanding of how regional development plans will shape experiences and opportunities for future generations and inspire young people to become more involved in the process…read more

St James CentreSt James Centre
The St James Centre is a brand new facility in East Malling, providing much needed space for community groups, events and activities. The centre aims to encourage courses and projects that will benefit the community, offering opportunities for both training and social development. The centre will also host The Beat Project Community Arts Café….read more

 

 

Community Development

Angela BorsosEast Malling 
The St. James Centre in East Malling is a community hub from where Angela Borsos, Community Development Coordinator for The Beat Project, is able to run different community groups, host various meetings and offer comfortable facilities for residents to pop in when they are seeking advice, would like to find out more about the work & what is on in their community or to discuss any of their issues...read more

 


Nicky DelaceySnodland
Nicky Delacey ,The Beat Project Community Development Coordinator for Snodland, is working at the heart of the community with local people and working in partnership with the community and partner organisations.  A key element of her role is to feedback people’s opinions, comments and suggestions to the appropriate partners so that they can be considered when planning community projects and schemes... read more

 


Luci NapletonTrench
Luci Napleton has been working in the Trench Ward area of Tonbridge as Community Development Coordinator since August 2007 and been consulting with the local community living in the area and devising various projects which have taken place to open up windows of opportunities which are fun and educational...read more

 

 

Bespoke Programmes

Community ActionCommunity Action
Community Action project was designed to encourage Kent young people aged from 14 to 16 years old to take part in volunteering opportunities. The Beat Project team was commissioned to deliver two days training at 13 schools across the county… read more

 

Graversham Radio ProjectGravesham Radio Project
The Graversham after school radio has been run in 13 primary schools in Gravesend. The programme is designed to build confidence and self-esteem, engage and attract those students who may be at risk of isolation or exclusion, promote good social skills, increase tolerance and allow students to gain valuable personal and technical skills...read more

 

 

Junk DrummingJunk DrummingThe aims of the Junk Drumming Projects are to raise awareness and educate young people regarding further learning and training opportunities in their local areas in all subjects but especially music and the arts. It will enable participants to build confidence and self esteem, and of course to have lots of fun and make new friends, whilst being involved in something new, interesting and unique.

 


Relax And CreateRelax and Create 
The Beat Project has set up and delivered a music and arts courses incorporating relaxation, massage, the creation of therapeutic music and the design of an allotment. Music and arts activities were a great medium to include basic skills including numeracy and literacy, IT skills. Residents  have received training by professional tutors in all aspects of the course.