Power workers clear path to children’s recover
Thirteen electricity workers helped improve outdoor spaces used to support vulnerable children and families at Dandelion Time, near Maidstone.
UK Power Networks volunteers swapped their usual jobs for wheelbarrowing, raking and lopping for a charity that helps children recover from trauma. They lent a hand through ‘Donate a Day’, which gives employees two paid days each year to support local charities.
The team from Maidstone and Crawley spent a day volunteering at Dandelion Time’s 22-acre site in West Farleigh, near Maidstone. They weeded flower beds, cleared overgrown pathways, moved hay into storage and built a new compost heap. The volunteers also helped finish newly developed paths by spreading bark chippings, improving access around the site, including to toilet facilities.
Zoe Pryce, who led the UK Power Networks team, said: “Dandelion Time provides vital support for children who are struggling with social, emotional and mental health challenges, often shaped by difficult experiences in their lives, including the loss of a parent, instability at home, or other events that can have a lasting impact on their wellbeing.
“The charity relies on volunteers, and it was rewarding to see what can be achieved when people come together. Working as a team, we were able to make a real contribution to the site, helping to maintain the environment that supports children and families. We all enjoyed the day and hope to make this an annual event.”
Lizzie Hoskins, from the fundraising team at Dandelion Time, said: “It was fantastic to welcome the UK Power Networks team to Dandelion Time. They worked incredibly hard throughout the day, and their support will help us continue providing a nurturing environment where children and families can thrive. We hope to see them again soon.”
Dandelion Time uses nature-based therapeutic activities tailored to each child. Its outdoor spaces and animals, including sheep, donkeys, alpacas, guinea pigs and rabbits, provide opportunities for children to build confidence, manage emotions and strengthen family relationships. Activities range from meeting and caring for the animals to taking part in hands-on outdoor and creative activities designed to support emotional wellbeing and positive family connections.
Published: 30/09/2026
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UK Power Networks volunteers swapped their usual jobs for wheelbarrowing, raking and lopping for a charity that helps children recover from trauma. They lent a hand through ‘Donate a Day’, which gives employees two paid days each year to support local charities.
The team from Maidstone and Crawley spent a day volunteering at Dandelion Time’s 22-acre site in West Farleigh, near Maidstone. They weeded flower beds, cleared overgrown pathways, moved hay into storage and built a new compost heap. The volunteers also helped finish newly developed paths by spreading bark chippings, improving access around the site, including to toilet facilities.
Zoe Pryce, who led the UK Power Networks team, said: “Dandelion Time provides vital support for children who are struggling with social, emotional and mental health challenges, often shaped by difficult experiences in their lives, including the loss of a parent, instability at home, or other events that can have a lasting impact on their wellbeing.
“The charity relies on volunteers, and it was rewarding to see what can be achieved when people come together. Working as a team, we were able to make a real contribution to the site, helping to maintain the environment that supports children and families. We all enjoyed the day and hope to make this an annual event.”
Lizzie Hoskins, from the fundraising team at Dandelion Time, said: “It was fantastic to welcome the UK Power Networks team to Dandelion Time. They worked incredibly hard throughout the day, and their support will help us continue providing a nurturing environment where children and families can thrive. We hope to see them again soon.”
Dandelion Time uses nature-based therapeutic activities tailored to each child. Its outdoor spaces and animals, including sheep, donkeys, alpacas, guinea pigs and rabbits, provide opportunities for children to build confidence, manage emotions and strengthen family relationships. Activities range from meeting and caring for the animals to taking part in hands-on outdoor and creative activities designed to support emotional wellbeing and positive family connections.
Published: 30/09/2026
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