Kenward Trust

15/11/2025

We’re so excited to announce that our Kenward Trust Charity Ball will take place on Saturday, 7th March 2026 at the beautiful at the Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel.

This special evening will celebrate recovery, community, and hope, raising vital funds to support individuals across Kent affected by addiction and homelessness.

As we prepare for the event, we’re reaching out to our incredible supporters and local businesses for help to make the night truly unforgettable.

We’re currently looking for:
· Event decorations
· Photo booth or backdrop hire
· Cakes, sweet treats, or desserts for our guests

If you or your business can contribute in any way, big or small, your support will help us create a magical evening that changes lives.

Please message us here or email info@kenwardtrust.org.uk if you’d like to get involved.

https://kenwardtrust.org.uk

13/11/2025

"I now have better health, feel physically stronger, and have more confidence. It has worked very well for me both as an individual and also towards making our residential community more connected and bonded. I am feeling happier and with a deeper sense of wellbeing.” – Kenward Resident

At Kenward Trust, Kent’s leading alcohol & drug rehabilitation centre, we provide a safe and supportive environment where recovery truly transforms lives.

https://kenwardtrust.org.uk

12/11/2025

🌿 Reconnect & Restore: Wellbeing Workshop 🌿

Join us on 23rd November in Yalding, near Maidstone for our first Wellbeing Workshop, and help raise funds for Kenward Trust!

Learn Tension & Trauma Release Exercises (TRE™) — a safe, guided method that activates your body’s natural reflex to shake or vibrate, releasing muscular tension and calming the nervous system. This helps the body return to a balanced, relaxed state.

At Kenward Trust, we use TRE as part of our recovery programme, helping residents process trauma and fully engage in their journey to lasting recovery. Now, you can experience it too!

📅 Date: 23rd November
📍 Location: Kenward Place, Yalding, nr Maidstone
🔗 Book your spot: https://www.kenwardplace.co.uk/event-details/reconnect-and-restore-a-series-of-wellbeing-workshops

Take time for yourself, support a great cause, and learn tools that can help your mind and body feel restored. 💛

11/11/2025

“There are so many things I’ve been told I did that I don’t even remember. I kept turning up at the hospital drunk, with brain injuries, broken bones, not even knowing what was going on.

But something changed that last time. Sitting there, I thought: This has to be it. I cannot keep using the hospital as an escape.

Addiction isn’t black and white. It’s not as simple as just stopping, eating well, and expecting everything to go back to ‘before.’ For me, ‘before’ doesn’t exist anymore. I had to start fresh.

If you’re struggling with addiction, you’re not alone. Recovery is possible, and help is here.”

https://kenwardtrust.org.uk

07/11/2025

We’re so excited to announce that our Kenward Trust Charity Ball will take place on Saturday, 7th March 2026 at the beautiful Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel.

This special evening will celebrate recovery, community, and hope, raising vital funds to support individuals across Kent affected by addiction and homelessness.

As we prepare for the event, we’re reaching out to our incredible supporters and local businesses for help to make the night truly unforgettable.

We’re currently looking for:
· Event decorations
· Photo booth or backdrop hire
· Cakes, sweet treats, or desserts for our guests

If you or your business can contribute in any way, big or small, your support will help us create a magical evening that changes lives.

Please message us here or email info@kenwardtrust.org.uk if you’d like to get involved.

https://kenwardtrust.org.uk

07/11/2025

The True Cost of Rehab, and of Doing Nothing…

Rising costs, inflation, and reduced investment have placed growing pressure on residential addiction treatment. Yet, as highlighted in Drink and Drugs News, abstinence-based rehab remains one of the most cost-effective ways to support recovery, reducing pressure on the NHS, homelessness services, and the justice system.

At Kenward Trust, we see this every day. Recovery transforms lives, strengthens families, and reduces the wider social and financial costs of addiction. The real challenge is ensuring decision-makers recognise the lasting value that effective residential treatment provides.

Read all about it here.

https://joom.ag/94Dd/p16

Kenward Trust offers residential rehabilitation, move-on housing, and community-based support across Kent, helping people rebuild their lives free from addiction.

GAMBLING AND SU***DE The reasons for su***de by a young person can be very hard to understand, with many factors coming into play. In this month’s issue we consider how the evidence speaks for itself – that gambling can be a direct contributor to su***de but our system is unwilling or unable to ...

07/11/2025

“I’m very proud to be representing my parents, the founders of Kenward Trust, on the Board of Trustees. It’s inspiring to see how the charity has continued to grow and adapt to meet the changing needs of addiction prevention and treatment.” – Sandra, Trustee

As we celebrate Trustees’ Week, we’re honouring the commitment of nearly one million trustees across the UK, including our own incredible team here at Kenward Trust, who give their time, skills, and heart to help others.

Sandra’s connection to Kenward is deeply personal, her parents founded the Trust, and she continues their legacy today as a trustee. She shares her pride in being part of a charity that has evolved with compassion and innovation, supported by a dedicated management team and staff who are always ready to help those seeking recovery.

Kenward Trust was built on hope, care, and community, values that remain at the heart of everything we do more than 55 years later.

Thank you, Sandra, and all our trustees, for carrying forward this mission to transform lives.

https://kenwardtrust.org.uk

07/11/2025

“Kenward Trust saved my life. I battled alcoholism from a very young age and developed alcoholic liver disease by 25. I’ve now been alcohol free for nine years and have a wonderful life, a life that would have ended in my twenties if it wasn’t for my time at Kenward.” – Toby Winson, Trustee

During Trustees’ Week, we’re celebrating the inspiring people who help guide Kenward Trust’s mission, individuals like Toby, whose story shows the true meaning of recovery and giving back.

After receiving support from Kenward Trust twice in his twenties, Toby rebuilt his life and gained the skills to maintain long-term sobriety. Today, he serves as a trustee, using his lived experience to support others on their journey to recovery.

“The opportunity to give back to those who helped save my life was a no brainer for me.”

We’re deeply grateful to Toby, and to all our trustees, for their courage, compassion, and commitment to helping others find hope and new beginnings.

https://kenwardtrust.org.uk

07/11/2025

“Being a Trustee is about more than governance, it’s about standing alongside a dedicated team who are passionate about recovery, wellbeing, and helping people rebuild their futures.” – Kenward Trustee

As we celebrate Trustees’ Week, we’re proud to honour the compassion, time, and commitment of nearly one million trustees across the UK, including our own incredible team here at Kenward Trust.

This trustee shares what makes being part of Kenward so meaningful:

“The work being carried out makes a real and lasting difference to people’s lives, and it’s a privilege to play a small part in that journey.”

At Kenward Trust, trustees are not only guiding governance, they are helping create hope, stability, and new beginnings for people affected by addiction and homelessness. Through rehabilitation, outreach, and community support, every decision helps transform lives.

Thank you to all our trustees for your dedication, wisdom, and belief in recovery and second chances.

https://kenwardtrust.org.uk

06/11/2025

“If you’ve got skills in finance, HR, operations or marketing, consider becoming a trustee, charities would really welcome your expertise. And if your experience is anything like mine, you’ll get it back in spades.” – Simon, Trustee

As we celebrate Trustees’ Week, we recognise the incredible contribution of nearly one million trustees across the UK who bring their experience, time, and compassion to help charities thrive.

Simon has been a trustee at Kenward Trust for six years, using his 40-year career in financial services to help guide the charity’s finance and strategy. What started as an opportunity to give something back became a truly rewarding journey, one that’s made a real difference to both the charity and to Simon himself.

At Kenward Trust, our trustees are proof that professional expertise and personal passion can combine to change lives, helping people affected by addiction and homelessness find hope and recovery.

Thank you, Simon, and all our trustees, for your dedication, wisdom, and generosity of spirit.

https://kenwardtrust.org.uk

06/11/2025

At Kenward Trust, we believe that recovery and wellbeing begin with taking time to care for both mind and body. Kenward Place Place is hosting a beautiful new wellbeing workshop, Reconnect & Restore: TRE Wellbeing Workshop, designed to help you release stress and rediscover balance before the busy holiday season ahead.

Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE) offer a gentle, empowering way to ease built-up stress and support emotional resilience, helping you move into the festive period feeling grounded and at peace.

Book your place today!

https://www.kenwardplace.co.uk/event-details/reconnect-and-restore-a-series-of-wellbeing-workshops

Join our Reconnect and Restore wellbeing workshop at Kenward Place — exploring how the body holds and releases stress through TRE and mindful movement.

06/11/2025

“Kenward is a place of hope and inspiration… It makes a difference in people’s lives who may be at the end of the road or are ready to recover and rebuild.” – Sally Thomson, Trustee

During Trustees’ Week, we’re proud to celebrate the compassion, skill, and dedication of our trustees, part of nearly one million trustees across the UK who give their time to help charities thrive.

For Sally, being part of Kenward Trust is both a privilege and a personal calling. With her background in clinical governance, she brings valuable expertise while finding purpose in the teamwork, learning, and shared mission that defines our community.

At Kenward Trust, trustees don’t just guide strategy, they share in the hope and transformation that happens every day.

Thank you, Sally, and all our trustees, for your dedication, wisdom, and heart. You truly help us transform lives.

https://kenwardtrust.org.uk