Fundraising
On 24th and 25th June, Regan Performing Arts, based at Hempstead Village Hall, put on their BIG dance show “A Night in a Museum” at the Central Theatre in Chatham, Kent - their first at this theatre and what an experience for all their students! It was a fun filled dance extravaganza based in a museum of curiosities where all was not what it seemed! There was so much to see from creatures of the deep blue sea to a painting that came alive!
Their whole dance family got involved in making the performances a success with parents helping with admin, costumes, prop making and backstage and their students working hard on their dances!
The Principal Linda Regan and Vice Principal Nina Helmer, wanted to use these performances to support this worthy cause with audience members making voluntary donations for a programme on each of the performances!
A little about the school…
The school was established in November 1988 by Linda Regan (Principal) when she was just 18 and is still run and taught by Linda along with Nina, who started out as a student age 9, when the school first opened.
It is approved by the well-respected International Dance Teachers Association (I.D.T.A.) which is an Ofqual (Office of Qualifications and Examinations) recognised awarding organisation. Linda Regan is also a senior examiner for the association and committee member for both the Musical Theatre & Theatre Craft faculties.

Regan Performing Arts Academy provides friendly and enjoyable classes in Ballet, Tap, Acrobtic Dance, Modern Jazz, Musical Theatre, Theatre Craft, Freestyle & Street dance. These are held weekly on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at Hempstead Village Hall and students of all ages from aged 2.5 to 18 years plus are welcome. They also offer the opportunity for students to regularly participate in I.D.T.A dance examinations and performances.

Amazingly, a number of their students have been successfully nominated for exams and represented the school at the prestigious I.D.T.A Theatre Awards and I.D.T.A Freestyle Awards.
Finally remember dance is not only a good form of physical exercise but is also known to be great for reducing stress and anxiety to help improve mental health!
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Email; reganperformingartsacademy@gmail.com
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A Big 'Thank You' To Nina and her amazing children for their generous voluntary donations. It was so lovely to meet you all and to see how happy the children were during their dance routines.
Thank you to Rainham Funeral care for your kind donations of a projector and projector screen.
Coop Funeralcare in Rainham were extremely grateful to be able to support The Life Matters. You are an incredible charity who support those children who are most vulnerable within our local community.
We look forward to working with you again in the future.
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Thank you to the customers at Tesco Gillingham who chose our 'A Childs Voice' to be awarded a grant, you are amazing
“I am so pleased that Tesco Gillingham are able to support our local community through our stronger starts scheme. I hope that the £1500 will go some way to making a difference to your charity and I’m thrilled that the money has gone to such a worthy winner.” -Stuart Finch, Tesco Gillingham Store Manager
Thanks to The Shakra Centre, we are proud to announce that the evening of Clairvoyance which was hosted by professional Psychic Medium Mary Brockwell has raised over £300.00
The Trustees thank Mary for using her professional skills, abilities and personal time to fundraise for this lovely event.
All funds raised will go towards helping more children to access
The 'A Childs Voice Programme'
Upcoming Fundraising Events
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No child should have to struggle alone.
With your help, we can strive to change children's lives for the better - helping them look forward to a brighter tomorrow.
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Ways to donate - Donations
The Life Matters are proud to offer our charity fundraiser activity, Designated Safeguarding Lead training course.
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​​Please book on to the following course if you would also like to gain CPD accreditation whist supporting the charity, Designated Safeguarding Lead For All Professionals Working With Children - Courses | The CPD Certification Service (cpduk.co.uk)
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DSL proceeds support our 'A Childs Voice' 10 - week self-harm & suicide prevention programme so that more children can access this amazing programme.
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'A Child Voice' is the only children's child led CPD accredited 10 -week programme for self-harm and suicide prevention in the UK.
Connecting clinical research and social work practices for a better futures.
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'The Child Voice' programme
​ CPD A Child's Voice - Courses | The CPD Certification Service (cpduk.co.uk)​
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Your kind contribution(s) can help us to...
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Reach more children and young people 1:1, completely free of charge
We offer our 1 to 1 services completely free of charge and 100% depend on charitable donations which allows us to keep this essential service accessible to all who need it.
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Develop innovative new courses and materials to help people
Understanding what causes suicidality, self-harming and everything inbetween is key to developing innovative materials that can create real change. Your contribution will go towards development of new materials and editions that can help young people and build their self-sufficiency and emotional resilience.
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Help to bring down rates of suicide and self-harming in children
A world without suicide and self-harming is a better world for all. Your contribution will help us on our shared mission to end suicide and self-harming, and their underlying causes.
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Provide a solution to the waiting lists and shortfalls that prevent young people getting help
Rates of young people needing social care services are rising and the resources to meet this growing demand are not currently sufficient through conventional routes. The Life Matters is part of the solution to get more people on the front line, and to empower families with materials that mean structured support can come from within the household too - rather than by crucial opportunities missed on a waiting list.
If you want to get involved
Please contact us with your fundraising ideas as we would love to add your challenge to this page
07760 464294