Golf for Good

About us.

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We are the Kendleshire Kids Foundation.

The Kendleshire Kids Foundation’s programme is about using golf for the development of young people, ‘Golf for Good’, who have experienced adversity and trauma and to support them in building resilience for the future and improve physical health. We are the first ‘trauma responsive’ #SportForGood and #GolfForGood charity in the world.

 

Our Values.

 

We believe that children and young people have the right to access help and support if they have experienced adversity and trauma; if they lack self-esteem and resilience; if they are at risk of permanent exclusion from school or if they are at future risk of youth offending. We believe that by working collaboratively with families, our workers, volunteers, and partners we are investing in the wellbeing of children and young people by building the healthy environments needed to thrive. Read More >

 
 

Here's how we grew.

The initial idea for setting up something that would benefit children and young people, who had suffered adversity and trauma, came from a visit to the Park Centre in Knowle West, a suburb of Bristol. The initial thoughts were to invite children and young people from our local area to come and spend a week learning to cook with The Kendleshire Golf Club’s head chef, who was very keen to support. For various reasons, this idea did not get off the ground, but it did, indeed, pave the way, shortly afterwards, for The Kendleshire Kids Foundation to be born.

Our new mentoring company, Strive Youth Engagement, have now taken over from Youth8 – a natural and seamless transition as Harry Gethin, Strive’s Managing Director, worked for Youth8 and has been with us throughout our programme.

 
 
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Meet the team.

We have a strong, passionate and knowledgable team at The Kendleshire Kids Foundation. Here’s how they got to where they are today…

 
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DAWN WARD
DAWN WARD

CEO

Dawn began her career in accountancy covering many roles in both small companies and large industries. She worked in sales and marketing and the hospitality industry in front office management.

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EMMA BROWN
EMMA BROWN

GOLF COACH

Turned professional off a handicap of +2 and played for England as a junior. Played as a professional, on tour, where I was really fortunate to travel to different countries. Have been a golf coach since 2003.

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BEN LITTLETON
BEN LITTLETON

YOUTH ENGAGEMENT CONSULTANT

Youth mentoring and engagement, toxic stress and trauma specialists. As a training provider, consultant and deliverer, with expertise in youth mentoring, adverse childhood experiences, trauma informed and responsive approaches, youth engagement etc.

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TOM GILLESPIE
TOM GILLESPIE

GOLF COACH

Tom began playing golf at the age of 13 years old. A PGA pro since 1997, Tom learnt the game in the unheralded golfing mecca of Scunthorpe where a plethora of quality course's and north sea winds developed a game based around shotmaking.

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HARRY GETHIN
HARRY GETHIN

YOUTH ENGAGEMENT LEAD

Worked in retail for 2 years Completed a sports coaching apprenticeship with Future Stars where I gained a Level 3 DPESS qualification, whilst learning on the job in schools. The qualification means I am able to coach a huge number of sports.

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JUSTIN COLEMAN
JUSTIN COLEMAN

TRUSTEE

Currently Justin is the Co-Founder & COO @ Alliance of Sport in Criminal Justice CIO (AoS), he oversees the operations of the ever growing AoS Community, collectively utilising Sport/Activity for Development (Sport for Good) to increase physical, mental, social well-being and generate proactive and prosocial citizens.

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PAT MURPHY
PAT MURPHY

TRUSTEE & SAFEGUARDING LEAD; DIRECTOR OF GOLF AT THE KENDLESHIRE

Educated at Loughborough University - BA Hons. Played golf from junior age to the current time. Managing Director of The Kendleshire Golf Club for the past 18 years. Huge desire to see people of every age and back ground playing golf. Very committed to the development of junior golf at The Kendleshire. Inspired by the work at The Park centre in Knowle to offer golf to youngsters in the local area who might never have thought of it as a sport for them

GARY WARD
GARY WARD

TRUSTEE

Gary has worked for Rolls Royce for 40 years. He started as an apprentice tool maker, gaining a HND in mechanical engineering. He has worked in purchasing for 10 years; 5 years as a supply chain manager; 3 years as an engine planner; 2 years managing helicopter programmes engine build and spares; 5 years managing the Bristol Stores of circa 100 people; 5 years on the F136 programme.

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HEATHER CONSTABLE
HEATHER CONSTABLE

TRUSTEE

With a career in marketing spanning in excess of 30 years, Heather has experience of working in a blue-chip Corporation through to a small business environment.

During her time with Microsoft Corporation, Heather was responsible for leading a team of European based event personnel to deliver multi-million dollar, self-funded event programmes.

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