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Spare 10 for Ben STFB are committed to using their own personal experience of su***de & self-harm to support others

🕊️ Rest peacefully, Ken. You will never be forgotten. 🕊️Yesterday, we laid our dear friend Kenny Parkinson Clark to rest...
23/10/2026

🕊️ Rest peacefully, Ken. You will never be forgotten. 🕊️

Yesterday, we laid our dear friend Kenny Parkinson Clark to rest, surrounded by love, respect and so many people whose lives he touched. It was a powerful reminder of just how much one person can mean to so many.

From the biking community escorting Ken on his final journey from his home to the crematorium, to the presence of the Standard Bearers and the moving sound of the Bugler, Ken received a truly fitting farewell.

On behalf of Spare 10 for Ben, we extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped make this possible, particularly those who assisted us with the provision of Standard Bearers and Bugler. Your kindness, generosity and respect meant more than words can express.

Ken’s sister, Sandra, did him incredibly proud. Her love for her brother shone through in the beautiful eulogy she prepared, capturing Ken exactly as he was — his character, his heart, his struggles and his kindness. Her heartfelt words about STFB and so many others were deeply appreciated.

A special thank you to our own Linda, who read Sandra’s eulogy on her behalf. Linda was so composed and incredibly strong, delivering Sandra’s words with care, dignity and compassion. We are immensely proud of her for supporting Sandra and helping ensure Ken received the tribute he deserved.

I also had the honour of reading Revelation Chapter 21, verses 1–4) at Ken’s own request. His faith meant so much to him, and being entrusted with something so personal was a privilege I will always hold close to my heart. 🙏

Ken was so much more than a friend to us at STFB. He taught us about kindness, resilience, love and the importance of seeing the good in people. He reminded us that, even when life hurts us, we can choose kindness, and that forgiveness is not about forgetting the hurt, but about finding the strength to let go of it.

I think about Ken every single day, and if there is one thing I will carry forward from knowing him, it is the desire to be a little more Ken-like — to be kinder, to love more openly, to forgive those who hurt us, to look for the good in others and to make a difference wherever I can.

Ken, thank you for being you. Thank you for the laughs, the memories and the privilege of being part of your journey. You have left a space that can never truly be filled, but you have also left so much goodness behind.

Fly high, Ken. Rest easy, our friend.

You may be gone from our sight, but you will never be gone from our hearts.

Forever remembered by all of us at Spare 10 For Ben. 💙💙💙

We would like to say a HUGE thankyou to Seaham & District Ladies Darts & Dominoes League for their very generous donatio...
23/10/2026

We would like to say a HUGE thankyou to Seaham & District Ladies Darts & Dominoes League for their very generous donation of £500. This money makes a massive difference to such a small charity and we appreciate every single penny. Thank you to all the members of all the teams who contributed to this total week on week.

This week at Spare 10 For Ben we have our usual pre-booked sessions at both Seaton Holme and The Annexe Dawdon. The exce...
19/10/2026

This week at Spare 10 For Ben we have our usual pre-booked sessions at both Seaton Holme and The Annexe Dawdon. The exception to this is that we will not be open Thursday 22nd October as we will be paying our respects to a dear friend and supporter of the charity Ken Parkinson.
We look forward to welcoming you Friday 23rd October for our weekly drop-in session 1 - 3pm at The Annexe Dawdon (The Leanne Kennedy Centre)

Reminder that today we have our weekly drop-in session. No need to book, just pop in for a cuppa, biscuit and chat anyti...
16/10/2026

Reminder that today we have our weekly drop-in session. No need to book, just pop in for a cuppa, biscuit and chat anytime between 1pm and 3pm at the Annexe @ The Leanne Kennedy Centre. You will be met with a warm welcome and listening ear. We look forward to seeing you soon!

💚 WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY 2026 💚Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change.Mental health is something that touche...
10/10/2026

💚 WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY 2026 💚
Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change.

Mental health is something that touches so many lives, often in ways we never see.

I know from my own experiences that you can smile, carry on with everyday life and be there for everyone else, while quietly battling your own demons behind closed doors.

Sometimes, the people who seem the strongest are the ones struggling the most. Sometimes, getting out of bed, facing the day or simply putting one foot in front of the other takes more strength than anyone realises.

Losing my handsome, funny and amazing son Ben to su***de has made me even more passionate about making sure people feel heard, supported and know they aren't alone. 💚

Through Spare 10 for Ben, I want people to know that they don't have to reach breaking point before they deserve help, and they should never feel ashamed of struggling.

This World Mental Health Day, let's listen without judgement, check in on each other, and remember that a simple “Are you really okay?” can mean more than we know.

We might not be able to fix someone's struggles, but we can make sure they don't have to face them alone.

💚 Be kind. Check in. Listen. And remember, you never truly know what someone is going through.

💚

Please join us tomorrow (Wednesday 7th October ) for our monthly Midweek Mix & Mingle, 12:30 till 14:30 at Easington Vil...
06/10/2026

Please join us tomorrow (Wednesday 7th October ) for our monthly Midweek Mix & Mingle, 12:30 till 14:30 at Easington Village Parish Council - Seaton Holme. We have Sweet and Sour Chicken with Rice on the menu while you enjoy a chat and a few games of bingo, all completely free of charge! The side door will be open just before half past 12, we look forward to seeing you there!



💙 BEN’S CLUB IS STARTING A NEW CHAPTER! 💙After more than 2½ years of Ben’s Club in Easington Village, we’re really excit...
05/10/2026

💙 BEN’S CLUB IS STARTING A NEW CHAPTER! 💙

After more than 2½ years of Ben’s Club in Easington Village, we’re really excited to be bringing our first Monthly Ben’s Club to its new home at The Leanne Kennedy Centre in Dawdon. 🥰

✨ MONTHLY BEN’S CLUB ✨

📅 TUESDAY 6TH OCTOBER 2026
⏰ 5.30PM – 7.30PM
📍 THE LEANNE KENNEDY CENTRE

🍛 CHICKEN CURRY • RICE • PRAWN CRACKERS 🍛

💙 FREE ENTRY — OR MAKE A VOLUNTARY DONATION

Some of you will be familiar faces who have been with us from the very beginning, some may have joined us along the way, and there may be some brand-new faces walking through the door too.

And that’s exactly what Ben’s Club is all about. 💙

A place where people can come together, enjoy some good food, have a chat, make connections, have a laugh, or simply sit and enjoy being around other people — with absolutely no pressure.

Whether you’ve been coming to Ben’s Club for years, you haven’t been for a while, or you’ve never been before…

COME ALONG — YOU’LL BE VERY WELCOME! 🫶

Let’s make this first Monthly Ben’s Club at The Leanne Kennedy Centre another special one.

Old friends, new friends and everyone in between — we can’t wait to see you! 💙





💚 WHAT'S HAPPENING AT SPARE 10 FOR BEN? 💚Did you know we offer weekly appointments as well as our monthly group activiti...
02/10/2026

💚 WHAT'S HAPPENING AT SPARE 10 FOR BEN? 💚

Did you know we offer weekly appointments as well as our monthly group activities?

We want Spare 10 for Ben to be somewhere you can come to talk, connect, relax, have a cuppa, enjoy some food or simply spend a bit of time around other people. You don't have to wait until you're struggling to reach out. ❤️

🌿 WEEKLY SUPPORT & APPOINTMENTS

Throughout the week we offer pre-booked:

✨ Holistic treatments
💬 Emotional support
🤝 Practical support

Our holistic treatments take place at our Dawdon centre and appointments can be booked Tuesday–Friday. We also offer pre-booked emotional and practical support appointments for our office and one to one room at Seaton Holme, Easington Village.

We also have our Friday Drop-In from 1pm–3pm at The Annex — no appointment needed. Just pop in for a chat, a cuppa and a bit of company. ☕💚
Saturday out-of-hours support is also available on a discretionary, pre-booked basis.

🍳 AND DON'T FORGET OUR MONTHLY GROUPS!

💚 Ben's Club — 1st Tuesday of the month, 5.30pm–7.30pm at the Leanne Kennedy Centre, Dawdon.

💚 Midweek Mix & Mingle — 1st Wednesday of the month, 12.30pm–2.30pm at Seaton Holme, Easington Village. Free bingo, food and friendly company — no booking required!

💚 Ben's Breakfast Club — 1st Saturday of the month, 9.30am–12pm at The Leanne Kennedy Centre Dawdon. Come along for a home-cooked breakfast and a bit of company. ❤️

Whether you need support, a friendly face, something to look forward to, or simply somewhere to go, there's a place for you at Spare 10 For Ben.
You don't have to do it alone. 💚

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💙 A HUGE THANK YOU TO GILLS HORDEN & JEAN 💙As we prepare for a very special milestone for Spare 10 For Ben, we want to s...
26/09/2026

💙 A HUGE THANK YOU TO GILLS HORDEN & JEAN 💙

As we prepare for a very special milestone for Spare 10 For Ben, we want to say a massive thank you to Gills Horden for providing us with an incredible 30% discount for our final ever Ben’s Club at St Mary’s Church & Community Hall, Easington Village on Monday 28th September - 6pm to 8pm. 🙌

Your generosity and support mean so much to us, especially as we come to the end of such an important chapter for Ben’s Club.

We also want to give a very special thank you to Jean. ❤️ Jean is a member of the church and was instrumental in helping us acquire and use the church hall for Ben’s Club. Her support, kindness and encouragement over the years have meant so much to us, and we are incredibly grateful for everything she has done to help us create a welcoming space for our service users.

Our very first ever Ben’s Club was held at St Mary’s Church & Community Hall on 26th February 2024, and our last ever session at the hall will be on 28th September 2026.

That’s an incredible 135 weeks of Ben’s Club! 🥹💙

Over those 135 weeks, we have welcomed so many wonderful people through the doors. We’ve shared conversations, laughter, tears, meals, cups of tea, support, friendship and so many memories.

To every single person who has attended Ben’s Club — whether you have been coming since day one or joined us somewhere along the way — THANK YOU! 💙

You have helped make Ben’s Club what it is, and we are so proud of the safe, welcoming and supportive space we have created together.

But while we’re saying goodbye to St Mary’s, this certainly isn’t goodbye to Ben’s Club! 💙

We are incredibly excited to begin the next chapter of our 1st Tuesday of each month Ben’s Club at our new home:

📍 The Leanne Kennedy Centre, Dawdon, Seaham
📅 Tuesday 6th October 2026
⏰ 5.30pm – 7.30pm

We’ll be welcoming all of our existing service users and, of course, we’re really looking forward to welcoming new faces too.

Whether you’ve been part of Ben’s Club for 135 weeks, joined us recently, or have never attended before — you are welcome. 🫶

So, as we close the doors on our final Ben’s Club at St Mary’s, we want to say:

Thank you to Gills Horden.
Thank you to Jean.
Thank you to St Mary’s Church & Community Hall.
And thank you to every single person who has walked through those doors and made Ben’s Club what it is.

Here’s to 135 weeks of memories — and an exciting new chapter in Dawdon. 💙

From St Mary’s to Dawdon… Ben’s Club continues. 💙







Spare 10 For Ben have opened up a new Wellness Hub in Seaham! We will be open to the public tomorrow (Friday 25th Septem...
24/09/2026

Spare 10 For Ben have opened up a new Wellness Hub in Seaham!

We will be open to the public tomorrow (Friday 25th September) between 10am and 3pm at The Leanne Kennedy Centre . No booking necessary, just pop in sometime between 10 and 3 to have a look around our hub, speak to the staff, and find out what we offer, all while enjoying a cuppa and a bite to eat!

We look forward to welcoming you tomorrow!





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Seaton Holme, Hall Walks
Easington
SR83BS

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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+447976924119

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