Can you open your home and heart to an adult who needs your support? If so, Kent County Council’s Shared Lives service wants to hear from you. Kent Shared Lives is hosting information meetings explaining how to become a host, a paid role supporting people with learning disabilities, mental health conditions, autism, sensory impairment or…
The North Kent Children in Care Team have won silver at the National Social Work Awards held in London. The North Kent Children in Care Team (NK CIC) is one of the many teams at Kent County Council that has the privilege of providing services to some of the most vulnerable children placed in the…
For many children in care, their brother or sister may have been the one constant presence in their lives. They may be the only person who truly understands and shares their experiences and can help them make sense of their new lives. That’s why in National Adoption Week 2017 Kent County Council will be focussing…
Foster carers across Kent have been rewarded for changing the lives of the children they take into their homes. More than 100 foster carers were nominated for this year’s Kent County Council Fostering Appreciation Awards, with nominations coming from social workers, fostering support teams and the foster children themselves. The awards, which were presented during…
Kent is in need of more adopters and Kent County Council is holding an event on Tuesday, July 11th 2017 so people can hear more about this life-changing decision. This information event will allow individuals to learn more about adoption and the children who need adoptive families in Kent. There will be a formal presentation…
Kent Children’s University launches its summer challenge with fun summer holiday activities for children to enjoy. Consisting of 24 activities that children and families can work on together at either no, or low, cost. Children can choose to do as many or as few activities as they want and they do not have to be…
A Kent foster carer who has been named in the Queen’s birthday honours list has described the nomination as a “complete surprise.” Teresa Carpenter, who has been fostering for 19 years with her husband Peter, received a letter after being nominated by one of her foster children. She commented: “I opened the letter a few…
The annual Armed Forces Day was marked with a flag-raising ceremony at County Hall, Maidstone, attended by military personnel, British Legion veterans and KCC members and staff. David Brazier, the Chairman of KCC, welcomed attendees and explained the relevance of the event. “The occasion is a national show of support for Britain’s Armed Forces past,…
Work is progressing steadily on the Southborough Hub project in London Road. The former town council offices, Royal Victoria Hall and toilet block have now been demolished, making way for the new community hub, containing a hall / theatre space, council offices, library and a café / bar. A theatre consultant is advising on specialist…
The nominations for the Dementia Friendly Kent Awards 2017 are now open. These awards aim to recognise and celebrate the hard work and dedication undertaken during the last year to improve the lives of people living with Dementia in Kent. There are six categories as follows: Most inspiring Dementia Friendly Community Award Any community which…
A ground-breaking scheme to help military personnel access public services has secured £321,000 in funding after KCC joined forces with six other councils, the NHS and forces charities around the South East. The grant from the Ministry of Defence is aimed at making it easier for servicemen and women, as well as reservists and veterans,…
A decision was made by Kent County Council in February 2016 to sell Wayfarers Care Home in Sandwich as a going concern and a purchaser has now been selected. Using the services of a specialist agent who is experienced in selling care homes, multiple offers were received and evaluated by senior staff in Kent County…