The heat health alert for Kent has been ramped up, leading to advice for vulnerable residents such as the elderly, the very young, and people with chronic or severe illness who could be at extra risk. Temperatures are likely to continue to increase this week, with an Amber Warning for Extreme Heat from Sunday (17…
A hot weather warning has been announced, leading to advice by Kent’s public health experts to help vulnerable residents stay safe and well. The level three alert has been triggered by a Met Office forecast of a 90 per cent probability of severe heat or heatwave in Southeast England, including Kent, from Monday (11 July)…
The Kent County Show takes place at Detling Showground this coming weekend (8,9,10 July) and Kent County Council (KCC) is delighted to be there on stand 228. The County Show is the region’s showcase event for farming, agriculture and countryside life. For three days a year, animals, horses, vintage vehicles, retail stands and much more…
The search is on for people who have gone the extra mile to help Kent’s children and young people reconnect to the activities they missed out on during the pandemic. The Reconnect Community Awards are looking for nominations for people, groups and organisations, and young volunteers aged 18 or under, who have provided new and…
Headstart Kent – a partnership to improve and build young people’s emotional health and wellbeing – has been celebrating its successes at a final learning event as it moves towards a new programme across the county. Over the past six years, the HeadStart Kent (HSK) partnership, funded by the National Lottery Community Fund, has worked…
Kent bird keepers are being reminded of the importance of sticking to strict biosecurity rules to limit the spread of Avian Influenza (AI). While the risk of transmission to people is low, members of the public are also being urged to continue reporting, and not to touch or pick up, dead or sick birds they…
The heat health alert for Kent has been ramped up, leading to advice for vulnerable residents such as the old, the very young, and people with chronic or severe illness who could be at extra risk. The level three warning means high temperatures have been reached and the sustained hot weather could lead to an…
As the nation marks 40 years since the end of the Falklands War, Kent County Council’s Chair has paid tribute to Kent’s military personnel who fought in the brief but bitter conflict. Ceremonies are taking place across the country throughout this week to remember the events of four decades ago which culminated in Argentine forces…
Kent County Council (KCC) Chairman Lesley Game today marked the end of Mental Health Awareness Week 2022 by urging anyone struggling with feeling lonely not to suffer in solitary silence and to seek support. This year’s dedicated week to mental health which ended last night (Sunday, 15 May) focused on loneliness, raising awareness of how it…
Community support services Live Well Kent and Kent Sheds are reminding residents of the help available as this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week (9-15 May) highlights loneliness. Live Well Kent is a network of community mental health and wellbeing support services, managed by charities Porchlight and Shaw Trust for KCC and the Kent and Medway…
Smokers in Kent are being urged to give quitting another go this No Smoking Day with support from One You Kent services. The number of people in Kent who smoke fell to 13.4% in 2020 and is at a record low but with approximately 166,000 people continuing to face serious health issues from smoking. Kent…
Kent County Council’s new Director of Public Health has been announced as Dr Anjan Ghosh. Previously the Public Health Director for Bexley, Anjan lives in Kent and is looking forward to making a positive impact on the county’s health and wellbeing. Dr Ghosh said: “I feel really excited and privileged to be the new Public…