KCC’s award-winning country parks will be increasing their emphasis on educational opportunities in the future under plans proposed in the service’s new five-year strategy. A total of 11 aims are outlined in the strategy, which will be open to public consultation from 4 October to 12 December. . The strategy’s overall vision is “to…
A Maidstone-based mental health charity, which is part funded by Kent County Council, is urging people this World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September) to access free suicide prevention and awareness training. Mid Kent Mind is launching a video to encourage people to think about the steps everyone can take to support someone who may be…
Kent residents are being encouraged to share their views and experiences of local drug and alcohol services, and help shape a new five-year strategy. Overseen by the Kent Substance Misuse Alliance – a partnership of key organisations including councils, Kent Police, emergency services and health providers – the strategy aims to tackle drug and alcohol…
As we experience another extreme heat warning across the county, please take some practical steps before you head out and about in Kent over the next few days. That’s the message from the Kent Resilience Forum (KRF), a partnership of emergency services, organisations and agencies who work together to plan and prepare for a multitude…
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. The level three warning means high temperatures have been reached and the sustained hot weather could lead to an…
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 two alert has been triggered by a Met Office forecast of a 60 per cent probability of heat health criteria being met between Tuesday 9 August and Friday 12 August.…
20 July 2022 The heat alert for Kent has now dropped to level 2 but some issues are still expected as a result of the extreme heat earlier this week and residents are urged to keep following common sense advice. With temperatures in the mid-to-high 20 degrees Celsius expected for the rest of this week…
The heat health alert has been ramped up to level 4 for the first time on record, with temperatures on Monday and Tuesday next week (18-19 July), potentially reaching as high as 40°C. The government’s Level 4 alert indicates that a severe heatwave could have impacts beyond health and social care with potential effects on…
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…