Tackling the exploitation of vulnerable children and young people was at the heart of a conference in Canterbury this month. Leading experts in the field were at Canterbury College on Thursday, March 14 to raise awareness among the 180-strong audience of professionals about the varied and complex reasons why children and young people fall victim…
A teenager from Kent has spoken in Parliament about her own mental health struggles and the importance of involving young people in shaping and improving the services that support them. On Tuesday, February 5, four young people, from Folkestone, Ashford and The Canterbury High School, attended a Parliamentary event on the mental health of young…
There was a buzz of excitement at three Kent schools as pupils found out they had won big prizes for their efforts to save wild bees. Youngsters at Parkside Community Primary School in Canterbury and St Lawrence CEP School in Sevenoaks were crowned joint winners of the competition, organised by Kent County Council’s Kent’s Plan…
More than 70 talented artists will have their colourful creations hosted by Kent County Council next month. The exhibition, entitled Art Ability, will see residents supported by the council’s learning disability services invited to County Hall in Maidstone to display and sell their unique artwork. Paintings, sculpture and photography will be among items included, as…
Martin Vye has given £750 of his combined members grant to Music for Change.- a scheme that brings culturally diverse music and dance into the classroom and the community. The money allowed them to run a successful music and songwriting project with service users form Porchlight, a charity that supports vulnerable and homeless people in Kent,…
Herne and Sturry county councillor Alan Marsh worked alongside the Sarah Thorne Theatre Company to allow people to experience pantomime for the first time. This included the disabled, retired, unemployed and children. The £3,000 grant also enabled a specialist singer to attend an event for the deaf, which was a first for the area. Those attending…
The Village of Hoath is benefitting from a smart new sign-post thanks to a £500 KCC members grant from Alan Marsh. “The previous finger post was rotten and as a feature at the heart of the village it is an important community landmark and must look first class. “The members grant enabled us to replace…
Westbere Village Hall has a safer outside space for the pre-school thanks to a second fence installed with a £900 KCC members grant from Alan Marsh. Westbere village hall’s outside space shares a boundary with an adult care home. The hall recently replaced the fencing on this boundary. However, the outside space at the village hall…
Chestfield Cricket Club provides sporting facilities for hundreds of residents of all ages. The popular club received £2,000 funding from KCC Member Mike Harrison from his member grant. Club Chairman Paul Jordan said: “Without this grant it would have become impossible for the club to continue to provide a quality venue for members and local…
A KCC Member grant from Martin Vye and Leyland Ridings supported the opening day of the Canterbury Festival, seeing performances from St Stephen’s Community School, Kent College and local dance groups. The funding supplied resources for a community workshop which resulted in people of all ages experience art and performance for the first time. The…
A grant of £2,000 from the KCC Community Member Grant fund has been awarded to Canterbury and District Early Years Project. The grant was allocated by KCC Member Graham Gibbens to CDEYP for their work with children whose development is delayed by six months or more. Manager Jennie Thompson said that the grant enabled them to offer…
Herne and Broomfield Parish Council were successful in securing a grant from KCC for £300 towards a Fun Day. The money was allocated from Alan Marsh’s Member Grant fund, and provided First Aid provision, entertainment and resources towards the event. The Fun Day attracted a wide range of people of all ages, with a variety…