Latest Kent County Council Media Releases
A tree with royal connections has been planted in the grounds of a Kent school after pupils and staff were chosen to help celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Parkside Community Primary School in Canterbury was one of only 70 primary schools in the United Kingdom selected to receive a special Queen’s Green Canopy…
National Adoption Week kicks off on Monday 18th, through to Sunday 24thOctober 40,920 adoptions have taken place in England in the past 10 years The week will be dedicated to all those impacted by adoption whose stories are often less heard; adopted people, adopters, birth parents and the Children’s Services workforce An emotive animated short film, created by illustrator and adopter Garry Parsons has…
Starting a placement as a teaching assistant through a scheme that helps young people into work has already been life changing for one 20-year-old in Kent. Fiona Cashman began a six-month paid placement at The Wyvern School – a special school in Ashford that caters for pupils aged three to 19 – at the start…
An impressive eight Kent business leaders have now been named Department for International Trade (DIT) Export Champions in a growing national peer-to-peer support network for companies looking to trade abroad. Sian Holt, Managing Director of Fudge Kitchen, based in Lyminge, and Laura Bounds, the MD of Kent Crisps, located in Bridge, near Canterbury, are among…
Since its COVID Business Helpline was set up at the start of the pandemic, the Kent and Medway Growth Hub (KMGH) has helped thousands of companies adjust to changing times. A one-stop-shop for business advice, the South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP)-funded Hub helps new and existing firms find the most suitable support available in…
After a successful summer of fun, healthy activities for children and young people, preparations are already underway for an even more exciting offer during the Christmas holidays. In the school summer holidays, delivered as part of the Kent County Council-led Reconnect: Kent Children and Young People programme, more than 4,000 four to 16-year-olds enjoyed healthy,…
Food vouchers will be provided for Kent families whose children are entitled to benefits-related Free School Meals this October half-term. Kent County Council has today (Thursday, October 14) announced it will fund one £15 food voucher per eligible child or young person, which can be used in supermarkets and local shops. KCC will fund the…
KCC’s Country Parks team is celebrating the news that eight of its parks – one more than previously – have been recognised with the prestigious Green Flag Award. Parks and green spaces across the country will today be raising their Green Flag Award with pride in a year when millions of people have seen the…
People looking after a child they are not related to, or who know someone who is, are urged to contact Kent County Council (KCC). This type of arrangements is called Private Fostering and KCC are supporting Private Fostering Week (11-15 October 2021) to raise awareness of professionals and families’ responsibilities. Private fostering arrangements are when…
More than 1,400 Kent homes and businesses are to be given greater protection against flooding thanks to a scheme to increase reservoir capacity. KCC is helping to fund work at the Leigh Flood Storage Area, to be carried out by the Environment Agency following approval by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural…
A Kent school has been chosen to ‘plant a tree for the jubilee’ to help Her Majesty The Queen celebrate 70 years on the throne. Parkside Community Primary School in Canterbury is one of only 70 schools in the United Kingdom selected to take part in the Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC), a unique tree planting…
Kent residents are being reminded of local support services this World Mental Health Day (10 October) including the ‘Every Mind Matters’ Mind Plan with practical tips to help you deal with stress and anxiety, boost your mood, sleep better and feel more in control. New research from the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID)…