Kent County Council’s (KCC) children’s services have been rated “outstanding” by Ofsted following an inspection in May, making Kent one of the best-performing councils in the country. The Ofsted report, published today (Tuesday 5 July), records the top score in three of the four categories and “good” in the fourth, with the overall effectiveness in…
As part of the National Safeguarding Adults Awareness Week (15-21 November), the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Adults Board (KMSAB) is calling on organisations and individuals across the region to help raise awareness of how to spot the signs of adult abuse and to report concerns effectively. Whether it’s a sudden change in the appearance…
This week, the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Adults Board (KMSAB) is supporting the Ann Craft Trust (ACT) National Safeguarding Adults Awareness Week (Nov 16 – 22). People across the nation are being urged to join councils, police, charities, and agencies in raising awareness of abuse, how to recognise it, report it and get support. Each…