The number of children in Kent and Medway taking the recommended level of physical exercise has returned to pre-pandemic levels. The latest results from Sport England’s “Active Lives Children and Young People Survey”, which covers the 2021-22 academic year, shows that activity levels have recovered. They are now at pre-pandemic levels with more than 14,000…
Doctors in Kent and Medway continue to urge parents and guardians to make sure their children have a flu vaccine. This year, two and three-year-olds – and all primary school children – are being offered the flu vaccination on the NHS. For most children, the vaccine is a quick nasal spray, which is easy, quick,…
Children across the county are being invited to take part in The Kent Big Writing Challenge, with a prize-giving ceremony at Canterbury Cathedral in August. The theme of the challenge, which is being organised and promoted by KCC’s Reconnect programme in conjunction with the KM Charity Team, is “local heroes”. The competition is open to…
The number of children and young people in Kent meeting government guidelines for physical activity has fallen by more than 14,000 over the last year. The latest results from Sport England’s Active Lives Children and Young People Survey highlights the on-going impact Covid-19 has had on physical activity levels in Kent. It shows that only…
A disabled children’s resource centre in Herne Bay was transformed into a winter wonderland, complete with ice rink and Santa’s Grotto. Children with disabilities used specially-adapted wheelchairs to skate on the ice, and there were fun push-along penguin ‘skate aids’ available for disabled children without wheelchairs to help them skate around the rink at Windchimes,…
KCC has announced today that it will once again be admitting unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC) into its reception centres. However, it has warned that the current level of arrivals across the Channel makes it unlikely it will be able to safely accommodate all UASC arrivals on Kent’s shores. KCC Leader Roger Gough, said: “We are…
Youngsters across the county are invited to become acquainted with Wild World Heroes as the annual Summer Reading Challenge gets under way in Kent libraries. This year’s theme is a celebration of nature and action for the environment and is bring run in partnership with the World Wildlife Fund. The challenge runs from Saturday (10…
Parents and carers who would like their children to be considered for a grammar school place in Kent from September 2022 have just under two weeks to register them for the Kent Test. Registration needs to be completed by midnight on 1 July and, to be eligible, children must be resident in the UK and…
A government commitment to increase funding and support for the care of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC) in Kent has been welcomed by Kent County Council (KCC) Leader, Roger Gough although several long-term issues still require resolution. Mr. Gough’s direct appeals to central government for intervention have resulted in a personal commitment from Chris Philp MP,…
Kent Road Safety has just launched the first of its Road Safety Superhero lessons for children available via YouTube. Aimed at those in years one to three, Kent Road Safety created its online lesson for primary school children currently working from home. The interactive lesson gives parents a chance to pause the session at certain…
With recent county figures revealing that a shocking 70% of all baby and child car seats checked across Kent are incorrectly fitted, a new awareness campaign has been launched to highlight the dangers and provide advice on anything which puts a child at risk while travelling in a car. KCC’s Road Safety team run free…
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 Private Fostering Week (July 8 – 14). Private fostering arrangements are when people look after children or teenagers under 18 full-time for 28 days or more and who are not…