As the ’16-Days of Action’ campaign’ to raise awareness of domestic abuse comes to an end this weekend, Kent residents are urged to continue to remain vigilant for signs someone is experiencing violence in the home – to help direct victims to vital support services. The call from Kent County Council (KCC), as part of…
Two days of enforcement action concerning the use of Blue Badges in Canterbury have been carried out by Kent County Council’s Counter Fraud team in conjunction with the city council’s civil enforcement officers. The purpose of the day was to combat the incorrect and fraudulent use of the disability parking scheme. Throughout the day civil…
Kent County Council’s efforts to ensure the Blue Badge scheme is being used correctly and by genuine badge holders were reinforced by a day of enforcement action in the Folkestone area KCC’s Counter Fraud team joined Folkestone and Hythe District Council’s parking team on inspections in several streets and car parks on Wednesday, 17 August,…
Kent County Council (KCC) is pleased to announce that a new provider has won the contract to provide services to disabled people at the much-loved Princess Christian’s Farm and it will remain open in the future. KASBAH (Kent Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus) will take over management of the service on 1 November. The…
Plans for a new strategy for Adult Social Care have been announced by KCC, focusing on how it intends to deliver more person-centred care and support for individuals, their carers and families. Its proposals are outlined in a six-week consultation launched this week. KCC says it intends to change its approach over the next five…
As England prepare to take on Denmark in their crunch Euro 2020 semi-final tonight, Kent County Council (KCC) is encouraging as many people as possible to get tested before, and after, meeting their friends and family to watch the match. KCC Cabinet Member for Public Health Clair Bell said: “We are all really excited to…
This carers week (June 10th to 16th), Kent County Council is urging everyone to support carers in getting the practical, financial and emotional help they need. A carer is anyone who provides unpaid care and support to a family member who has a disability, mental or physical illness, substance misuse problems or needs extra help…