Kent County Council is reviewing its community services to ensure they are run as efficiently, effectively and sustainably as possible. Proposals include co-location of facilities, more flexible outreach activities, reducing the number of permanent buildings and making the most of existing and emerging digital technologies to consider the needs of residents in Kent against the…
The festive season can, for many, be a very lonely time. According to Age UK, around one in 20 older people are facing Christmas without speaking to anyone and the charity says the rising cost of living is forcing pensioners to lead more solitary lives. Kent County Councils’ (KCC’s) Community Connectors are stepping up to…
This winter, Kent County Council (KCC) is backing Kent Community Foundation’s Surviving Winter Campaign “Knock and Check” and asking residents in Kent to reignite the community spirit seen during the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic and do something small to help those most vulnerable during the cold winter months. Knock & Check is simple…
A new community bus run by a small army of volunteers has been unveiled to its passengers. Since 2010, the elderly residents of Stockbury have seen the service as a lifeline, allowing them to get to Sittingbourne, Maidstone and Hempstead Valley. It was launched by Stockbury Parish Council when the Post Bus service was withdrawn…
Voluntary and community groups joined the public and private sector from across the county to learn more about each other and find opportunities to connect and share ideas. Held at Maidstone United’s Gallagher Stadium, about 100 people attended the networking event following a surge of interest in groups getting together to share ideas and skills.…