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Volunteering - it's for any age
Second in a series of case studies on the volunteers who help in libraries across the county, 12 year-old Milly Gibbons tells us how she got involved.
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Volunteering - the ultimate win-win?
In the first of a series of case studies on the volunteers who help in libraries across the county, Anna Kibble from Mersham shares her experience.
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Celebrating a triple success at the Kent Housing Group Awards
We've been celebrating success after scoring a hat trick of wins at the Kent Housing Group 2017 Excellence Awards.
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RSPCA announces winners of the prestigious Community Animal Welfare Footprints (CAWF) awards.
West Kent have been given a gold award from the RSPCA in recognition of our proactive approach to encouraging responsible dog ownership.
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The air smells of sweet success at Montgomery Court
The air smells of sweet success at Montgomery Court in Medway, after five of their tenants and staff have successfully quit smoking.
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Residential fun for West Kent’s 8-12 club members
Groups of children from some of the communities where we have homes enjoyed an exciting residential trip to Thriftwood Scout camp in Essex.
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Government must commit ongoing funding to supported housing
Chief executive Frank Czarnowski stressed the need for continuing government funding for supported housing at an event held at our scheme in Wellfield to mark Starts at Home day.
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Cookery skills provide food for thought
Youngsters at Eynsford took part in one of our first Summer FunFest events, and enjoyed lunch as part of the deal (though they had to cook it themselves). Places are still available on lots of other great courses.
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Re-housed, helped and happy
The keen eye and extra interest taken by one of our support staff helped an older resident find contentment and company in a new extra care flat in Swanley.
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"Welcome to Beeches" - a sign of a great community
Youngsters from a nearby school used Makaton sign language to welcome guests to the opening of Beeches in Dover, the fifth of the new Kent Extra Care schemes to be opened.