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From dinner to diabolos - learn new skills at FunFest
From circus skills to cookery and from urban art to drama, we've got summer covered. Free events in five locations are offering young people to have fun and learn something new.
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Work starts on new homes at Northview, Swanley
We may have just officially opened the fifth of the new extra care schemes we are managing across the county, but we're not taking it easy. Work has now started on a great new scheme for older people in Swanley.
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New extra care scheme is already part of the community
The fourth of five new extra care schemes we are managing on behalf of a county council-led partnership was unveiled at the end of June. Spires in Tenterden is already proving to be home from home for residents.
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Fire at Grenfell Tower
We are shocked and saddened by the tragic events at Grenfell Tower and our thoughts are with all those affected.
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School visits a boost to young and old
Youngsters from Whitfield Aspen School regularly visit their friends at Beeches in Dover to read to the residents, sew together and show off the latest playground craze.
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Celebrating our 2,000th new build
When we realised that a block of six homes in Ryeland Way, near Ashford, included our 2000th new home, we asked our new tenants to share in the celebrations.
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West Kent supports calls for new Supported Housing Allowance
Our response to a government Select Committee on the future of supported housing, which recommends the government should scrap plans to base rent allowances for supported housing tenants on rates used for claimants in the private rented sector.
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Enjoy reading? Why not help others do the same?
West Kent is looking for volunteers to help support this year's Summer Reading Challenge in libraries across Kent.
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How we made Stacey better off
As the case study here demonstrates, our aim is to provide support and guidance to help families deal with the cut in benefit by getting back into work - often ending up better off.
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Positive result against anti-social behaviour
Residents from one of our estates, who had been enduring repeated anti-social behaviour from a neighbour, are relieved after a judge ordered the family responsible to move.
