The Kent Community Programme is running a number of projects
across Kent, to encourage young people to gain the practical skills
they need to help them find employment, further education or an
apprenticeship.
Through these projects young people are working with community
centres and care homes to improve the look of the gardens to
create a safe and pleasant area for the service
users to enjoy.
National Family Week emphasises the
importance of spending time together with family.
The prize winners of National Family Week (31
May - 6 June) have been announced. One lucky winner was
rewarded with a family ticket to Disneyland Paris.
A social worker who moved from America to work
in Kent has said her new job is a "dream come true."
Jill Ferrell, 52, from Texas and her fellow
social worker Pilar Reyna from Miami, moved to Kent with 25 other
workers who were hired by KCC following a recruitment drive in
Boston at the end of last year. Four months into the job, both
reflect on their move from the US to the UK.
Are you looking for activities for children and young people
over the summer?
There are a number of activities taking place across the county
for looked after children of all ages.