Medway wins coveted Sustainable Food Place award
Medway has won a prestigious Sustainable Food Places award, recognising its work to promote healthy, sustainable and local food.
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Support available to address domestic abuse
Violence against women soars by nearly 40 per cent - Medway Council and Kent County Council call for extra vigilance and education for young people.
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James Williams Healthy Living Centre to open next year
A £15million healthy living centre will be opening in Chatham next year.
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Care experience is a protected characteristic
Medway Council backs a national campaign in support of preventing discrimination against those who have been in or are in the care system.
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Councils across the south east join forces to recruit foster carers
Councils from across the South East have come together to create the country’s largest local authority fostering partnership, in a bid to increase the number of foster carers across the region.
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National Trading Standards thanks Medway Council for work against illegal tobacco
The chair of National Trading Standards has praised Medway Council for its work to combat illicit tobacco trading.
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Ofsted recognises improvements in Medway’s SEND services
Ofsted has today (2 April) published a report following its recent Joint Area SEND (special educational needs and disability) inspection in Medway.
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Medway hosting child exploitation awareness conference
Medway Council is supporting National Child Exploitation Awareness Day on Monday, 18 March.
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Medway Council and Street Angels back Medequip campaign
Medway Council has joined forces with Gillingham Street Angels in an effort to retrieve and redistribute medical equipment across Medway.
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Medway backs pledge to battle loneliness
Medway’s Cabinet members have pledged to take steps to help people feel less isolated and more connected.
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Kent and Medway launch drink and drug driving awareness campaign
Kent County Council and Medway Council has launched a campaign aimed at raising awareness of the dangers of driving after drinking or taking drugs.
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Help to Release the Pressure just a call or text away
Kent and Medway residents are being reminded of the help at hand if you need to ‘Release the Pressure’ this festive break.
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Celebrating Medway’s foster families
Foster carers, and their families, have been treated to a special celebration to thank them for everything they do to support Medway’s most vulnerable children and young people.
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Medway supports national campaign to end domestic violence
We are supporting a national campaign which aims to change attitudes and raise awareness of domestic abuse.
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Stay cool this summer
With temperatures forecasted to soar over the coming days, residents are reminded to take precautions to stay safe and check up on vulnerable friends and relatives.
