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Medway care leavers complete inspiring project to help others access health services

Published: Tuesday, 29th September 2026

Children and young people with care experience in Medway have collaborated with students at MidKent College to produce several videos helping other care experienced children navigate health services.

  • Boost for kinship carers as Medway included in national pilot

    Published: Friday, 27th February 2026

    We have been selected to take part in a £126million national pilot which will see increased support for kinship carers.

  • We are proud to support National Care Leavers’ Month

    Published: Wednesday, 29th October 2025

    November sees the start of National Care Leavers’ Month – a national celebration recognising the achievements and successes of children and young people with care experience.

  • Ofsted recognises Medway Council’s continued commitment to improving services for children and young people

    Published: Monday, 2nd June 2025

    We have welcomed the publication of a letter following a recent focused visit to Medway’s Children’s Services by Ofsted.

  • Rochester Castle in Medway with blue lighting visible in the turrets.

    Rochester Castle lit blue to show support to care leavers

    Published: Friday, 1st November 2024

    Last night (Thursday, 31 October) we joined organisations across the country in lighting up landmarks to mark Care Leavers' Week and the importance of the care leavers covenant.

  • Nominations for Time to Shine awards open now

    Published: Tuesday, 15th October 2024

    The Time to Shine awards are held each year by Medway Council and the Medway Children & Young People’s Council (MCYPC) supported by the Young Lives Foundation.

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