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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.

  • A group of people standing in a staircase with their arms up cheering. A big 'Good' sign is in the middle of the group.

    'GOOD' news for Medway Council’s Children’s Services

    Published: Monday, 11th September 2023

    Medway Council’s Children’s Services has been rated Good by Ofsted.

  • Significant improvements made by Medway’s Children’s Services

    Published: Friday, 17th June 2022

    Medway's Children’s Services has made ‘significant progress’ in the support and care provided to older children and care leavers.

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