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Medway launches first ever Baby and Toddler Week with free activities

Published: Wednesday, 28th May 2025

Medway’s parents, carers and their babies and toddlers are invited to the Rochester Corn Exchange for a week of fun at Medway’s Baby and Toddler Week.

  • Children and young people invited to help shape Child-Friendly Medway

    Published: Friday, 23rd May 2025

    Medway’s children and young people have the chance to share what they think about growing up in Medway.

  • Children and young people invited to have their say at our latest Child-Friendly Medway City Hall

    Published: Thursday, 8th May 2025

    Medway’s young people are invited to hear directly from the council’s leadership and put their questions to them at our next Child-Friendly Medway City Hall event.

  • Bookshelf

    Medway’s World Book Day 2025 celebrations

    Published: Thursday, 27th February 2025

    World Book Day is just around the corner, and there are stacks of free events happening across Medway to celebrate.

  • February half-term in Medway

    Published: Thursday, 13th February 2025

    Febraury half-term is almost here, and there’s plenty to see and do in Medway!

  • A painting of a jellyfish on in the sea.

    Child-Friendly Medway to host its first art exhibition

    Published: Thursday, 14th November 2024

    A new Child-Friendly Medway art exhibition showcasing the work created and inspired by Medway’s children and young people is set to run in Chatham.  

  • Children and young people invited to have their say with Medway Council’s leaders

    Published: Thursday, 31st October 2024

    Children and young people across Medway will have their say at Child-Friendly Medway’s latest City Hall event.

  • A sign on a lamppost in Gillingham.

    Children and young people’s signs installed across Medway

    Published: Friday, 25th October 2024

    As you travel around Medway you may have spotted a number of new signs that have been installed to help remind everyone how we can keep Medway clean and green.

  • New award scheme for Medway’s young people set to launch 

    Published: Thursday, 24th October 2024

    Our Child-Friendly Medway team are launching a brand-new initiative to recognise and celebrate the achievements of children and young people in Medway.

  • A mascot is stood in the foreground of the picture with their arm raised. It is a light blue sea-creature called Mojo. In the background, people can be seen as well as a 30ft inflatable.

    Child-Friendly Medway’s Super Saturday returns to Chatham

    Published: Tuesday, 27th August 2024

    Super Saturday will take place this weekend, bringing superheroes, movie cars, fun activities and a 30ft Stay Puft marshmallow man to Chatham town centre.

  • A birthday cake with happy birthday written across it in multi-coloured letters

    Celebrating making Medway even more child-friendly

    Published: Monday, 2nd October 2023

    Children and young people across Medway have benefitted from thousands of free activities and free books, thanks to a special council team.

  • A picture of Medway Council and Medway Norse staff at a park. The two Medway Norse staff have litter pickers and black bags in their hands.

    Litter cleared from football pitch following Child-Friendly Medway City Hall event

    Published: Monday, 3rd July 2023

    Child-Friendly Medway’s fifth City Hall event saw more than 160 of Medway’s young people and their parents and carers come together at the Rochester Corn Exchange.

  • Medway Council announces brighter futures for school food

    Published: Monday, 20th June 2022

    Schoolchildren, caterers and teachers will be in the driving seat to create healthy school environments with a new three-year project.

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