Hosted by KCC Adult Social Care and Health’s Involvement and Information Team, these are ongoing discussion forums for people who draw on care and support and unpaid carers, to help shape adult social care for the future.
*Please register your interest for the following dates and times, final community locations will be agreed in areas where venues have yet to be confirmed.
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North Kent Social Care Involvement Group |
Temple Hill Community Centre, Temple Hill Square, Dartford, DA1 5HY |
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East Kent Social Care Involvement Group (Ashford) |
Last Tuesday of the month - Ashford Cinema Cafe, Elwick Rd, Ashford TN23 1AE |
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East Kent Social Care Involvement Group (Canterbury) |
Last Thursday of the month - Umbrella Centre, 22 St Peter's place, Canterbury CT1 2DB |
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East Kent Social Care Involvement Group (Faversham/Whitstable) |
Last Thursday of the month - The Guildhall Market Place, Faversham ME13 7AG |
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West Kent Social Care Involvement Group (Tonbridge & Malling) |
Ditton Community Centre Kiln Barn Road, Aylesford ME20 6AH |
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West Kent Social Care Involvement Group (Tunbridge Wells) |
Paddock Wood Community Centre, Maidstone Road, Paddock Wood, Kent, TN12 6EB |
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Thanet Social Care Involvement Group (Margate) |
Venue to be confirmed |
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South Kent Coast Involvement Group (Folkestone) |
Beacon Plus Community Café, 41A Guildhall street, Folkestone CT20 1EF |
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South Kent Coast Involvement Group (Romney Marsh) |
Romney Marsh Community Hub, Sunflower House, Rolfe Lane, New Romney TN28 8JR |
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Countywide |
Online - please email us at makingadifference@kent.gov.uk to confirm your place |
*Subject to change depending on demand.
Where can I find you?
Contact us via makingadifference@kent.gov.uk to reserve a free space at a community venue near you.
You can also call on 03000 416 127 if you’d prefer to phone us.
We’re also at regular information events, hosted by partners. Please come and say hello if you’re in the area on the day.
If you are hosting your own community event or forum soon and would like us to attend, please get in touch.
How can I contact you?
If you access care and support yourself, are a carer or are interested in finding out on behalf of someone else, you’re encouraged to join our local discussions by contacting us via makingadifference@kent.gov.uk to reserve a free space.
If you’d prefer to phone us, call 03000 416 127.
For current public consultations run by KCC please visit the consultation section of Let’s Talk Kent
Whether you've just heard about social care and want to find out more or have you own experience of social care to share - we want to hear from you.
We're looking for people from all walks of life, communities and backgrounds in Kent to get involved.
How much or how little is up to you:
The local account ‘Here for you, how did we do?’ describes the achievements, improvements and challenges in adult social care in Kent. In our tenth edition, which reports from September 2020 to December 2022
This year, we are highlighting the hard work of our teams and the resilience of our partners and communities, renewing our commitment to celebrating diversity and equality in Adult Social Care and encouraging involvement in shaping our services.