What is a Community Micro-enterprise?

A Community Micro-enterprise is a small, local business, that offers a service to support:

• Older people
• People with a physical or learning disability, a learning disability or autism.
• People that want to improve their mental health & wellbeing.

A Community Micro-enterprise gives people more choice about their care and support and they offer a wide variety of support to help meet a person’s needs:

• Support at home - personal care, meals, cleaning, household tasks, companionship, admin support, shopping, running errands and getting out and about.
• Support you in your community - activities, hobbies, therapies, learning new skills and peer. support.

Community Micro-enterprises offering care and support at home and activities in the community are a good option for people who:

• Want more choice with a wide range of local and flexible  options
• Have a clear idea about the support they need
• Are happy to direct their own care and support

There is a team of Market Development Officers working on this project across Kent ; they are working with both new and existing enterprises to take them through a development programme and ensure they meet the correct standards before they are added to the  Kent Micros Directory. Using the directory, a person can arrange their own support through a Community Micro-enterprise using either their direct payment or their own funds. 

Click to learn about what to consider when looking for a Community Micro enterprise.

Some Community Micro-enterprises, (community groups and activities) may provide certain support free of charge, other support will need to be paid for via a Direct Payment or a person’s own funds.