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At the Camden Centre, Tunbridge Wells

If you miss the old tunes and enjoy a good waltz please come along & dust off your dancing shoes!

Kent Community Foundation working in partnership with Kent County Council have launched the Kent Big Society Fund for social enterprises in Kent. 

 Hopefully, you have been reading and hearing about the awards over the last few months.  If you haven’t, they are all about rewarding the good will and community spirit that exists in our borough.  Many individuals and organisations make the borough the great place it is to live.  They give up precious time and energy on ideas, work and others that make the quality of life for many so much better. 

This conference will offer practical tools and expert insight to help your organisation effectively engage with the new Health and Social Care landscape.

As we adapt to this new environment, the Chief Executive of the NHS, Sir David Nicholson, has challenged the NHS to make £20 billion worth of savings over the next four years. Sir David is confirmed to give the morning keynote at the conference and a Q & A session will offer the opportunity to question what role he sees the community and voluntary sector playing in meeting this challenge.

Local people are being given the unique ‘once in a life’ opportunity to help out at the Paralympic Games Road Cycling at Brands Hatch and Torch Relay in Sevenoaks District.  You could be a key part of these events and all you need is a warm and welcoming nature and enjoy engaging with new people

The 121 befriending project has recently launched the 121 social café in Tunbridge Wells. The cafe provides a safe and fun environment in which young people can meet new friends and give each other support. Members of the café have overcome their own personal barriers to feel happy and more optimistic about the future.