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Porchlight - http://www.porchlight.org.uk
Homeless charity providing supported accommodation in Ashford, Canterbury, Ramsgate and Dover. Also working with street homeless people across Kent including ex-offenders and people with mental health problems. |
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Kent Community Foundation - http://www.kentcf.org.uk/
Charitable foundation set up to encourage philanthropy for the benefit of the people of Kent. Describes management team, current projects, and how to apply for funding. |
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Kent Equal Employability Partnership (KEEP) - http://www.kent.ac.uk/keep/
Project to support disabled and/or disadvantaged people to enter training and sustainable long-term employment. Includes partner organisations, events, information for employers, equal opportunities news and resource library. |
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Rural Community Council for Kent and Medway - http://www.ruralkent.org.uk/
Independent voluntary organisation which seeks to improve the quality of life of local communities, particularly for disadvantaged people, and to facilitate the development of diverse and sustainable communities. Includes action plans, grants, news and events, community halls, housing, safety and transport, and Village of the Year competition. |
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Medway & Swale Estuary Partnership - http://www.msep.org.uk/
Formed to address issues affecting the economic, environmental and social well being of the estuary. Provides information about the estuary's geography, plus partnership projects, strategy and publications. |
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Kent Against a Radioactive Environment - http://www.kare-uk.org/
Grass roots anti nuclear group campaigning for the closure of all nuclear reactors, a ban on the transport of nuclear waste worldwide and the safe disposal of nuclear waste. Provides history, photos and links. |
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Online Parish Clerks - http://www.kent-opc.org/
Project to make available on-line all the available historical data on a parish including census returns, church registers, churchwardens accounts, land tax records, postal directory extracts, church and village histories. |
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South East Women 4Women - http://southeastwomen4women.bravehost.com
Lesbian social group for women. Regular weekly meets and monthly events. |
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Hands Rochester Volunteer Bureau - http://www.pcihosting.co.uk/rochestervb
Voluntary organisation supporting the communities in the Chatham, Rochester and Strood areas of Medway. Includes details of current opportunities. |
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Kent Police Federation - http://www.kentpolfed.org.uk/
Representing all officers below the rank of Superintendent in Kent Police. Includes federation information, publications and member services. |
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South East Kent Service Community Official Guide - http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceFor/ServiceCommunity/Hive/SouthEast/ChathamHive.htm
Offers welfare advice and information for soldiers and their families in the South East of the county. Includes housing, local facilities, history and local attractions, sports and leisure, employment and education. |
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Kent Fallen - http://kentfallen.com/
Kent war memorials transcription project. Seeks to protect war memorials and graves and identify fallen men and publish the information on the internet. Offers search, role of honour and newsletter. |
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Kent Federation of Amenity Societies - http://www.kfas.org.uk/
Covering environmental, conservation, planning, transportation and development issues with press releases, news, contacts and links. |
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Campaign for Real Ale: Deal, Dover, Sandwich and District - http://www.camra-dds.org.uk/
Offers local pub news, a schedule of upcoming events, feature articles, and information on the White Cliffs Winter Ales Festival as well as an online guide to local pubs. |
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Women' Institute East Kent Federation - http://www.thewi.org.uk/viewFederation.aspx?id=181
News, diary of events, and list WIs in the east of the county. |
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Kent Community Recycling - http://www.kentcommunityrecycling.org.uk/
Includes news, services, competitions and factsheets. |
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Introduction to Hoodening - http://www.japanesetranslations.co.uk/hooden/hoodening.htm
History and background of this ancient Kent folklore tradition, with photographs and event list. |
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Ashford Folkestone and Romney Marsh CAMRA - http://www.camra-afrm.org.uk/
Campaign for real ale. Offers diary and contact. |
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West Kent Federation of WIs - http://www.westkentwi.org.uk/
Schedule, special events, local institutes, and photos and reports. |
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Maidstone and Mid-Kent CAMRA - http://maidstoneandmidkentcamra.co.uk
Maidstone and Mid-Kent branch of the Campaign for Real Ale. Includes beer festivals and social events, newsletter, and preservation of historic pubs. |
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Western Front Association East Kent Branch - http://www.eastkentwfa.org/
Group for those who have an interest in the First World War. Includes meeting details and programme of speakers. |
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British Transport Pensioners' Federation: Old Southeronians - http://www.btpf.org.uk/OSA_SE_Kent.htm
Includes branch diary, location and membership information. |
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Campaign to Protect Rural England Kent - http://www.cprekent.org.uk/
Local branch, based in Smeeth, of a national group which seeks to promote the beauty, tranquillity and diversity of rural England. Offers overview, news, groups, events and support. |
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Kent National Trust Volunteers - http://www.kntv.org/
A group of volunteers working outside on tasks for the National Trust in Kent and East Sussex on the 1st Sunday of each month. Also have an active social programme. |
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North West Kent Service Community Official Guide - http://www.army.mod.uk/welfare-support/family/4322.aspx
Offers welfare advice and information for soldiers and their families in the North West of the county. Includes housing, local facilities, history and local attractions, sports and leisure, employment and education. |