Swale Borough Council - More Funding to Help Get Rough Sleepers Off The Streets

Swale Borough Council is investing more than £218,000 to continue to help rough sleepers get off the streets for good.

The investment comes following the success of the new proactive approach that saw 59 people helped off the streets and into housing last year.

Cllr Ben Martin, cabinet member for housing at the council, said:

“I welcome the additional funding secured thanks to the hard work of the housing team.

We invested £150,000 last year to create a new support team that helped rough sleepers get into housing.

The team includes a full-time complex needs worker from Porchlight, as well as a full-time out-reach and in-reach worker, and a part-time out-reach and in-reach worker that is soon to be a full-time post, also from Porchlight. The team also includes a full-time team coordinator based here at Swale.

They help support people living on the streets by assessing their housing, social and healthcare needs, and working with partner agencies to help them move towards a more positive future.

We also worked with Riverside Housing Association to lease 24-four units of accommodation at The Quays.

It’s important to us that we work with local groups to help support rough sleepers and encourage them to engage with support services that can help them.

We hope to build on the amazing work carried out in the past year and get every rough sleeper in Swale off the streets and into permanent housing.”

Funding to support the work has been received from the government’s Rough Sleeping Initiative

Swale Borough Council
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UpARA - February 2020 Newsletter & Latest Programme of Events

John Wishart - Chairman

Tel: 07971 511956

Email: john@togthedog.co.uk

Website: www.upara.club

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The Reopening of Upchurch's Co-op

The Reopening of Upchurch's Co-op

Manager David and his Co-op team joined residents this morning and children from Nursery Days who cut the ribbon to reopen the newly refurbished store in The Street, Upchurch.

Thanks to Nikolle for her photos.

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Temporary Road Closure - Church Lane, Newington

Kent County Council has made an order to temporarily prohibit through traffic travelling on Church Lane, Newington from Wednesday 19th February 2020 for up to 3 days.

The road will be closed in the general vicinity of number 82, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Iwade Road, School Lane, Bricklands, Breach Lane, Hartlip Hill, A2 London Road, High Street, Church Lane and vice versa.

Access for emergency service vehicles and pedestrians will be maintained at all times during the closure.

Due to the nature of these works, it will not be possible to reopen the road outside of working hours.

The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while water main connection works are undertaken by Southern Water.

For information regarding this closure please contact Southern Water on: 0330 303 0368, who will be able to assist with the scope of the works.

The KCC Highways 24hr Contact Centre helpline is: 03000 418181

For details of roadworks, see: https://one.network

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Sneak Peek - Inside Upchurch's Newly Refurbished Co-op Store

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Sneak Peek

Upchurch's newly refurbished Co-op store looks very smart and spacious inside now and is stocked ready to reopen at 7:00am on Friday the 31st of January.

So what’s new?

✔︎ A new look bakery section
✔︎ A new self-service till in addition to 2 regular checkouts
✔︎ A larger range of 'Free From' foods
✔︎ A greater selection of ambient foods
✔︎ Co-op Membership TV
✔︎ More 'Food on the go' - sandwiches and snacks to take out
✔︎ A larger selection of fresh flowers

Children from Nursery Days will go across to take part in the official reopening at 9:00am and a representative from Upchurch Village Hall will be presented with money donated by customers towards the refurbishment of the hall. 

Manager David and his team look forward to welcoming back all their customers.

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Memorial Service at St. Mary the Virgin, Upchurch

Do come and join us at our Annual Memorial Service on Sunday the 16th of February at 4:00pm to remember all those who have died recently or in the past.

During this service, there will be hymns, some time for reflection and prayers. Any names given to the clergy will be read out and remembered. There will also be an opportunity to light a candle in remembrance of those who are no longer with us.

This is a very special service and everyone will be made most welcome. Refreshments will be available after the service.

Sue Rossiter

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