Survey: Medway Council - Young People Encouraged to Help Shape Medway’s Future

Medway Council is encouraging children and young people to take part in a survey to help shape Medway’s future.

As part of the council’s aspirations to become a Child-Friendly City, putting children and young people at the heart of everything it does, the council is encouraging young people, up to the age of 25, to fill out the anonymous survey to find out more about what it feels like to be a young person in Medway and understand their wants and needs.

Medway Council has asked TONIC, a social research organisation, to conduct the survey and analyse the findings.

Questions include what young people like most about their local area, what the most important things to them are and how they would like to be involved in decisions in the future.

The survey is open until midnight on Sunday, 23rd May.

The council is also encouraging the parents and carers of younger children, or those with physical or learning disabilities, which may make it harder for them to take part in an online survey, to fill it out on their children’s behalf.

Leader of Medway Council, Cllr Alan Jarrett, said:

“We are developing exciting plans for the future of Medway and we are keen to hear the views of our young people to ensure their voice is heard. Our ambition to become a Child-Friendly City will ensure Medway is a place where all children and young people are involved in decision-making and benefit from the decision, services and spaces which help shape their lives. I would encourage our youngest residents to take part in the survey and have their say on their future and their Medway.”

Archibald Bean, Chair of Medway Youth Council, said:

“I have loved growing up in Medway and I’m excited that young people are being invited to have their say and that their opinions will help shape Medway’s future. I would encourage as many under 25s to take part in the survey as possible. It’s really important that we all continue to have our say to help shape our future.”

Matthew Scott from TONIC said:

“We are committed to ensuring that the voice of young people is heard and understood by the people who make decisions about Medway’s future. This is a great opportunity for children and young people to share their views about what matters most to them and what they want Medway to be like.”

To fill out the survey, visit: smartsurvey.co.uk/s/MedwayYourWay

Medway Council

Temporary Road Closure - Poot Lane, Upchurch

Kent County Council has made an order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on Poot Lane, Upchurch from Monday 10th May 2021 for up to 3 days between the hours of 08:00 and 18:00.

The road will be closed 20 metres north of number 3 Webbs Cottages, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Wetham Green, Poot Lane and vice versa.

The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while pole replacement works are undertaken by Openreach.

For information regarding the closure please contact Openreach on: 0800 023 2023, who will be able to assist with the scope of the works.

KCC 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181

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

Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste

Temporary Road Closure - Holywell Lane, Upchurch

Kent County Council has made an order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on Holywell Lane, Upchurch from Monday 17th May 2021, with estimated completion by 28th May 2021.

The road will be closed between the junctions with Halstow Lane and Breach Lane, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Halstow Lane, The Street, Breach Lane and vice versa.

The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while tree surgery & fibre connection works are undertaken by Openreach.

For information regarding the closure please contact Openreach on: 0800 023 2023, who will be able to assist with the scope of the works.

KCC 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181

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

Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste

Surgery Patient Participation Group - Upchurch & Rainham

Dr Supriya Das & Dr Lakshmi Subbiah

The following was discussed at the last PPG meeting:

Covid-19 vaccination programme

1. If patients received a text/telephone call from their respective Practice for their 1st jab, they will receive a similar notification for their 2nd one.

However, if they have not heard from their Practice by the 11th Monday in their 12 week period, they should contact their Surgery. Some Practices are advising patients to ring 119.

2. In respect of Maidstone Road/Upchurch Practice, the vaccination programme is going extremely well.

As of 13th April 2021, 2494 patients had received their 1st jab, of which 408 had received their 2nd.

However, 54 patients had declined the offer to be vaccinated.

Stay safe

Ray Kemsley

Chair - Surgery Patient Participation Group - Upchurch & Rainham

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Upchurch Matters

Combat Loneliness with You Me Us

Looking for something to do?

You Me Us is a project from Ideas Test to reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation in Medway and Swale.

With You Me Us, you’ll get to join a group with an artist and other local people to take part in;

• Poetry or Creative Writing

• Storytelling Photography
• Singing and Music
• Drawing, sketching and collage

You won’t need special equipment plus you can take part over the internet, by post, or on the phone.

You just need to be over 18 years old and live in Medway or Swale.

Get in touch by 30th April 2021 if you’d like to join a group. Alternatively, you can request the at-home activity sheets via the channels below. The project runs until mid June 2021.

To find out more check out the website or get in touch with Kasia by Email at kasia@ideastest.co.uk

You can call, text or WhatsApp 07387 842524 and Kasia will contact you.

Don’t forget to join the Facebook group too - You Me Us Medway and Swale

Upchurch Matters