Care Anchor Kent

18/08/2026

Connecting Carers across the UK: Free Weekly Online Coffee Meet ☕✨

​Are you a carer, or do you work with individuals who provide unpaid care?

​We invite carers from across the UK to join our free, friendly weekly online coffee morning. It’s an informal space to take a short break, connect with fellow carers, build community support, and share practical resources.

​When: Every week from 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
​Where: Online via Google Meet
​Access Link: https://meet.google.com/nkz-mhjn-hub

​Do you hold a Carer's Card?
Whether you already hold a Carer's Card or need help getting one issued, you are more than welcome to join. We can help guide you through the process of getting sorted with a card to ensure you access the local and national support you're entitled to.

​For Businesses & Local Organisations:
If you support employees with caring responsibilities or work directly with carers, please feel free to share this detail with your networks and staff.
​Feel free to drop in this week—we look forward to welcoming you!

30/07/2026

30/07/2026

Currently, there is no legal requirement for care staff to undertake dementia training in England, Wales or Northern Ireland

29/07/2026

Care workers should be 'best paid' as Burnham seeks to overhaul social care crisis
https://www.itv.com/news/2026-07-28/andy-burnham-invites-party-leaders-for-meeting-over-social-care-reform

02/07/2026

The Kent & Medway Safe Havens offer free mental health support for adults, 7 days a week — no appointment needed, just drop in.

Whether you're struggling or just need someone to talk to, we're here for you.

📍 Find your nearest Safe Haven and get the help you deserve:
👉 www.mhm.org.uk/kent-safe-havens

02/07/2026

🌱 Love gardening? Help grow something special in your community...

⌛ Could you spare a few hours each week to help care for the kitchen garden at Hawkhurst Community Hospital?

🧑🏽‍🌾 The garden is a thriving sustainability project, growing fresh fruit and vegetables for patient meals while creating a welcoming outdoor space that benefits the wellbeing of patients, staff and visitors.

🫶🏼 Volunteering is a great way to meet new people, learn new skills and make a real difference in your local community.

ℹ️ Find out more about volunteering with and register your interest: https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/about-us/your-voice-matters/volunteering/

30/06/2026

Want somewhere relaxed and safe to watch the football among friends tomorrow? Join us at Hawkinge House for football, food and fun!

29/06/2026

Our second "Caring Cup" at Hawkinge House Care Home - Hartford Care was absolutely wonderful! 🌟 A huge thank you to Jack for being such a fantastic host and making us all feel so welcome.

It was truly special to be joined by some familiar faces and some lovely new ones, too. We were especially thrilled to have the talented Lydia Miller with us! If you haven't checked out her work yet, you absolutely must—you can find more about what she does here: https://s2cspellingbea.co.uk/. It’s so inspiring to see the impact she’s making!

We had such a lovely time catching up, and the treats were, as always, absolutely delicious. Looking forward to the next one already!

26/06/2026

☕ Join Us for Caring Cup at Hawkinge House!
​We are so looking forward to being at Hawkinge House this morning at 10:30 AM for our monthly Caring Cup coffee meet!

​This is our second gathering, and we would love to see you there. Whether you are a professional carer, or looking after a loved one at home—no matter where they are being cared for—you are warmly invited.

​Come along to connect with others who truly understand, share experiences, and enjoy some well-deserved time for yourself.

​When: Today, June 26th | 10:30 AM
​Where: Hawkinge House
​The Details: We are so incredibly grateful to the team at Hawkinge House for hosting us and generously providing all the tea, coffee, cakes, biscuits, and ice creams!

​This event is open to absolutely everyone in the caring community. We’re building a space where you can relax, chat, and meet new friends. We can’t wait to welcome you!

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24/06/2026

It is hot, hot, hot out there already!

☀️ If you need somewhere cool to relax today, come along to our Community Cool Space from 11am–3pm!

❄️ Free cold drinks
🍦 Free ice creams
❄️ Air conditioned room
💬 A welcoming space to cool down, relax and enjoy some company

Everyone is welcome and everything is completely FREE.

Drop in, say hello, and take a break from the heat. We’d love to see you there!

📍 Hawkinge House
🕚 Today, 11am–3pm