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Swale Community and Voluntary Services Swale CVS offers support to local charities, voluntary organisations, community groups and local volunteers.

Swale Community and Voluntary Services (SCVS) is recognised as a high quality, leading support and development organisation providing a variety of services for the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS), local people, the public and private sectors across the Borough of Swale and in partnership with other like minded bodies across Kent. SCVS encourages, promotes and facilitates regular volunteering and engagement in local
communities, supporting local people to help themselves and each other. Volunteers are vital to any community and we actively advocate innovation and opportunities for all. Our dedicated team of staff and volunteers are proud to provide core services of a council for voluntary service (CVS) and Volunteer Centre (VC). We also share expertise and experiences in areas such as project management, training,
consultancy and community engagement, facilities and services on behalf of the voluntary, public and private sectors.

Over 55 and living in Eastern Sheppey?Come along to our coffee morning TOMORROW at the Eastern Sheppey Community Hub (ME...
03/11/2026

Over 55 and living in Eastern Sheppey?

Come along to our coffee morning TOMORROW at the Eastern Sheppey Community Hub (ME12 4RD).

No need to book - just pop in! We look forward to seeing you 🙂☕️

02/11/2026
02/11/2026

As part of the autumn budget the government announced a £100 Household Energy Payment to households in Council Tax bands A to D, to help with energy costs.

The payments will be made from January 2027.

If you pay council tax by direct debit and live in bands A to D, you don’t need to do anything – the rebate will be paid directly into your bank account.

If you don’t pay by direct debit don’t worry, we will let you know what you need to do once we have received more information about the scheme.

You can set up a direct debit for your council tax by following the link in our comment below. 🔗👇

Nobody other than your council should get in touch asking you to claim the rebate.

**LEYSDOWN RESIDENTS**
02/11/2026

**LEYSDOWN RESIDENTS**

🧑‍🎄Join us as we celebrate Christmas in Leysdown! This dinner is free to residents (council tax payers) of Leysdown, Bay View, Harty and Shellness (including chalet owners).

🎄Saturday 5th December 2026
🎄Sittings at either 2pm or 5pm
🎄The Coffee Pot, The Promenade, Leysdown
🎄Three-course meal, live entertainment and Christmas crackers provided!

All ages welcome. Booking is essential as no walk-ins on the day. To book a place, complete the form (more details on the link): https://forms.gle/qipJMmDubxbJZJkg9

The dinner will be advertised in our noticeboards and in businesses around the parish. If you know any Leysdown Parish residents who aren't on Facebook or who may not see the poster, please ask them to call 01795 511277 and leave their name and number to get booked on.

**VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES - SHEPPEY**Sheppey Sea Cadets and Royal Marines Cadets are looking at recruiting some new adul...
30/10/2026

**VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES - SHEPPEY**

Sheppey Sea Cadets and Royal Marines Cadets are looking at recruiting some new adult volunteers in the following roles:

⚓️ Junior Instructors
⚓️ Marine Cadet Instructors
⚓️ Duke of Edinburgh award instructors

If anyone is interesting in joining the team or learning more about what’s involved then please do get in touch. Full details in the flyer attached:

Please spread the word 📣

We are looking at recruiting some new adult volunteers in the following roles:
⚓️ Junior Instructors
⚓️ Marine Cadet Instructors
⚓️ Duke of Edinburgh award instructors

If anyone is interesting in joining our team or learning more about what’s involved then please do get in touch or if you know of anyone that you feel might be interested then please send them the attached poster and give them our contact details 👍🏻

**VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY - SHEPPEY**Unit Health and Safety Coordinator Do you have an eye for detail, strong organisation...
30/10/2026

**VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY - SHEPPEY**

Unit Health and Safety Coordinator

Do you have an eye for detail, strong organisational skills, and a passion for supporting youth development? Sheppey Sea Cadets and Royal Marines Cadets are looking for a dedicated volunteer to join their team at TS Kent as their Unit Health and Safety Coordinator (UHSC)!

From sailing and powerboating to fieldcraft and target shooting, the cadets take part in incredible, confidence-building adventures. To make those exciting challenges possible, they need someone to help us maintain our robust safety standards and keep the administrative systems running smoothly.

What the role involves:

- Digital Systems: Maintaining our unit SharePoint safety site and HSE action tracker.
- Risk Assessments: Coordinating annual activity reviews alongside our expert instructional leads.
- Specialist Oversight: Supporting their boating, firing range, and minor boat repair workshop safety logs.
- Unit Standards: Helping organise statutory certificates, fire safety checks, and training assurance logs.

Don't worry, you don't need to be an industry-qualified health and safety inspector! They already have digital systems and templates in place, plus full training through and direct support from the MSSC Safety Assurance Officer.

What they offer:

- Flexible volunteering that fits around your schedule.
- Full induction, training, and DBS clearance support.
- The rewarding knowledge that your oversight directly protects the cadets and enables life-changing adventures.

Interested in having a chat about the role? Check out the full job details on Indeed or get in touch with the Commanding Officer or Unit Chairperson directly to find out how you can get involved! 🤝

https://uk.indeed.com/job/volunteer-health-and-safety-coordinator-0916de1ad4638195?fbclid=IwY2xjawVRjLZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMWlxZmE0elZFN3FPenZSbDVzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEf_7Du3MwcXfTqFHa1jcjIoG_ogYkce3rsHyAa3ryxrkGt9p-koiisb3dc34I_aem_edIs3t04r_Qr52E_l2IY9A

⚓ VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Unit Health and Safety Coordinator ⚓

Do you have an eye for detail, strong organisational skills, and a passion for supporting youth development? We are looking for a dedicated volunteer to join our team at TS Kent as our Unit Health and Safety Coordinator (UHSC)!

From sailing and powerboating to fieldcraft and target shooting, our cadets take part in incredible, confidence-building adventures. To make those exciting challenges possible, we need someone to help us maintain our robust safety standards and keep our administrative systems running smoothly.

What the role involves:

Digital Systems: Maintaining our unit SharePoint safety site and HSE action tracker.

Risk Assessments: Coordinating annual activity reviews alongside our expert instructional leads.

Specialist Oversight: Supporting our boating, firing range, and minor boat repair workshop safety logs.

Unit Standards: Helping organise statutory certificates, fire safety checks, and training assurance logs.

Don't worry, you don't need to be an industry-qualified health and safety inspector! We already have digital systems and templates in place, plus full training through and direct support from the MSSC Safety Assurance Officer.

What we offer:

Flexible volunteering that fits around your schedule.

Full induction, training, and DBS clearance support.

The rewarding knowledge that your oversight directly protects our cadets and enables life-changing adventures.

Interested in having a chat about the role? Check out the full job details on Indeed or get in touch with our Commanding Officer or Unit Chairperson directly to find out how you can get involved! 🤝

https://uk.indeed.com/job/volunteer-health-and-safety-coordinator-0916de1ad4638195

**LOCAL GOVERNMENT RE-ORGANISATION UPDATE**
30/10/2026

**LOCAL GOVERNMENT RE-ORGANISATION UPDATE**

Ministers have confirmed that the programme is continuing and remains aligned with the wider plans to shift power out of Westminster.

30/10/2026

A DBS certificate isn't a pass-or-fail test.

So what does it tell you?

Where available, it can provide another useful source of information when choosing someone to work with your child or vulnerable family member.

Consider it alongside references, qualifications, experience, recommendations and your own judgement.

No single source of information tells you everything, but together they can help you make a more informed decision.

🔗 Read the guidance in the comments.

**THE SHEPPEY PRIZE ART COMPETITION**Artists are invited from across the South East to celebrate the unique landscape, s...
30/10/2026

**THE SHEPPEY PRIZE ART COMPETITION**

Artists are invited from across the South East to celebrate the unique landscape, seascape and skyscape of Kent's holiday isle.

There are three categories: Land, Sea and Air. There are two age groups: seniors aged 18 and over and juniors aged 11 to 17. Entries close in May 2027 which will allow artists to portray the Island through all four seasons.

The winning paintings and drawings will go on show at IslandWorks at the Sheerness Dockyard church at the end of next June 2027 as part of the Festival of Sheppey and then appear in a second exhibition at the Kent County Show in July.

All work must be two-dimensional and no larger than A2.

Full details at www.francis-iles.com/pages/the-sheppey-prize
or email [email protected]

**CONNECTING FEMALE COMMUNITIES IN SWALE - SHEPPEY**
30/10/2026

**CONNECTING FEMALE COMMUNITIES IN SWALE - SHEPPEY**

Our Christmas Access to Create session will be a 2 hour session. We are incredibly grateful to Friendship House ❤️

Come along to our free sessions our next session is 7th November 1pm for our canvas painting led by Nasty Gallery free refreshments available x

Address

Central House, Central Avenue
Sittingbourne
ME104NU

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

01795473828

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