A Better Medway

11/05/2026

It is Mental Health Awareness Week 🧡

See support and community groups in Medway at: https://www.medway.gov.uk/mentalwellbeing

11/05/2026

⭐Strood and Hoo Community Involvement Groups launch in June⭐

Share your experiences of adult social care and help shape improvements

For adults receiving social care, carers, and family members:
📍Strood - Wednesday 3 June, Medway Archives Centre, Bryant Road, Strood, ME2 3EP
📍Hoo - Tuesday, 30 June, St Werburgh Church, Church Street, ME3 9AL (locations will move between Hoo, Cliffe Woods and Isle of Graine monthly)

🕰️All sessions from 10am–11:30am

ℹ️ For more info and details of locations visit https://orlo.uk/K52OK

Sign up to a session at changetogether@medway.gov.uk

11/05/2026

📚✨ Celebrate National Smile Month with a free story! ✨📚

Pick up a free copy of “Harper and The Sugar Bugs” at all Medway libraries and Strood, Chatham, Gillingham and Wayfield Children and Family Hubs.

This fun, engaging story helps children understand the importance of brushing away sugar bugs to keep teeth healthy and clean.

🦷Pop in and grab your copy while you can!🦷

08/05/2026

📢Medway PlayZones – Have Your Say!

Medway Sport are developing Medway PlayZones at The Strand, Maidstone Road Sports Ground, and Deangate Ridge, and they would love to hear from you.

Tell them what activities you’d like to see as these new spaces take shape.
Your feedback will help guide what’s offered in the future.

🕛 Survey closes midnight, Sunday 7 June 2026
👉https://shorturl.at/6PFFX

08/05/2026

May's Community Involvement Groups continue next week - help shape the future of Adult Social Care in Medway.

For adults receiving care, carers, and family members:
📍Rainham – Monday, 11th May, then every second Monday of the month
📍Rochester – Thursday, 14th May, then every second Thursday of the month
📍Chatham – Friday, 15th May, then every third Friday of the month
📍Gillingham – Friday, 29th May, then every last Friday of the month

🕰️All sessions from 10am–11:30am

ℹ️ For more info and details of locations visit https://orlo.uk/K52OK

Sign up to a session at changetogether@medway.gov.uk

07/05/2026

🦷 Get creative this Smile Month!🦷

Smile Month is back from 11 May to 11 June, and we’d love you to get involved in our fun competition! 🎉

Earlier this year, we launched our “Harper and the Sugar Bugs” book, helping children learn why brushing their teeth is so important. Now, we’re inviting children to take part in our Sugar Bug Craft Competition! ✨

The rules are simple:

- Create a Sugar Bug made from oral health products and craft supplies.

- You can use empty toothpaste tubes, toothbrushes, mouthwash bottles, or any other oral health items.

- Most importantly, your Sugar Bug should be colourful, creative and fun!

Once your child has finished their masterpiece, send a photo to oralhealth@medway.gov.uk by 8th June 2026

We’ll be sharing some of our favourite entries on Medway Council’s social media throughout Smile Month

07/05/2026

🌟 Opportunity to shape Adult Social Care in Medway 🌟

Adult Social Care is seeking a Co‑Chair for the Making it Real Board — a new board focused on genuine co‑production, working alongside people with lived experience to shape care and support from the ground up

✅ Bi‑monthly, face‑to‑face role
✅ Shared chairing with the Assistant Director for Adult Social Care
✅ Open to people with lived experience (personal, family or caring role)
✅ Travel expenses covered; additional incentives being explored

📧 Send a short expression of interest to Changetogether@medway.gov.uk

🗓️ Deadline: Close of play, Friday 15 May

📝 For more details email Changetogether@medway.gov.uk

06/05/2026

Upcoming Covid-19 vaccine clinics in Medway. No appointment needed, just walk-in.

📍Medway Gurdwara, Rochester (ME1 3QU) on Saturday, 9 May from 10am to 4pm
📍Rainham Shopping Centre (ME8 7HW) on Saturday, 13 June from 10am to 4pm
📍Chatham Dockside (ME4 3ED) on Saturday, 20 June from 10am to 4pm

🔗 See if you’re eligible and find out more at: https://orlo.uk/ajI7K

05/05/2026

It's World Hand Hygiene Day.

Infection prevention and control action, including , can reduce the risk of health care-associated infections by up to 70%.

Clean hands save lives. 🤝

Infection prevention and control action, including , can reduce the risk of health care-associated infections by up to 70%.

Let’s stop the spread of germs and reduce avoidable infections!

04/05/2026

🚭 Last chance to book!

Don’t miss your spot at the Allen Carr Easyway seminar at the Corn Exchange, Rochester, on Thursday 8 May 2026.

✅ Become a non-smoker in just one day

The Allen Carr Easyway method has already helped millions of people worldwide to quit smoking — and it could help you too.

👉 Book today https://orlo.uk/G8jv6

01/05/2026

One month on, and the Medway Therapeutic Alliance is already making a difference ✨

Through the Alliance, partners across Medway are creating a more joined‑up approach to mental health support for children and young people. Swipe through to hear what our partners and service users are saying.

https://orlo.uk/Sc3FT