Kent County Council

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[Kent County Council @Kent_cc]

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:
👉 https://t.co/WqYF3Dc72X

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This Carers Week (8-14 June) find out about events and all the support available for unpaid carers through a range of services, initiatives and partnerships across the county https://t.co/rFAqdQaWdI

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Did you know that if you stop smoking for 28 days you are five times more likely to stop for good.

There’s no need to go it alone – it’s much easier to stop smoking when you get the right support and there are lots of options to choose from.

➡️Download the NHS Smoking App to quit smoking today. Visit  https://t.co/ba4NY03ReC

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Are you ready to improve your overall health and wellbeing, but not sure where to start? The free NHS Healthy Choices Quiz is here to help – and it only takes 5 minutes.

Answer questions about your lifestyle to receive an overall score as well as personalised guidance to help you live a healthier life. Take the quiz now: https://t.co/NgOHft1ZaO

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Great news for Ashford residents - the Household Waste Recycling Centre is fully open again. Despite a complex refurbishment of the Waste Transfer Station, including new concrete flooring and upgraded bay walls, the team kept the site accessible for most of the project and ensured kerbside collections continued without disruption. Thank you for your patience. The site is now running at full capacity. Take a look inside the newly upgraded site with Cabinet Member Jamie Henderson in our short video
Find out more: https://t.co/efAyAl1R77

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The draft Kent Downs Management Plan consultation is live. More than 1,200 people helped shape it. Whether you live, work, visit, or simply care about the Kent Downs, have your say at: https://t.co/ZIoKlttQxF

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The Kent Downs National Landscape team wants your views to help shape a project to protect and celebrate ancient monuments and listed buildings at risk. Take part in the survey and help protect Kent’s heritage for future generations. https://t.co/JT3Q1BTRyj

[South East Water @sewateruk]

We're aware that there are a number of fake letters and notices being shared on online and through letterboxes claiming to be from South East Water.

Ignore them. Customers should only follow information that is on our website and social media channels.

https://t.co/NJwUEkQDNS

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🚰 Water continues to return to our remaining customers experiencing supply issues in Kent. 🚰
We have opened our bottled water stations again today, please visit our website for an update: https://t.co/aH8jzrCL2t

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💧 Bottled water stations are open until 9pm today for customers experiencing supply interruptions.

We're sorry for the continued disruption & thank customers for their patience while teams work around the clock to restore supplies.

👉 More info: https://t.co/wNnvF2mibc

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With temperatures rising, it's important to look out for those who are more vulnerable.
If you can, please support older people, those with pre-existing health conditions and young children.
To find out more about keeping cool in the heat, please visit https://t.co/kHfbI1frv8

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Spending the weekend in the garden or visiting a park or woodland?

Follow these handy tips from UK Health Security Agency to reduce your chance of being bitten by a tick as some can carry Lyme Disease.

Find out more on Ticks and Lyme Disease : https://t.co/ES9KHVtxpq

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💧Bottled water station update 💧

We have opened another bottled water station at:
📍Morrisons, Sutton Road, Maidstone ME15 9NN (till 10pm)

For more information and latest updates, please visit: https://t.co/1dRjXXkYC6

[South East Water @sewateruk]

💧 Bottled water stations remain open until 10pm today for customers experiencing supply interruptions.

We're sorry for the continued disruption & thank customers for their patience while teams work around the clock to restore supplies.

👉 More info: https://t.co/bbbytDD3hE

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As the hot weather continues in the South East, please look out for vulnerable family, friends and neighbours. See these top tips for keeping safe and well when temperatures rise: https://t.co/DLDcjBOavk #WeatherReady

[South East Water @sewateruk]

Hello! The team are available to help until 9pm. Please feel free to get in touch and ask any questions you may have.

#SouthEastWater 💧 #YourLocalWaterSupplier

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Violence against women and girls is rising. Join the #KnowSeeSpeakOut campaign to take action that can change attitudes and behaviour. It takes everyone to stand up against abuse. Now is the time to be a part of positive change. Visit https://t.co/AWQ7iwUJW0
#KnowSeeSpeakOut

[South East Water @sewateruk]

Here's how you can flush your toilet without running water while supplies continue recovering across the network.

We know this is frustrating. Please continue using water for essential use only.

👉For more information, please visit: https://t.co/Fn6RM6OjJl

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While temperatures are starting to fall, a heat health alert remains in effect. Please continue to check on vulnerable family, friends and neighbours, stay sun-safe, and keep hydrated. For tips on staying well in hot weather visit: https://t.co/DLDcjBOavk

[Kent County Council @Kent_cc]

'I intend to set up and chair new partnership to oversee strategic resilience of water across Kent - residents and businesses deserve to know what is happening and being done about it.'

KCC Leader on plans for greater scrutiny of Kent water resilience: https://t.co/SOOHMtYEYZ