KCCA Links To Other Useful Websites:

Kent County Council's Caring section: a wealth of information about KCC's Social Services, jobs, policies, help available and how to get in touch. We will include more individual areas of help being provided by the KCC.

Kent Directory Online - detailing all providers of care services throughout the county - to be live soon.

Medway Council's Social Care section:

The Kent and Medway Adult Protection Committee: information on this KCC initiative.

NHS in Kent and Medway

RNIB

Age Concern

CSCI - Commission for Social Care Inspection carry out care provider inspection reports - these are available online.

Direct Payments scheme: for people who use, or are thinking of using, Direct Payments (DPs) in Kent. Direct Payments are the cash alternative to having services or support provided for you following a community care assessment by Social Services. YOU can use the money to make your own arrangements enabling greater freedom, flexibility, choice and control over your life.

General Social Care Council: The social care workforce regulator in England, registering social care workers and regulating their conduct and training.