Faversham event offering support
Published
Thursday 27 February, 2025
Updated
Friday 28 February, 2025
People struggling with the cost of living crisis can get crucial support and advice at an event in Faversham.
Swale Borough Council are hosting a One Swale roadshow on 4 March in Faversham.
Charities and organisations will all be under one roof, ready to help, at the Faversham Salvation Army, 4 Court St, Faversham ME13 7AW from 9:30 to 11:30.
The organisations on hand to offer assistance will be:
- Citizens Advice Swale
- Cocaine Anonymous
- Crossroads Care Kent
- DWP
- Faversham Community Networking Group
- KCC Adult Social Care
- KCC Financial Hardship
- Kent Fire & Rescue
- Kent Police
- Mid Kent Mind
- No Place Like Home
- South East Water
- Swale Family Hubs
- Swale Libraries
- Town & Country Housing
- Vibe Youth
- We Are With You
- West Faversham Community Centre
These charities and other organisations will be offering support with people’s health and wellbeing, drug abuse, social care and financial hardship, and can provide things like fuel vouchers, warm packs, bill discounts and employment and training opportunities.
The council’s Healthy Homes Project will also be providing support and practical advice for people struggling with damp and mould in their homes.
Another important service is help with accessing the Household Support Fund.
The council’s roadshows have helped more than 3,000 people so far with things like food and fuel vouchers, water bill reductions and health check-ups, and offered them advice on issues such as home safety, energy use, health and debt.
Cllr Elliott Jayes, vice chair of Swale Borough Council’s Community and Leisure Committee, said:
“The One Swale Roadshows have been making a real impact on the lives of our residents, through practical help such as reducing bills or providing vouchers and sound advice which can often help a person just as profoundly.
“We are incredibly grateful to all the organisations who have helped make these events a success, giving their time, expertise and resources to help the people in need across Swale.
“The variety of organisations involved means there are so many resources you can tap into, so please come along or share these events with someone who may need some extra support.”
The council worked with the Swale CVS and Faversham Community Networking Group to organise these roadshows.
The next roadshow will take place at Sheppey Gateway 38, 42 High St, Sheerness ME12 1NL on Thursday 20 March from 9:30 to 11:30.
