Health and Wellbeing of Adults News – September 2025
Active Kent & Medway's Conference 2025
Bookings are now OPEN for our 2025 Conference taking place on Wednesday 15 October 2025, 9:30 to 15:30 at the Kent Event Centre, Detling, ME14 3JF.
Keynote speakers include Lisa Dodd-Mayne, Executive Director of Place at Sport England and Sarah Philpott, five-time Solo Channel Swimmer, Ocean and Environment Activist. You will also hear from representatives across sport, physical activity, and health sectors as they take part in a Q&A session and talk about the contribution they are making to ‘Move Together’, the county-wide strategy for sport and physical activity. There will be a choice of bite-sized briefings on key topics, as well as the opportunity to network with other delegates throughout the day.
Everyday Active
Everyday Active is Active Kent & Medway’s flagship campaign helping more people to be more active in their everyday life. The website, www.everydayactivekent.org.uk is central to the campaign. It promotes activities offered by partners countywide and provides support and resources for health professionals, social prescribers, One You advisers and other partners to have meaningful and productive conversations about physical activity.
Free Workshop
The Everyday Active Workshop is for anyone wanting to improve their knowledge and understanding of the benefits of physical activity, to feel confident about having conversations with others to help get more people, more active across Kent and Medway.
“Very useful session. Everyday Active is a great resource. I will definitely use it when speaking with people about becoming more active.” Attendee
Join us online for our next free workshop: Tuesday 2 December, 13:00 – 14:30
Follow this link to book your FREE Place
Everyday Active WoW Challenge
This autumn, we’re inviting you, your friends, family and colleagues to join our Everyday Active WoW (Walking or Wheeling) Challenge.
Throughout October we’re encouraging everyone to walk more or wheel more, if you use a wheelchair or mobility scooter. A daily brisk walk or wheel can lift your mood, get your heart pumping, lower the risk of serious health issues and help you achieve the recommended 150 minutes of moderately intense physical activity every week (Chief Medical Officer). To take part, all you have to do is sign up to Kent’s free Activity Tracker and start logging your walking and wheeling activities from 1 October 2024 – 31 October 2025.
Become an Everyday Active Champion
We’re seeking volunteer champions in Maidstone, Sevenoaks and Dartford to help local residents move more, every day.
As an Everyday Active Champion, you’ll connect residents with free or low-cost ways to be active; keep your community’s webpage up to date (training provided!); share Everyday Active resources in your area; join a supportive network of Champions across Kent and Medway. There are no set hours, just your enthusiasm, local knowledge, and a bit of time to make a real difference. Interested or know someone who might be? Please contact Yasmin at yasmin.hosken@kent.gov.uk
Live Longer Better Network Event
The next Kent and Medway Live Longer Better Network Event will take place online on Thursday 25 September 2025, 1.30pm – 2.45pm.
A chance to hear about local and national active ageing activities and to share learnings and experiences with other network members. We are delighted to welcome our guest speaker, Linda Smith, Kent Public Health Specialist (Older Adults) who will talk about the recently published Health Needs Assessment Report and the introduction of a new funding stream for organisations supporting the over 50’s.
Forever Active Kent
Forever Active Kent is a new three-year community microgrants programme to support and encourage older adults to participate in physical activities. Administered by Active Kent & Medway, the Forever Active grants are available for community organisations to deliver activity programmes in Kent to help get older adults more active; prioritising those groups and communities that will benefit the most.
Join us online for a pre-application information session for the Forever Active Kent Grant. Hear about the purpose of the grant, the application and monitoring processes plus a chance to ask any questions that you may have.
Active Travel Business Grants
If you’re a small business, not-for-profit organisation or NHS Community facility (not hospital sites) based in Kent, apply now for up to £5,000 in funding to support walking, wheeling and cycling initiatives for staff and customers. This could be cycle parking, lockers, showers or e-bike charging.
The Active Travel Business Grant helps you invest in sustainable travel solutions that make a real difference. Application deadline: 24 October 2025
Campaigns and Programmes
Silver Sunday
Let’s change someone’s day and celebrate ageing! Age UK’s Silver Sunday is a national day on Sunday 5 October where communities come together hosting fun and free activities for older people.
Follow this link to find out more and register an event
Wilder Wellbeing
Kent Wildlife Trust has several wellbeing programmes and wellness sessions running across Kent and Medway this autumn. Why not try Wilder Wellbeing, Stop Smoking sessions, Weekend Wellness, Forest Bathing in the Blean or find out more about volunteering opportunities.
Follow this link to find out more
Kent & Medway Recovery & Wellbeing College Courses
The Kent & Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust Recovery and Wellbeing College provides free health-related courses to anyone over 18 years old. The courses help to make sense of people’s own experiences and recognise their talents and skills. Becoming an expert in your own health and wellbeing, can help people to make informed choices and to learn how to take care of themselves and their loved ones.
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