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What we do
Kent Small Good Stuff does two things:
We link people who need care or support with local people who might help.
We help small organisations that offer care or support. We provide them with information, publicity and access to a friendly network.
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What we believe
We're the friendly website that believes:
People want care and support at times and in ways that suit them.
Local people helping other local people is good for everyone and for communities.
Very small organisations can offer great care and be imaginative and responsive.
Very small organisations struggle to tell people what they can offer (they don’t have huge marketing budgets like the big guys).
Looking for care or support?
We can help you find local support
If you are looking for some help or support please search on our directory using your postcode to find local people who can help – we call the people and small organisations on our directory community micro-enterprises.
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Small Good Stuff is hosted by Community Catalysts who help people to set up their own community micro-enterprises. As part of getting set up, people work through a development programme alongside local Catalysts to make sure their community micro-enterprise is safe, legal and sustainable. When people on our Small Good Stuff directory complete the development programme, their listing is updated to reflect this achievement.
Interested in offering care or support?
We can help you get set up
Community micro-enterprise project in Kent
This is an exciting project delivered in partnership with Kent County Council. The 2 year project from April 2022 aims to stimulate the development and growth of community micro-enterprises across Kent that provide a wide range of help and support for older and disabled people at home and in the community.
The following people are employed by Community Catalysts to coordinate this project and to run the development programme. Please contact them for more information.
Ashford and Canterbury
- Amy Harris – Email: amy.harris@communitycatalysts.co.uk – Mobile: 07435 942884
North Kent – Dartford Gravesham Swanley Swale DGSS
- Nicole Monahan – Email: nicole.monahan@communitycatalysts.co.uk – Mobile: 07435 943745
South Kent Coast and Thanet
- Katy Overhead – Email: katy.overhead@communitycatalysts.co.uk – Mobile: 07435 943952
West Kent
- Nicole Monahan – Email: nicole.monahan@communitycatalysts.co.uk – Mobile: 07435 943745
Latest news
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Free ‘caring and me’ course
Involve are offering a free ‘caring and me’ course for those looking after an adult friend or family member with a disability, age-related difficulties, or long-term physical or mental health conditions. The group will discuss a different topic relevant to caring for someone during each session.
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Free training: Making Every Contact Count (MECC) in Kent
We all meet and interact with people every day at work, at home, and in our communities. ‘Making Every Contact Count’ (MECC) uses these interactions to support people in making positive changes to their physical and mental health, as well as general wellbeing.
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Food Champion Programme training
The Food Champion Programme aims to ensure that lots of consistent, high quality nutrition work goes on in our communities to support people with healthy eating and healthy weight.
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Funding available for Kent organisations supporting people aged 65+
Kent Community Foundation have some funding available via the Pargiter Trust fund for organisations supporting people aged 65+.
Featured members
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Hope At Hand Limited
Areas: Dartford, Swanley and Gravesend
Languages: English
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Isabelle's Home Care and Garden Service
Areas: St Margaret's at Cliffe, Dover, Folkestone, Deal, Sandwich, Shepherdswell, Womenswold
Languages: English, French
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Salvatori Wellness Health Coaching
Areas: Whitstable, Herne Bay, Seasalter, Chestfield, Canterbury, Faversham
Languages: English