community SUPPORT/information
The Grand - Gravesend
The Grand offer support to the local community, helping hundreds of people get online and learn how to use the internet, search for a new job, lose weight, quit smoking and more.
Kent Family Hubs
With Kent Family Hubs, you can find advice, support and services to help throughout your family journey, from newborns to 19-year-olds, or up to 25-year olds with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). https://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/kent-family-hub
KENT reconnect
Reconnect is a community-led programme designed to get Kent’s children and young people back to enjoying the activities and opportunities they took part in before COVID-19 – as well as the chance to try new things along the way. Everyone can get involved!
Helen O’Grady Drama Academy
The Helen O'Grady Academy run developmental drama classes for 3 – 18yrs in the local area. Click here to see their latest timetable and further information.
Classes explore emotions and feelings through imaginative plays, which help to boost well-being and self-awareness. Focusing on roleplay which is vital to a child's development and increasing social interaction, problem solving and communication skills, these classes are designed to enhance a child's self-development and confidence.
The Helen O'Grady curriculum is constantly being developed and all teachers receive regular training to ensure the programme is delivered to the highest standard. The spring term promises to be great fun, with some fantastic new scripts, dramatic improvisations, creative mimes to music and drama activities lined up, as well as Shakespeare Week in March when students will be working on the play ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream!’
Further information can be found on their website: www.helenogrady.co.uk.
