Eat Well Spend Less roadshow in Tenterden this September

Published: 30/08/2023

If you need extra support as a result of the cost of living then come along to our Eat Well Spend Less roadshow on Wednesday 6 September from 10am to 2pm at St Mildred’s Church , Church Road, Tenterden, TN30 6AT.

The event brings together a range of partner organisations including frontline NHS staff and council officers, outreach organisations and charities, in one easy-to-access place.

It's free to attend, simply pop along for all this and more:

Guidance on shopping, preparing and cooking healthy, nutritious meals
Benefits and housing advice and advice on what support is available locally
Information on where and how to access local food banks along with community venues who offer free, pay as you feel or very reasonably priced meals in a social setting
Recipe bags with all ingredients to make a recipe along with instructions
Fare Share Kent Family Food Bank offering food items including fresh fruit and vegetables
The Hygiene Bank will be providing hygiene items
Information and help to access a range of community, health and social care options
Advice from the NHS including pathways to One You services and vaccinations for children
NHS Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust: offering free health check / MOT’S. Advice and pathways into One You Services including the One You Shop, Park Mall, Ashford
Wellbeing Matters Plus, Social Prescribing & Young Carers– offering and developing community-based opportunities for individuals aged 55 plus or adults with complex health needs – Imago
Social Enterprise Kent – Offering information on their new Cost of Living Programme and a Connect Well Community Navigator
Communication and Information Officer, KCC Adult Social Care and Health
We Are With You – Mental Health – Therapist
FCS Talk It Out – Live Well Kent and Medway
Ashford Children’s Centre – sharing their offer and services plus activities for children at the event
Digital Kent – digital support, advice and signposting
South East Water – advice on saving water and water costs
E-On
Ashford Active Retirement Association (AARA)
Safeguarding & Safer Streets – information and advice
Financial Hardship Representative – KCC
Porchlight representatives – gaining feedback for improvement from young people regarding their mental health and if the services they have used have been good or bad. Along with information about other services within Porchlight
Kent Fire & Rescue Services – Fire Safety - Save Safely & home safety visits
Tenterden Social Hub – Centre for the elderly and disabled adults in Tenterden Community including meals on wheels and other services.
East Kent College Training - Community & Schools Liaison – support for the over 16’s.