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05/06/2026

🏡 **Rural Housing Week 2026 – Online Event**

Want to help deliver affordable homes in your rural community?

Join **RACE (Rural & Community Housing Enabling Service)** for a free online seminar exploring how small-scale, local needs housing schemes can make a real difference.

📅 **7 July 2026**
⏰ **11:00am – 12:30pm**

You’ll hear:
✅ How RACE supports rural communities to deliver affordable homes
✅ A real-life case study from Chiddingstone Parish Council
✅ How partnerships bring projects to life

Good quality, affordable homes are essential for the health, wellbeing and sustainability of rural areas – be part of the conversation.
🔗 **Find out more:** https://www.kenthousinggroup.org.uk/race/
RuralHousingWeek

05/06/2026

**Carers Week UK 💙** June 8 to June 14

Carers Week highlights the importance of supporting carers within communities, workplaces, and services, while celebrating the compassion and dedication they show every day.

Organisations and individuals are encouraged to take part by acknowledging carers, sharing experiences, and promoting support available to those providing care.

03/06/2026

NALC has extended the deadline for Project Keystone survey to 12 June 2026, giving more people the opportunity to share their views on the future of sector support.

If you have already completed the survey, thank you - your contribution is hugely appreciated. If you haven't yet, now is the time.

Your feedback will directly inform the next phase of Project Keystone and help ensure the outcomes are grounded in real experience and need.

The new deadline is 12 June 2026. Don't miss your chance to influence what happens next. Respond by clicking here: Project Keystone survey
https://ow.ly/fv3Q50Z70bH

02/06/2026

In Walmer? Impressed by the blooms in the town and want to celebrate it? See this and join in! ⬇️⬇️🌸🪷🪻

The Walmer In Bloom Gardens Competition is now open

More information can be found on our website.

https://www.walmercouncil.co.uk/Walmer_In_Bloom_Campaign_2026_49268.aspx

02/06/2026

Volunteers’ Week 2026 (1–7 June)

Volunteers’ Week 2026 is an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the invaluable contribution volunteers make to communities across the UK.

Taking place from 1–7 June, the week includes activities such as the Volunteer Voice session, alongside national initiatives like The Big Help Out and The Big Lunch, offering a range of ways to take part.

It's that chance to say thank you, encourage participation, and highlight the positive impact volunteering has on communities.

01/06/2026

Celebrate your volunteers! It's ! Make sure they know how important they are to your communities ...

01/06/2026

Help NALC to shape the future of our sector...
https://www.nalc.gov.uk/resource/project-keystone-survey-is-now-live-help-shape-the-future-of-the-sector.html

01/06/2026

* 🌈 Proud to recognise Pride Month and the diversity of our communities.
* 🏳️‍🌈 Showing our support for inclusive and welcoming spaces for all.
* 🤝 Signposting support and promoting wellbeing for all residents.
* 🎉 Encouraging community participation in local Pride activities.
* 🧭 Committed to fairness, respect and inclusion throughout the year.

29/05/2026

**Volunteers’ Week 2026 🌟**
📅 1–7 June

A time to recognise and celebrate the incredible contribution volunteers make to communities across the UK.

From the Volunteer Voice session to The Big Help Out and Big Lunch, there are plenty of ways to get involved and show appreciation.

💙 Say thank you
🤝 Get involved
📣 Share the impact

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