Gravesham Borough Council

FORT! is the place to be today 🔥 Live music, dancing, drumming, food stalls, history and family fun all day long ☀️ Swipe through and plan your favourites 👀 🕙 Until 5pm today. Back tomorrow from 10am. #FORT #FortGardens #Gravesham

🔥 Did you know large amounts of belongings in the home can increase fire risks? Kent Fire and Rescue Service offer free Home Fire Safety Visits, helping residents reduce risks and stay safe at home. This Hoarding Awareness Week, learn more about available support and advice. 💛 Find out more: .uk/p/professionals/hoarding-awareness-week-2026 #HAW2026 #Kent #Medway #SeeReportStop

Mental Health Awareness Week ends this Sunday, but the message stays. 🧡 Domestic abuse can have a devastating impact on a person’s mental health, wellbeing and sense of safety. No one should suffer in silence. The Kent and Medway domestic abuse support services are here to help anyone affected by abuse build the safe life they deserve and begin healing from trauma. If you’re worried about yourself or someone you know, support is available. 🌐 .uk 📞 Emergency: 999 (BSL via ) #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #KnowSeeSpeakOut #EndDomesticAbuse

FORT! takes over Fort Gardens this weekend 🔥 From live music and cannon firing to dance performances, food stalls and living history, Fort Gardens will be packed with entertainment from doors open Saturday through to Sunday evening. There’ll be something happening around every corner. Swipe for the full line-up 👉 Save this post — you’ll want it for the weekend 👀

🧠 Many people affected by hoarding behaviours are also living with other mental health conditions. That’s why compassion, understanding and early support matter. 💛 Find out more about hoarding awareness and where to seek help this week. Find out more: .uk/p/professionals/hoarding-awareness-week-2026 #HAW2026 #Kent #Medway #SeeReportStop

Introducing the Mayor of Gravesham for 2026/27 ✨ We’re proud to introduce Cllr Alison Williams as the new Mayor of Gravesham. As Mayor, Cllr Williams will represent the borough and support local communities throughout the year ahead, championing the people and partnerships that make Gravesham such a special place. For her mayoral year, Cllr Williams will be supporting three charities: 💙 ellenor 💙 Elliott Holmes Memorial Fund 💙 Waterside Parents’ Centre If you would like to invite the Mayor to attend an event, please make a request here: 👉 /councillors-meetings/mayor/2 We look forward to the year ahead.

We loved hosting a series of creative workshops in Gravesend, bringing together residents, community groups and visitors to imagine what St Andrews Gardens could become. The knowledge, memories and creativity shared were incredible. Together, we explored the River Thames and its influence on Gravesend — from heritage and migration to trade, wildlife and cultural diversity — through hands‑on making, conversation and storytelling. A heartfelt thank you to Gravesham Borough Council @graveshambc , SAND @artrack_gravesend , Pathways @choice_support , St George’s Art Centre, Chloe at Blueprints Arts @blueprint.arts , Gravy Girls @gravy.girls , Gravesend Gurdwara @gravesendgurdwara , and to everyone who joined us and made these sessions so special. Watch this space as we explore the artwork and insights from the workshops and begin shaping how the final designs for the artwork and interpretation will be embedded into the gardens. #standrewsgardens #graveshamboroughcouncil #verdelandscapes #communityengagement #placemaking

What a night for Gravesham ✨ Last night, we came together at the Civic Centre to celebrate what makes our borough special, our people, our communities and the pride we share in where we live. At the heart of the evening were our Gravesham Community Award winners, whose dedication and impact reflect Gravesham at its very best every day. We also marked the start of a new civic year, welcoming new leadership and looking ahead to what we can achieve together. 👏 Congratulations to: Cllr Alison Williams, our new Mayor Cllr Baljit Hayre, Deputy Mayor 💙 Thank you to Cllr Jenny Wallace for her leadership and service over the past year. Your contribution has made a real difference across our borough. 📸 Were you there, or can you spot someone you know in the photos? 👉 /gbccomms This is Gravesham. Proud, supportive and connected.

💛 Hoarding behaviours can sometimes be linked to self-neglect. Recognising the signs early can help people access support before situations escalate. This Hoarding Awareness Week, learn more about hoarding, self-neglect and how to report concerns. Find out more:.uk/p/professionals/hoarding-awareness-week-2026 #HAW2026 #Kent #Medway #SeeReportStop

It’s happening this week 🔥 FORT! lands at Fort Gardens this Saturday and Sunday, and everything is in place for a full weekend experience. 🎶 Cockney Knight, Swing Noir, Scott Elvis and more 🏰 History across the gardens 🍴 Food, stalls and plenty to explore Drop a 🎶 in the comments if you’re coming, and tag your weekend plus one. 👇

🧠 Did you know hoarding disorder is a recognised mental health condition? Many people living with hoarding behaviours are dealing with challenges far deeper than clutter alone. This Hoarding Awareness Week, learn how to spot the signs and where to seek support. 💛 Find out more: .uk/p/professionals/hoarding-awareness-week-2026 #HAW2026 #Kent #Medway #SeeReportStop

Exciting news for Gravesham 👏 The first round of Pride in Place funding has now been awarded, with more than £360,000 invested into projects that will make a real difference across our communities — alongside an additional £80,000 in match funding from local organisations. This investment is about more than buildings and infrastructure. It is about investing in the places we rely on every day. The facilities that bring our communities together. And the projects helping make our borough cleaner, safer, stronger and more connected. Projects funded so far include: 🏊 Improvements to the Cecil Road Primary School public pool 🏡 Community kitchen and space upgrades at St Aiden’s Church to support services including a community café, lunch clubs and cookery sessions ♿ Improved disabled access and repairs at Higham Memorial Hall ⚽ Improvements to Cobham sports pavilion and playground safety 🚻 Refurbishment of public toilets at Camer Park 🌿 Improvements to communal gardens at independent living schemes across the borough 🚫 New barriers to help prevent fly-tipping 📹 Additional CCTV cameras at key locations across Gravesham These projects will help improve community wellbeing, strengthen local facilities and support cleaner, safer and more connected neighbourhoods across the borough. And this is only the beginning. More projects are currently being considered as part of the Pride in Place programme, with further investment expected later this year. Together, these investments will help strengthen our communities and improve the places we call home. Read the full story here: /news/article/269/taking-pride-in-graveshams-places #PrideInPlace #Gravesham #CommunityInvestment #ProudOfGravesham