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downsmail.co.uk Mental health unit idea Club’s move
A NEW mental health unit could be the focal part of the Kent Med- ical Campus in Maidstone. Cygnet Health Care, one of Britain’s largest independent providers of mental health care, has submitted a planning application to Maidstone Council to build a hospital on the campus, next to the Kent Institute of Medicine and Sur- gery (Kims) on Newnham Court Way, off M20 Junction 7. Outline planning permission for
the campus was granted in 2014 and the site has since been adver- tised for sale or to let, as a “strategic location on the doorstep of London and at the gateway to Europe”. The current application seeks de- sign approval for the building,
Kent Medical Campus would be a significant step in addressing this for Kent and the South East, ensur- ing that local people are able to ac- cess services as and when they need them.” He said the Maidstone develop-
which would provide mental health services for the community. The aim is for service users to be treated closer to their homes, and for the hospital to provide care pathways as part of their progress towards community living. David Cole, chief executive of Cygnet Health Care, said: “There is a significant shortfall in mental health service provision across the UK, and the proposed hospital at
Credit union’s £50K boost
KENT Savers Credit Union has been awarded £50,000 by Lloyds Banking Group to help it support more people in the local community. The credit union is a financial co-operative, run on a not-for-profit
basis, which provides affordable financial services in the county. Martin Kingman, chairman of Kent Savers Credit Union, said: "It will provide those, right here in Kent, with more affordable loans, especially to those who may be worrying about debt after Christmas.” Lloyds has committed to provide £1m each year for four years and this
is the secondwave of funding to be released. Kent Savers is among 21 credit unions benefitting from £1m in grants from Lloyds and one of 11 to receive between £50,000 and £100,000.
ment would bring an investment of about £18 million to the area, creat- ing 150 permanent jobs. Mr Cole said recruitment would primarily be local and Cygnet would seek to build strong links with local authorities, local educa- tion institutions such as Mid Kent College, and training providers. Cygnet is the largest outsourcing provider to the NHS of acute and intensive care mental health serv- ices.
A NEW netball group at Park Wood has proved so popular it has already outgrown its home. The Tuesday evening club,
which started out at Heather House, has now moved to Cornwallis Academy, begin- ning at 7.30pm. The new term begins in Janu-
ary and the cost remains £1 a week. Ladies of all ages and abilities arewelcome. The sessions are funded by
Kent Sport, Maidstone Council and the Fusion Healthy Living Centre.
Qualified coach Stephanie
Edwards takes the sessions. For information contact Aimee Bartlett on 07872 933097.
Man guilty of harassment
A BARMING man who harassed an estate agent was given a sus- pended prison sentence when he appeared before West Kent magis- trates. Mark Sanders (48) of Glebe Lane, Maidstone, pleaded guilty to ha- rassment without violence and two counts of using threatening, abu- sive or insulting words or behaviour at the estate agent’s premises in Tonbridge Road. Magistrates sentenced Sanders to 42 days in prison, suspended for 12 months, and gave him a three-month curfew to remain at home be- tween 5pm and 7pm daily. The curfew runs until April 18. He must also pay £150 compensation, £135 costs and an £80 victim surcharge.
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Maidstone Town March 2016
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