HEALTH & WELLBEING SUPPORT
DURING COVID-19
WE ARE HERE TO HELP
We are still operating all of our services, however we have taken government guidelines to ensure we are able to still offer support to our local community in a safe and efficient way. During this time we will be providing our services online via our Facebook Page, Instagram Account and via Zoom video conferencing.
Free School Meal Vouchers
Residents can access one free school meal voucher worth £15 per eligible child this October half term by calling 03000 41 24 24 or visiting www.kent.gov.uk/freeschoolmeals to apply online.
The closing date for applications has been confirmed as 5pm Monday 2nd November 2020.
Things to do in Half Term
Save the Children have created a great online resource to keep the kids entertained including dens to build, pom poms to make and stories to watch, as well as educational resources to help fill the days at home and keep children active, creative and happy. Enjoy!
SEND Local Offer
You can use this as a base to find information, support and services for children from 0-25 with special educational needs and disabilities and their families.
Parents & Carers
For Parents and Carers of Children and Young People with SEND wishing to have their voices heard, please visit us using the button below or contact info@kentpact.org.uk
Advice & Support
If you need any further information, advice or support regarding SEND you can contact Kent Information and Advice Service here
What We Do
We believe that every individual regardless of their race or ethnicity should be treated with dignity, respect and given the opportunity to access services within the community. Diversity House stands for the notion that people should have opportunities, support and encouragement to exercise control over their own lives as well as acknowledge their responsibilities to themselves and to others.
Therefore, in Diversity House it is important to us that given the right support, the people living within these communities should be able to exercise control over their own lives and acknowledge their responsibilities to themselves and others.
We are now also listed as a local group on the Co-operate which is created with communities, for communities, and is owned by communities. Please view our profile by clicking here.
Breaking the Myths:
We Remember World War 1 in Africa
The book is a collection of 15 essays on why we remember World War One in Africa, by everyday people and well-known academics Sir Hew Strachan, Timothy Stapleton, Nuno Lemos Pires and David McDonald of Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Includes a poem written specially for Diversity House remembering Africa by Kat Francis and contributions by the children of St Michael’s CE Junior School, Maidstone.
CPD Accredited
Diversity House is officially CPD Accredited and recognised by the CPD Standard Office. Delegates that complete our learning activities can request formal CPD Certificates.
Chamber of Commerce
Diversity House is a registered member of the Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce which exemplifies our commitment to working with the local community in all aspects.
OUR VALUES
Diversity House’s core priorities and vision is promoting community integration, inclusion and cohesion. It also aims to tackle social inequalities caused by social determinants of gender, race/ethnicity, age, religion, beliefs, values, language, disability, socio-economic status, education, among others.
Recent Projects
We run a variety of cultural projects across the UK
LATEST ARTICLES
A list of our most recent news and articles
BBC Radio Kent Interview
Christine Locke Speaks with BBC Radio Kent Christine Locke of Diversity House was recently interviewed on BBC Radio Kent regarding the cultural food boxes that Diversity House is distributing in collaboration with Swale Borough
Christmas Hampers
Project to provide cultural foods to BAME communities in Swale During the Christmas of
New Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Strategy
A new special educational needs and disabilities strategy for children and young people in
Learn My Way – Free Online Digital Training
Diversity House Teams Up with Good Things Foundation Diversity House has recently teamed up
#CommunitiesCan – What We Do
#CommunitiesCan We are very appreciative of #CommunitiesCan for its support of the work
Our Proud Partnerships
We are proudly part of the UN global compact. We are pleased to confirm that Diversity House Limited supports the ten principles of the UN Global Compact with respect to human right, labour, environment, and anti-corruption. With this commitment, we express our intent to advance these principles within our sphere of influence and will make a clear statement of this commitment of our stakeholders and the general public. We also pledge to take part in the activities of the UN Global Compact where appropriate and feasible – through for instance participation in Country/Local Networks involvement in specialised initiatives and work streams; engagement in partnership projects; and reviewing and providing commentary to participating companies on their communications on progress.
SWEW is a group of totally committed women of all ages eager to promote a positive image of women in Swale and Kent through information and knowledge sharing, equality and diversity, understanding, respect, reaching out, sharing support and advice and socialising. SWEW aims to help disadvantaged women to tackle isolation, improve their life chances by providing opportunities for enterprise, self-employment, employability, new skills, community participation and improved lifestyle choices. We welcome anyone who is interestred in; discussing shared concerns, developing leadership skills, and gaining entrepreneurial knowledge which will enhance your employability skills. It aims to make sure that you have all the confidence, skills and information that you need to achieve your aspirations.
CHANGE A LIFE TODAY
Diversity House works directly and in partnership with others to provide a range of activities and services to meet and champion the needs of disadvantaged and deprived communities, in particular those with a minority background living in Kent.