Read our advice to children and young people preparing for the return to school and college in September, as well as to families getting ready to apply for their child’s first school place.Get ready for September
Find out what we can do to help you live a happier and healthy life. We need your help to crack down on fly-tipping and nuisance vehicles in Medway. Let the sun pay for your energy bills. Receive a highly competitive, personal recommendation for our group-buying scheme.A Better Medway
Medway's Wall of Shame
Register for the Solar Together Scheme
The cost of living crisis is affecting us all, but advice and support is available to help Medway residents. Financial support is available to vulnerable households and older residents struggling to meet the rising cost of living. You can now access the fund to help you with essential household costs. Resources, expert advice and events for parents and families from pregnancy to late teens.Help for households
Apply for a Household Support Fund grant
Giving children the best start in life
News and events
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Summer Reading Challenge 2024
Take part in a reading challenge this summer with our challenges for children, teens and adults.
![Cozenton Park Sports Centre](http://www.medway.gov.uk/images/Cozenton_Park.jpg)
Cozenton Park Sports Centre
The new sports centre in Rainham is now open.
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Bus travel this summer
Children can travel for free on buses across Medway this summer when with a fare paying adult or concessionary bus pass holder. We'll also be running a new summer holiday bus service.