Martin recently enjoyed a visit to our KAT allotment, checking in on the vegetables he had planted and harvesting some freshly picked tomatoes to take home . Plenty left for the local wildlife to enjoy too! With the pumpkins growing nicely, Halloween season is not far away!

Congratulations to all nominees from The Kent Autistic Trust for the Kent Care Awards 2026 – Alex Rowe, Jo Sandison and the Lock Street Team! Celebrating the outstanding care you deliver day in and day out. Well done to you all.

Our lovely Megan recently enjoyed a trip out to buy lunch and use the self-service checkout. It's wonderful to see her confidence and independence growing through everyday experiences.

A huge congratulations to Hayley-Marie on successfully completing a Level 3 Lead Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship. Your achievement is an inspiration to others and a testament to what can be accomplished through determination and perseverance. Wishing you every success as you continue your career journey and make a difference in KAT. Your future is bright!

We recently welcomed some of our parents to Brompton House for a lovely ‘Cake and Chat’ morning. It was wonderful to spend time together, share stories about loved ones, and have some meaningful conversations about Brompton. Thank you to everyone who joined us.

A huge achievement! Having only recently started using the bus and mainly visiting familiar places, this amazing young man recently took a trip to Herne Bay and thoroughly enjoyed every second of it!

A big thank you to Amanda from the Kent Association for the Blind for delivering an insightful training session for our ARC team. The session helped us better understand the lived experience of visual impairment and provided practical guidance on safe support. A very valuable learning experience. Thank you, Amanda.

A fabulous games day and picnic lunch in Gillingham! It was lovely to all spent the day together getting involved in different activities and enjoying the day outdoors in the fresh air.

Supporting people to make their own choices, develop independence in everyday activities, explore their interests and build confidence is what person-centered support is all about. Connor recently enjoyed a shopping trip with our ARC team, giving him the opportunity to choose something for himself. Well done, Connor!

A big achievement….first time on a train. New experiences can be exciting and challenging, this was a fantastic success. He did amazing!

What a fantastic day out at the Rochester Air Show. Armed with plenty of sun cream, cold drinks, and a trusty umbrella, for much-needed shade, everyone had such a brilliant day watching the skies come alive with incredible aircraft displays. #RochesterAirShow #KentSpitfire #DayOut #MakingMemories #Aviation #SummerFun

Celebrating 20 years of creativity, our annual art exhibition brings together a wonderful collection of artwork created by the talented people we support. We'd love you to visit - The Historic Dockyard Chatham 18th - 29th September 2026 Come along and be inspired. All artwork sold during the exhibition goes directly to the artist.

Football fever arrived at the KAT Summer Awards Celebration! Perry's staff went all out with their fantastic football-themed fancy dress outfits well done everyone!

The Kent Autistic Trust Family and Community Advice Service run a range of online workshops designed to provide practical information, support and guidance To see our upcoming workshops and book a place, visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../kent-autistic-trust... Please share this post with anyone who may benefit. We look forward to welcoming you!

Every new experience starts with a first step. This first walk was a huge achievement with support from staff in building confidence, encouraging independence, and opening the door to new opportunities.

One of the highlights of Armed Forces Day at Chatham Dockyard was the chance to step into the driver's seat and sound the horn – what a fantastic day!

We'd like to say a huge thank you to Briony at Mount Lodge Care Farm and Swan Farm for their support in making Carlton's visit to the Kent County Show possible. Here's a video of some of the highlights from a fantastic day! It was an experience Carlton thoroughly enjoyed – one he'll be proud of for a long time to come and a memory he will never forget! You can visit Swan Farm Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/share/14eKCweT5FJ/ and Mount Lodge YFC here: https://www

We're delighted to share that Carlton came home with 1st Place! taking part in the show ring at the Kent County Show for the very first time, proudly parading Ali the sheep, from Swan Farm Young Farmers Club, in the class for adults with disabilities showing their sheep. The judges were incredibly impressed with Carlton's knowledge of sheep and his confident handling and showing skills, especially considering this was his first experience in the show ring. A huge well done t

Enjoying somewhere a little different – the animal retreat in Tenterden! A wonderful place to visit, and we're already looking forward to going back!

We’re proud to celebrate Jo Sandison on being shortlisted for the KICA Awards 2026 Jo has shown exceptional leadership and commitment across multiple services, stepping up to take on additional responsibilities and driving real, positive change. Her proactive, people-focused approach has strengthened teams, improved morale, and enhanced the quality of support being delivered. Jo’s visible, supportive leadership style and dedication to continuous improvement make a lasting dif