Sophie Marsh is the new KCC Community Warden who is working within Paddock Wood.
Sophie has embarked on her duties with great enthusiasm, making in-roads into establishing herself within Paddock Wood introducing herself to the community and visiting groups, providing advice on a variety of matters and supporting residents with issues they have brought to her attention.
The purpose of the Community Warden role essentially is to provide a proactive and visible presence to improve residents’ quality of life and promote stronger and safer communities.
Kent Community Warden Service Priorities
- Delivery of core Community Warden Service priorities – providing a reassuring presence / support for our residents. Responding to community needs, facilitating solutions to local concerns and addressing issues of loneliness and social isolation.
- Undertake CSU (Community Safety Unit) tasks on behalf of partners to address identified local issues and concerns
- Deliver the scams project working with Trading Standards and Public Protection to visit and support scam victims in their homes and attend local groups and offer presentations.
- Work with partners including Social Services Social Care, Kent Police, Local doctors’ surgeries and charitable organisations.
- Provide an operational and welfare response for the community in the event of an emergency.
Sophie can be contacted by phone on (07816 201643) or by email Sophie.marsh@kent.gov.uk
