Children are helping Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) spread festive cheer, by making Christmas cards for homeless people who’ve been housed in temporary accommodation.

In recent months KFRS has been working with Kent-based homeless charity, Porchlight, to help keep the rehoused homeless safe as they adapt to living independently in mainstream society - this comes following direction from the government for charities to provide rough sleepers with shelter during the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Now, the fire service has set out on a mission to deliver around 400 care packages to those rehomed in Kent and Medway, which will contain winter essentials such as hats and gloves, gifted by the fire service, food and blankets provided by Gravesend Sikh Temple (Gurdwara), and a handmade Christmas card from children at Bridge Nursery and East Stour Primary School, both in Ashford.

Children are helping Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) spread festive cheer, by making Christmas cards for homeless people who’ve been housed in temporary accommodation.

In recent months KFRS has been working with Kent-based homeless charity, Porchlight, to help keep the rehoused homeless safe as they adapt to living independently in mainstream society - this comes following direction from the government for charities to provide rough sleepers with shelter during the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Now, the fire service has set out on a mission to deliver around 400 care packages to those rehomed in Kent and Medway, which will contain winter essentials such as hats and gloves, gifted by the fire service, food and blankets provided by Gravesend Sikh Temple (Gurdwara), and a handmade Christmas card from children at Bridge Nursery and East Stour Primary School, both in Ashford.