About Us
Support for Families
Addiction
We are With You
Provides advice and support for children and young people (10-17 yrs) struggling with issues around their drug and alcohol use.
Covers South, East and Mid-Kent – Canterbury, Swale, Thanet, Dover, Ashford, Shepway, Maidstone
Phone: 01795 500881
Email: yadmin@wearewithyou.org.uk
Secure email address: yps.kent@wearewithyou.cjsm.net
Forward Trust
Addiction help and support for adults
Covers East Kent (Ashford, Canterbury, Dover, Folkestone and Hythe, Swale and Thanet)
Phone: 0300 123 1186
Email: info@forwardtrust.org.uk
First Steps
Addiction help and support for adults
Covers West Kent (Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley, Maidstone, Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge and Malling).
Phone: 0330 128 1113
Email: WestKent.FirstStep@cgl.org.uk
Addaction
Working with adults and young people with addiction to alcohol and drugs.
Services across Kent
Phone: 01233 639383
Rehab 4 Addiction
UK-based addiction and mental health helpline.
They have put together a resource page for people living in Ashford who may be experiencing issues with addiction and/or mental health.
ADHD
Living with ADHD
Website offering advice to young people, parents and professionals.
ADHD Foundation
An integrated health and education service, support framework for those with ADHD, parents and professionals.
Phone: 0151 237 2661
Email: addup@addup.co.uk
Adult Education
Kent Adult Education
Adult education and e-learning courses for adults in Kent.
Services across Kent
Phone: 03000 41 40 25
Kent Adult Education – Dover
Kent Adult Education are running free GCSE English and Maths Courses for those liviing in the Dover District. Running between January and June 2021.
Dover Area Only
For more information, or to book phone: 03000 41 40 25
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE)
SPACE Matters
Kent and Medway project to reduce the impact of adverse childhood experiences – advice for professionals. Videos and podcasts for you to listen to.
Covers Kent and Medway
Animal Welfare
Royal Society for Protection of Animals
National animal welfare organisation.
Branches across Kent including Ashford and Dover.
Cruelty line to report cruelty, neglect or an animal in distress – 0300 1234 999
Anxiety
Anxiety UK
Give advice and support to people living with Anxiety
Phone Helpline: 03444 775775
Text: 07537 416905
Apprenticeships
Kent Training and Apprenticeships
Provider of internships, traineeships, work-based training and work-ready employability skills in Kent.
Phone: 0800 731 4297
Email: KT&A@kent.gov.uk
ASD (Autism)
National Autistic Society
UK’s largest provider of specialist autism services.
Autism Helpline Call: 0808 800 4104, 10am – 12pm and 1pm – 3pm, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays).
Kent Autistic Trust
Family Support Information Service – a free service providing confidential support, a listening ear, reliable information, practical advice and emotional support, to families, parents/carers, professionals and individuals affected by autism across Kent and Medway.
Wendy Boorman (Children/Young People Phone): 01634 405168
Email: wendy@kentautistic.com
Benefits Advice
Visit this website for information, useful links as well as a benefits calculator to help you find out what you might be entitled to claim.
Bereavement
Holding On Letting Go
Supporting grieving children and their families.
Phone: 03445 611511
Young Minds
Support and advice for children/young people who are experiencing bereavement, grief and loss.
Winston’s Wish
Support for children and young people who have experienced the loss of a parent or sibling
Freephone National Helpline: 08088 020 021
Hope Again (Cruse)
Youth Bereavement Website of Cruse. It is a safe place where you can learn from other young people, how to cope with grief, and feel less alone. If you are a young person and someone you know has died, why not send a private email to hopeagain@cruse.org.uk
To talk to someone directly, call FREE phone helpline on 0808 808 1677 Monday-Friday, 9:30am – 5:00pm.
National Helpline: 0808 808 1677
Email: helpline@cruse.org.uk
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide
Support for people over the age of 18 who have lost someone to suicide.
Opening times: 9am – 9pm, Monday – Friday
Phone: 0300 111 5065
Email: email.support@uksobs.org
Grief Encounter
Supports children and young people through bereavement.
Opening times: 9am – 9pm, Monday – Friday
Free webchat service available.
Phone: 0808 802 0111
Email: grieftalk@griefencounter.org.uk
Marie Curie
Care, guidance and support for people living with any terminal illness and their families. Opening times: 8am – 6pm, Monday – Friday; 11am – 5pm, Saturdays; 10am – 4pm
Free online chat service also available.
Phone: 0800 090 2309
Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar UK
Charity supporting everyone with Bipolar Disorder. Website offers advice and support on all aspects of living with Bipolar Disorder.
Peer Support Line Call us: 07591375544 (leave a voicemail and call will be returned)
Email: info@bipolaruk.org
Black and Ethnic Minority Support
The Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic family Covid-19 Helpline
Dedicated Helpline for Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic children, young people, parents or carers, affected by Covid-19.
You can speak about your worries, problems and stresses during this time; can be provided with emotional support, practical advice and signposting to other organisations who can provide further help.
Phone: 0800 1512605 Monday to Friday 1-8pm
Child Abuse – if in immediate danger call 999
Childline
Free 24 hour helpline for children and Young People in the UK
Phone: 0800 1111
NSPCC
Support for children and anyone worried about a child
For under 18s: 0800 1111
General: 0800 800 5000
Child to Parent Abuse
CAPA – Child or Adolescent to Parent Abuse
Responding to Child or Adolescent to Parent Abuse.
Supporting Parents, Grandparents, Carers, Young People and Professionals.
Email: info@capauk.org
Christmas Support
Christmas Support for the Romney Marsh and Hythe area
For anyone in the Romney Marsh or Hythe area needing support over Christmas.
Counselling
Ashford Counselling Service Ltd
Counselling to support those with relationship problems, bereavement, depression or low mood, anxiety, stress. Can offer telephone and internet counselling during COVID-
Email: info@ashfordcounselling.org.uk Phone: 01233 610083
Depression
Depression UK
National Self-Help Organisation helping people cope with their depression.
Email: info@depressionuk.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/depressionukorg/
Disability Advice
DISK – Disability Information Service Kent
Advice on topics like benefits, holidays, mobility, transport, promoting independence
Covers Kent
Phone: 01303 226464
Domestic Abuse – if in immediate danger call 999
Oasis Domestic Abuse Service
Supports people who have been victims of domestic abuse
East Kent – Thanet and Dover
Phone the RAISE Team on 07718 657160 (Monday-Friday 9-5) – answerphone out of hours
Clarion Housing Association
Refuge service provider for North and South Kent
Dartford, Gravesham and Swale: 07793 880486
Maidstone: 07739 823395
Ashford and Canterbury: 07773 179082
Folkestone & Hythe: 07739 823395
Email: centrakent@clarionhg.com
Clarion Housing Association
Refuge service provider for Medway
Phone: 07889 079242
Email: centrakent@clarionhg.com
Look Ahead Care & Support
Supporting people across London and the South East of England
Covers West Kent – Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Malling
Phone: 0800 2000247
National Women’s Aid Domestic Abuse helpline
24 Hour helpline for women experiencing domestic abuse
Men’s Advice Line
Support for male victims of domestic abuse
Freephone 0808 801 0327
Galop’s National LGBT Domestic Violence Helpline
Domestic Violence Helpline for LGBT
Phone: 0800 999 5428
Victim Support
Helpline for those who have been victims of crime, website offers advice for those experiencing domestic abuse
Covers Kent
Free Helpline: 0808 16 89 111
Rising Sun
Supporting, adults, families and children who are at risk of domestic violence
Covers Ashford, Canterbury or Folkestone & Hythe District
Helpline: 01227 452852 Mon – Fri: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Email: admin@risingsunkent.com
Domestic Abuse – help and advice for Black and Ethnic Minority Communities
Women’s Aid
Domestic Abuse support for Minority Groups
Rise
Domestic Abuse support for Minority Groups
(Translations into Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Farsi, Polish & Urdu)
Refuge – culturally specific services
Domestic Abuse support for Minority Groups
Karma Nirvana
Support for those experiencing honour-based abuse.
Confidential support to victims and professionals – HELPLINE: 0800 5999 247
Muslims Womens Network UK
Phone: 0800 999 5786 / 0303 999 5786
Email: info@mwnhelpline.co.uk
Dyslexia
British Dyslexia Association
Website and resources supporting people with Dyslexia
Email: helpline@bdadyslexia.org.uk
Helpline: 0333 405 4567
Office: 0333 405 4555
Dyslexia House Association
Organisation supporting Dyslexia House giving support and advice to Dyslexic Adults and Students, Parents, Teachers, children and employers in Mid-Kent and Medway.
Email: dyslexia.house@gmail.com
Helpline 07578 341 896 Mon. Tues, Weds, Thurs, Fri 10-3
Alternative helpline: 0333 232 537
Dyspraxia
Dyspraxia Foundation
Offering help and advice to people with dyspraxia, parents, carers, and families about or on the subject of dyspraxia.
Call: 01462 454986 Monday to Friday, 9 am to 1 pm.
Early Help And Preventative Services (Including Youth Justice)
Provides services that can be accessed locally at a time and place that suits families to help them to do well, stay safe and resolve problems at the earliest possible opportunity, before they become more serious.
South Kent– Ashford, Dover, Folkestone and Hythe
East Kent – Canterbury and Thanet
North Kent – Dartford, Gravesham, Sevenoaks, Swale
West Kent – Maidstone, Tonbridge and Malling and Tunbridge Wells
Eating Disorders
Beat
Helpline, webchat and online support for under 18s with eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia.
Youthline 0808 8010711
Studentline 0808 8010811
EHCP and SEND Support and Advice
IASK – Information, Advice and Support Kent
Information, advice and support for SEND children, young people and parents/carers in Kent.
Phone Helpline: 03000 413000 (9am-5pm)
Email: IASK@kent.gov.uk
Educating at Home
KCC Elective Home Education Team
Local Authority advice on educating your child at home.
Phone: 03000 416969
Email: educationathome@kent.gov.uk
Employment Advice
Job Centre Information
Webpage listing Job Centres in Kent and showing the services they provide. Also free CV templates. Links to benefits information and applications.
CXK Kent
An organisation providing support, advice and guidance to young people and adults to help them find work, or move into learning or training, and in doing so improving their life chances.
Phone: 01233 224244
Email: info@cxk.org
Aspirations Kent (Porchlight)
Free service working with anyone over 25 who is currently unemployed and feels their mental health is holding them back
Phone: 0333 880 2730
Epilepsy
Further Education Settings
Kent Further Education
Website with details of, and links to all Further Education Colleges in Kent.
General Advice and Support
Victim Support
Helpline for those who have been victims of crime.
Covers Kent
Free Helpline: 0808 16 89 111
Health Services and Advice
NHS Go
NHS App with confidential health advice and support for 16-25 years.
School Health (Kent) School Nursing
Supporting children and young people across Kent with their physical and emotional health and well-being. Available from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, including during school holidays.
Kent Youth Health
Health, emotional wellbeing and Sex and Relationship information for young people up to 19 Years.
Housing
Housing – Shepway Folkestone and Hythe District Council
Housing services through website, email, online referral forms and over the phone.
Covers Folkestone and Hythe area
Phone 01303 853300
Email: Housing@Folkestone-Hythe.gov.uk
Serveco, Folkestone and Hythe Rough Sleepers Outreach Service
Homelessness and rough sleeping – Folkestone and Hythe District
Covers Folkestone and Hythe area
Phone: 0330 2231669
Rainbow Centre (Folkestone and Hythe)
Support available for those experiencing deprivation, hardship and homelessness in the Shepway area
Covers Folkestone and Hythe area
Folkestone Rainbow Centre – 69 Sandgate Road CT20 2AF.
Phone: 07841 033142
Telephone: 01303 850733 – between 10am and 5pm Monday to Friday
Hunger/Food Poverty
Ashford Family Food Bank
Food Bank – open 8.30am-4.30pm
Unit 4, St Johns Court, Ashford Business Park, Foster Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent TN24 0SJ
Information on Ashford Food Banks
Details of all Food Banks in Ashford Area
Shepway Food Bank
Food Bank for Shepway area based in Folkestone, New Romney and Lydd – Rainbow Centre open Tuesdays and Fridays from 2pm-3.30pm
Phone: 07913 573403
Email: foodbank@rainbow-centre.org
Medway Food Bank
Food Bank for the Medway area – based at various locations. Please phone or email for more information.
Telephone: 01634 757057
Email: info@medway.foodbank.org.uk
Faversham Food Bank
Food Bank for the Faversham area. Please phone or email for more information.
Phone: 07938720604 – answer phone
Email: info@faversham.foodbank.org.uk
Trussell Trust – Deal Area Food Bank
Food Bank for the Deal area. Please phone or email for more information.
Phone: 01722 580180
Email: enquiries@trusselltrust.org
Trussell Trust – Gravesend Food Bank
Food Bank for the Gravesend area. Please phone or email for more information.
Phone: 01722 580180
Email: enquiries@trusselltrust.org
Ashford Vineyard Foodbank
Ashford Vineyard Church, Ashford Works, Cobbs Wood Industrial Estate, Brunswick Road, Ashford TN23 1EH Open Monday-Friday 9-12.30
Phone: 01233 331919
Internet Safety and Online Advice
ational Online Safety
Organisation dedicated to keeping children safe online. Regular updates and information on sites and media commonly used by children and young people. Advice about keeping your child safe online. Also provides advice and training opportunities for professionals.
Think U Know Parents Page
Advice on keeping your child safe from online abuse. Advice from CEOP – part of the National Crime Agency
CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection Command)
Report online abuse – National Crime Agency Website, which lets you report online abuse. Also has advice on how to protect children from Online Abuse
Irlens
IrlenUK
Website offering information about Irlens
ABC of Reading
National UK charity supporting people with Irens
Keeping Fit and Healthy
NHS One You
Website and resources to help everyone get healthier and feel better with free tips, tools and support.
General Enquiries Email: oneyou@phe.gov.uk
LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Transgender) Support – young people
The Be You Project
Regular meet-ups for young people across Kent. Website provides help and support advice and resources.
Covers Kent
Free helpline on 0800 567 7699
Email: headoffice@porchlight.org.uk
Loneliness and Isolation
Porchlight
Working to combat loneliness and isolation in the community and helping to reconnect with others
Phone 0800 567 7699 – 24 Hour phone line – contact if you need support yourself or are worried about someone else.
Samaritans
24 hour emotional support for anyone who needs to talk
Phone: 116 123
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Mental Health Support
Me and My Mind
Advice and support for young people struggling with unusual experiences like hearing voices
Young Minds
Committed to improving the mental health of children and young people and supporting parents and carers. Also offers information on medication for young people.
Parent Helpline 0808 802 5544
Crisis messenger service(24 hours) Text YM 85258
Mood Spark
Part of Head Start – Website supporting young people aged 10-16 to learn how to look after their emotional and mental health.
Email: headstart@kent.org.uk
Mind
Advice and support for anyone who is experiencing a mental health problem
Phone: 0300 123 3393
Text: 86463
Email: info@mind.org.uk
SANE
Charity set up to improve the quality of life for people affected by mental illness
Phone (during COVID-19): 07984 967 708
Email: support@sane.org.uk
Need help in mental health crisis or emergency
Adults: For residents of Kent and Medway who are not currently a patient with KMPT (sometimes referred to as Kent and Medway secondary care mental health services), call the free 24 hour helpline on 0800 783 9111 if you need urgent mental health support, advice and guidance.
Or call 0800 107 0160 to speak with someone from the Release the Pressure team if you’re feeling stressed. You can also text “Kent” to 85258 for 24 hour mental health crisis support via text from trained volunteers.
Under 18s (children and young people services or children and adolescent mental health services). For residents of Kent and Medway, you can call the 24 hour Single Point of Access (provided by North East London Foundation Trust) on 0800 011 3474 (select option one, then option three).
Youth Suicide Prevention – if in immediate danger call 999
Papyrus
Confidential support and advice to young people struggling with thoughts of suicide, and anyone worried about a young person through our helpline, HOPELINEUK.
Phone: 0800 068 41 41 For Confidential Suicide Prevention Helpline – HOPELINEUK, open Weekdays 9am–10pm, Weekends and Bank Holidays 2pm–10pm.
Men’s Health Forum
24 hour stress support for men via text, chat and email.
Phone: 020 7922 7908
Folkestone Haven (also under General Support)
Support line for anyone facing a mental health crisi in the Shepway (Folkestone and Hythe) area. Open evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.
Monday to Friday: 18:00 – 23:00 / weekends and bank holidays between 12:00 – 23:00.
Phone: 0808 1963 569 (During Coronavirus Crisis call either: 07827 533871, 07827 533887, 07827 416697)
Release the Pressure
Free text service for people across Kent and Medway for people of all ages needing mental health support.
Covers Kent and Medway
Text Kent or Medway to 85258
Everyturn
Free taking therapy service for people
Anyone aged 17+ who lives in East Kent
Anyone aged 18+ who lives in Darford, Gravesham, Swanley, or Swale
Mens Mental Health (18-35 yrs)
CALM – Campaign Against Living Miserably
Organisation dedicated to leading a movement against suicide in young male adults.
Phone CALM Helpline 0800 58 58 58 – open 5pm-midnight
Mindfulness
Headpace
Meditation and mindfulness Website
Non-Violent Resistance
NVRUK
Parenting approach developed to support adults caring for young people presenting with behaviours that concern such as violence, risk taking, aggression or self-destruction.
Obsessive behaviours
No Panic
Charity giving support to sufferers of panic attacks and obsessive compulsive disorders
Phone: 0330 6061174
OCD UK
Support for people living with OCD in the UK
Phone: 0333 212 7890 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)
Panic Attacks
No Panic
Charity giving support to sufferers of panic attacks and obsessive compulsive disorders
Phone: 0330 6061174
Parental Support – also click on link to School Website for more information
Family Lives
Confidential helpline for emotional support, information, advice and guidance on any aspect of parenting and family life.
Phone: 0808 800222
Headstart Kent
A resource that helps young people, parents and carers and professionals to understand emotional growth and resilience.
Covers Gravesham, Swale, Ashford, Canterbury, Folkestone, Hythe
Email: headstart@kent.gov.uk
Homestart
Parental and family support – branches across the UK
North-west Kent – Phone: 01322 225 100
Email: office@homestartnwkent.org.uk
Thanet – Phone: 01843 609665
Email: admin@homestartthanet.org.uk
Medway – Phone: 01634 570717
Ashford – Phone: 01233 647209
Email: info@home-start-ashford.org.uk
Shepway – Phone: 01303 244836
Email: shepwayoffice@gmail.com
South West Kent – Phone: 01892 524916
Email: contact@home-startswk.org.uk
Sheppey and Sittingbourne – Phone: 01795 429007
Includes Us 2
Information and advice about services for disabled children and their familiies.Ages 0-4, Ages 5-10Ages 11-16, Ages 16-18,
Disabilities: Autism, behaviour and learning, behavioural, emotional and social development, communication and interaction, hearing impaired, language difficulty, learning difficulty, physical disability, physical sensory/medical, profound, severe or complex, severe learning difficulty, visually impaired.
Phone: 01233 898792
Email: info@includesus2.org.uk
Police
Non-Emergency Contact dial 111
Emergency dial 999
Special Educational Needs and Disability Teams (Kent)
Contact the relevant area team to request an assessment of your child’s special educational needs, or with any queries if your child has already been assessed and has an EHCP.
East Kent – Canterbury, Swale and Thanet
Brook House, Reeves Way, John Wilson Business Park, Whitstable, Kent CT5 3SS
Phone: 03000 421160 or 03000 418708
Email: SENEast@kent.gov.uk
South Kent – Ashford, Dover and Shepway
Kroner House, Eurogate Business Park, Ashford, Kent TN24 8XU
Phone: 03000 420889
Email: SENSouth@kent.gov.uk
West Kent – Maidstone, Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Malling
Worrall House, 30 Kings Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4AE
Phone: 03000 420997 or 03000 414693
Email: SENWest@kent.gov.uk
North Kent – Dartford, Gravesham and Sevenoaks
Joynes House, New Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0AT
Phone: 03000 419345 or 03000 418163
Email: SENWest@kent.gov.uk
Safeguarding Information – Goldwyn
Details about Goldwyn School’s safeguarding click here for School Website information.
Sexual Abuse (child)
The Lucy Faithfull Foundation
UK-wide charity dedicated solely to tackling child sexual abuse.
For confidential information and advice contact our anonymous
Stop It Now! Helpline: 0808 1000 900
Stop it Now! Online Reporting: https://contactus.stopitnow.org.uk/
Sexual Health and Advice
See Kent Youth Health information
Website provides detailed advice and information for young people on contraception, pregnancym relationship abuse, sex, sexuality and sexually transmitted infections. Also has links on how to find nearest Sexual Health Clinics, GPs and Chemists
Information and services across Kent
TEXT: 07520 618850 (Mon – Fri, 9am – 5pm)
PHONE: 0300 123 4496 (Mon – Fri, 8am – 6pm)
E-MAIL: nem-tr.kentchildrenandyoungpeoplehealthservices@nhs.net
Online Self-Referral Form: https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/forms/school-health-service-referral-form/
Social Services – if in immediate danger call 999
Worried About an Adult?
Call 03000 41 11 11 (text relay 18001 03000 41 11 11) or email social.services@kent.gov.uk
Worried About Child?
Call 03000 41 11 11 (text relay 18001 03000 41 11 11) or email social.services@kent.gov.uk
Out of hours, or in an emergency
Contact outside of normal office hours, for example during the night, call 03000 41 91 91.
If you think someone is in immediate danger, the best thing to do is call 999 for the emergency services.
Support – general
Samaritans
24 hour emotional support for anyone who needs to talk
Free phone helpline: 116 123
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Kent Together Helpline
24 hour helpline to support vulnerable people in Kent needing urgent help.
Phone: 03000 41 92 92
Folkestone Haven
Evening and weekend telephone support service for anyone from the Folkestone and Hythe District over the age of 18 experiencing challenges with their mental health.
Covers Folkestone and Hythe Area
Monday to Friday: 18:00 – 23:00 / weekends and bank holidays between 12:00 – 23:00.
Phone: 0808 1963 569 (During Coronavirus Crisis call either: 07827 533871, 07827 533887, 07827 416697)
Aspirations Kent (Potchlight)
Free service working with anyone over 25 who is currently unemployed and feels their mental health is holding them back.
Covers Kent
Email: aspirations@porchlight.org.uk
Website offering advice on benefits, work, debt and money, consumer issues, housing, family, law and courts and immigration, as well as other topics
Use the Website to find your local Citizens Advice Bureau
National Advice Phone Line (England) – Monday to Friday 9-5pm
Adviceline (England): 03444 111 444
Support for Children/Young People
Kooth
Online counselling service for young people
Youth Access
Advice and counselling network for young people – can provide details of free local services
Email: admin@youthaccess.org.uk
Headstart Kent (also under Parental support)
A resource that helps young people, parents and carers and professionals to understand emotional growth and resilience.
Covers Gravesham, Swale, Ashford, Canterbury, Folkestone, Hythe
Email: headstart@kent.gov.uk
Barnardo’s See, Hear, Respond
Support and help for children, young people and families during COVID-19. Support available to children and young people with SEN, up to the age of 25 years
Action for children
Charitable organisation that offer free advice for parents and carers of children aged 0-19 in the UK, including a 1:1 chat service that operates on Monday to Friday. Also have online advice on a range of topics
Tourettes
Tourettes Action
Organisation offering support, advice and resources regarding Tourettes Syndrome
Helpdesk telephone: 0300 777 8427 or link to online contact form on Website
Well-Being Information – School Webiste
Details about Goldwyn School’s Well-Being information click here for School Website page.
Young Carers
Carers First
Support, information and advice for carers
Website offering advice, support and links to other services to young carers.
Phone: 0300 303 1555
Email : hello@carersfirst.org.uk
Imago
Young Carers Support – for Kent, organisation also covers other areas of UK including Sussex.
Website – Online Referral Form on Website – refer young carers between 5 and 18 years.
Phone Kent Young Carers: 0300 111 1110
Carers Support East Kent
Support service for carers in the East Kent area
Covers Canterbury, Dover and Thanet
Support phone line open Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8.30am – 6.00pm except bank holidays and between Christmas and New Year – 0300 302 0061
Email: support@carersek.org.uk
yac@carersek.org.uk (Young Adult Carers Service)
Text: 07545 916214
Carers Trust
Support and services for anyone who is acting as a carer
Phone: 0300 772 9600
Email: info@carers.org
DoversmART
Weekly groups for young carers and older people – groups not meeting currently due to COVID-19
Covers Dover area
Phone: 0300 302 0061
Youth Justice – See Early Help and Preventative Services contacts
Catch 22
Business supporting resilience and aspirations in people of all ages in the UK. Main areas of focus are: Justice, Education, Vocational Training, Employability and Young People and Families
Nationwide Services – College and Skills Centre provision in Maidstone
Look at website for details of local services and contact information
Youth Hubs
Shepway Youth Hub (Folkestone and Hythe Area)
Youth Centre, activities and services
Phone: 0300 041 1008
Address: 5-5A Grace Hill, Folkestone CT20 1HA
Ashford North Youth Centre (Ashford Area)
Youth Centre, activities and services
Phone: 0300 042 0507
Address: Mabledon Avenue, Ashford TN24 8BJ
Uprising Youth and Community Project (Stanhope – Ashford South)
Youth Centre, activities and services
Phone: 07823 384951
Email: info@uprisinguk.org.uk
Address: 67 Otterden Close, Stanhope, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5TH
Dover District Youth Hub (Dover, Deal and surrounding areas)
Youth Centre, activities and services
Phone: 0300 042 0008
Tuesdays and Wednesdays (9:30am to 4:30pm)
Address: Park Avenue (Next To Tides), Deal CT14 9UU
Swale Youth Hub (Sittingbourne and surrounding areas)
Youth Centre, activities and services
Phone: 01795 423836
Monday – 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Wednesday – 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Thursday – 6:30pm to 8pm
Address: Chalkwell Road, Sittingbourne ME10 2LP
New House Youth Cente (Sittingbourne and surrounding areas)
Youth Centre, activities and services
Phone: 01795 423836
Address: Chalkwell Road, Sittingbourne ME10 2LP
Maidstone Town Centre Youth Café (Maidstone)
Youth Centre, activities and services
Phone: 01622 661885
Tuesday – 5:30pm to 7pm
Wednesday – 3:30pm to 7pm
Thursday – 3:30pm to 7pm
Friday – 3:30pm to 7pm
34A High Street, Maidstone ME14 1JH
Maidstone Town Centre Youth Café (Maidstone)
Youth Centre, activities and services
Phone: 01843 292927
Monday – 8:30am to 8pm
Tuesday – 8:30am to 8:15pm
Wednesday – 8:30am to 6pm
Thursday – 8:30am to 7pm
Friday – 8:30am to 8:30pm
Saturday – 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Address: 15 Zion Place, Margate CT9 1RP
The Phoenix Centre (Sandwich)
Youth Centre, activities and services
Phone: 01304 611106
Monday from 6pm– 9pm
Tuesdays – 9am to 2pm
Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9am to 5pm
Address: Jubilee Road, Sandwich CT13 0QP
Whitstable Youth & Community Centre (Whitstable)
Youth Centre, activities and services
Phone: 01227 275178
Address: Tower Parade, Whitstable CT5 2BJ
Target Youth Hub (Thanet – Birchington)
Youth Centre, activities and services
Phone: 07874 342319
Open Wednesdays 5 pm to 6:30pm and Fridays 6pm to 8pm
Address: Birchington Children’s Centre, Park Lane, Birchington CT7 0AS
Youth Services
Salus – Youth Work and other support services for children, young people and families.
Services for children, young people, families, schools, communities and other practitioners.
Covers Kent area
Telephone: 01303 817470
Email: info@salusgroup.org.uk
Address: Greenacres Barn, Pound Lane, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent. TN25 6RJ
Ashford Sk8side
A free service for young people to provide them with an empowering and nurturing environment where they can develop as individuals and gain all the skills they need as they go into young. adulthood.
Phone 01233 – 642156
Email: info@sk8side.org
Tannery Lane Ashford United Kingdom TN231XZ
Opening Times:
Mon: 4:00 to 8.30pm – Project Night
Tue: 3:15 to 5:30pm and 5.30 to 8pm Skate Project
Thu: 3:15 to 6:00pm and 6 to 8pm Games Night
Fri: 3:15 to 5:45pm and 6 to 9pm Music Night
LGBT Youth
The Be You Project – LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Transgender)Support
Regular meet-ups for young people across Kent. Website provides help and support advice and resources
Free helpline on 0800 567 7699
Email: headoffice@porchlight.org.uk or beyou@porchlight.org.uk
KCC Online Youth Services
Kent County Council Online Youth Services
Webpage with directory and links to Online Youth Services in Kent
