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Citizens Advice Thanet


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Benefits advice, Money management & Budgeting advice, Fuel Advice & Support, Housing Advice & Support, Advice & Support for Elderly People, Food Advice & Support, Family Services, Information, Guidance & Support for Carers, Immigration Advice & Support, Homelessness Services

Description

Citizens Advice Thanet can provide a wide range of advice and assistance on different issues including Benefits, Housing, Debt and Money, Family, Employment, Immigration. We help people tackle their problems head-on with advice, information and practical support in a free, confidential, impartial and non judgmental way. As well as working with clients to sort out their individual problems. Channels of advice include: email, phone, face to face pre-booked appointments.

0808 278 7998

enquiries@thanetcitizensadvice.org.uk

Mill Lane Housie, Mill Lane, Margate, Kent, CT9 1LB

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thanetcitizensadvice.org/

Town and Country Housing - Health and Housing (North and West Kent)


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Benefits advice, Housing Advice & Support, Advice & Support for Elderly People, Homelessness Services, Community Services, Damp and Mould Service

Description

A friendly, confidential service offering practical support to help clients who have a housing related issue. Our support includes: • Moving furniture, including beds, to create a micro living space • Hoarding, clearing clutter and deep cleans • Home assessment for heating, hot water, health & safety issues • Referrals for telecare or minor equipment • Fit aids and adaptations, grab rails and key safes • Make your home safe to reduce trips and falls • Information and assistance on accessing grants including Disabled Facilities Grants and local discretionary assistance • Maximising benefits • Be-friending

07823537987

HHCWK@tch.org.uk

Town and country Housing, Monson House, Monson Way, Tonbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1LQ

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Kent Refugee Action Network (KRAN)


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Benefits advice, Housing Advice & Support, Employability Support, Immigration Advice & Support, Volunteering Services, Education Services, Community Services, Financial Vulnerability Advice & Support, Support for young children in care and care leavers

Description

Kent Refugee Action Network (KRAN) work with young separated refugees and asylum seekers who are looked after in Kent offering Learning for Life classes, advocacy and support services including case work, mentoring, wellbeing activities, progression routes and a Youth Forum. (Only individuals aged 18+ can be referred via ReferKent)

01227634320

Unit 1, Wincheap Industrial Estate, 34 Simmonds Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3RA

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kran.org.uk/

Connect Well East Kent


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Benefits advice, Housing Advice & Support, Advice & Support for Elderly People, Food Advice & Support, Mental Health and Wellbeing Advice & Support, Information, Guidance & Support for Carers, Community Services, Physical Wellbeing Advice & Support

Description

Social Enterprise Kent is working with voluntary and community sector organisations across the East Kent area to provide access to various services via this social prescribing platform that enables trained professionals to refer individuals to non-medical support to maximise social, emotional and practical wellbeing. The service is available to all East Kent residents aged over 55 years, regardless of whether or not they are receiving any other services from Adult Social Care. It is also available to those under the age of 55 years, who meet the eligibility criteria and have complex needs.

The Marigold Centre,, 65 Shaftesbury Avenue,, Cheriton, CT19 4NS

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www.connectwelleastkent.org.uk/

Citizens Advice Maidstone


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Benefits advice, Money management & Budgeting advice, Debt advice, Fuel Advice & Support, Housing Advice & Support, Mental Health and Wellbeing Advice & Support

Description

Providing free impartial confidential advice to residents of Maidstone on a wide variety of subjects. We assist in form completion and benefits applications, provide specialist support for MS clients, and energy advice. We offer advice primarily through phone and email channels, and offer in-person appointments for issues that cannot be resolved remotely, eg form filling. We support clients to make Universal Credit applications.

Citizens Advice 2, Bower Terrace, Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8RY

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www.maidstonecab.org.uk/

Citizens Advice in North and West Kent


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Benefits advice, Money management & Budgeting advice, Debt advice, Fuel Advice & Support, Housing Advice & Support, Advice & Support for Elderly People, Employability Support, Food Advice & Support, Mental Health and Wellbeing Advice & Support, Family Services, Immigration Advice & Support, Homelessness Services, Financial Vulnerability Advice & Support

Description

Citizens Advice in North and West Kent (CANWK) is an independent charity affiliated to national Citizens Advice. We give people the knowledge and confidence they need to find their way forward - whoever they are and whatever their problem. We provide free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to people with a wide variety of issues, including debt and money matters, benefits, employment, housing and immigration. CANWK supports people across Dartford, Gravesham, Sevenoaks, Swanley, Tonbridge and Malling and Tunbridge Wells. Along with our generalist advice, we have specialist advice teams for immigration, housing, benefits, debt and employment issues, along with teams providing holistic advice for people with mental health issues (Money & Mental Health and Perinatal Health Project). Please mention in your referral if you are referring to a particular project

Tonbridge Castle, Castle Street, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1BG

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www.citizensadvice.org.uk/local/north-west-kent/

Age UK Tunbridge Wells


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Benefits advice, Money management & Budgeting advice, Housing Advice & Support, Advice & Support for Elderly People, Mental Health and Wellbeing Advice & Support, Information, Guidance & Support for Carers, Volunteering Services, Digital Inclusion & Skills, Community Services, Dementia and MS Advice & Support, Physical Wellbeing Advice & Support

Description

We compete holistic assessments within the patient/client home environment. This is done through an informal conversation with the person(s) requiring support. We can support with benefit maximisation, advocacy or even support within the services offered through Age UK. We can also support clients/patients to access services within the wider sector, this could be care agencies, MDT, District Nurses, Kent Fire and Rescue Services's Safe and Well Offer, our team will support with as much or as little as they would like. Age UK is open 5 days per week.

Age UK Tunbridge Wells, Wood Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 2QS

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www.ageuk.org.uk/tunbridgewells

United Families UK


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Benefits advice, Fuel Advice & Support, Housing Advice & Support, Food Advice & Support, Family Services, Domestic Abuse Advice & Support, Community Services

Description

United Families UK is a One Stop Family Support Charity that offers a wide range of services, from family breakdowns to Family contact services, Addiction Support, Food Pantry, School Uniforms and much more.

Room 2 at Betteshanger Sports and Social Club, Cavell Square, Deal, Kent, CT14 9HN

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www.unitedfamiliesuk.org.uk/

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council


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Benefits advice, Housing Advice & Support, Mental Health and Wellbeing Advice & Support, Homelessness Services, Volunteering Services, Digital Inclusion & Skills, Education Services, Community Services

Description

Part of Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, we are the museum, adult education, tourist information, council services hub and library in central Tunbridge Wells. As well as dealing with council enquiries and a range of visitors who have a range of issues and needs, we also provide wellbeing services for people throughout our community.

The Amelia Scott, Mount Pleasant Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1AW

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www.theamelia.co.uk

Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council - Housing Solutions


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Benefits advice, Housing Advice & Support, Homelessness Services, Physical Wellbeing Advice & Support

Description

We are the Statutory Homeless Service for Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council

Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council, Gibson Building, Gibson Drive, Kings Hill, Kent, ME19 4LZ

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www.tmbc.gov.uk/

The Riverside Centre


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Benefits advice, Money management & Budgeting advice, Fuel Advice & Support, Housing Advice & Support, Advice & Support for Elderly People, Employability Support, Food Advice & Support, Mental Health and Wellbeing Advice & Support, Family Services, Community Services

Description

The Riverside Dover is an independent local charity which is a community hub for the residents of Dover. At The Riverside Centre we aim to provide vital support and life-enhancing services to the residents of Dover and surrounding rural villages, open for all ages. The centre is available to everyone however we do provide an extensive range of personalised services for older people and the wider community.

The Riverside Centre, Maison Dieu Gardens, Dover, Kent, CT16 1RL

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riversidedover.org.uk/

Thanet District Council - Community Team


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Benefits advice, Money management & Budgeting advice, Debt advice, Fuel Advice & Support, Housing Advice & Support, Advice & Support for Elderly People, Food Advice & Support, Homelessness Services, Community Services

Description

Thanet District Council is responsible for distribution of the Household Support Fund to vulnerable households and families with children in Thanet, who are not receiving other types of financial help. Thanet District Council also provides support to Thanet residents with respect to benefit support and maximisation, support to avoid food and fuel poverty, home energy efficiency and conservation, general well-being and community safety.

Council Offices, Cecil Street, Margate, Kent, CT9 1XZ

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www.thanet.gov.uk/

Social Enterprise Kent


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Benefits advice, Fuel Advice & Support, Advice & Support for Elderly People, Employability Support, Food Advice & Support, Mental Health and Wellbeing Advice & Support, Digital Inclusion & Skills, Community Services

Description

SEK has a range of projects that support high-level, systemic change such as improving mental health access as well as health and financial inequalities in the community, large loneliness and isolation projects. At an individual level, SEK is working 1:1 with people through employability projects, social prescribing, advice on benefits and helping improve health and wellbeing. Improving Lives, Supporting Communities.

The Marigold Centre, 65 Shaftesbury Avenue, Cheriton, CT19 4NS

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sekgroup.org.uk/

Sittingbourne and Sheppey Helping Ukraine


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Benefits advice, Housing Advice & Support, Advice & Support for Elderly People, Food Advice & Support, Mental Health and Wellbeing Advice & Support, Immigration Advice & Support, Digital Inclusion & Skills, Community Services

Description

Sittingbourne and Sheppey Helping Ukraine supports all Ukrainian refugees arriving in the Swale area. We support their families and/or Hosts. We make sure that they can safely integrate into the community, with support, signposting, and a hub for the refugees to meet, and build relationships. We have a foodbank, clothing, and work with key government departments.

39 Chilton Avenue, Remembrance Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4TE

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Sevenoaks District Council - HERO Service


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Benefits advice, Debt advice, Housing Advice & Support, Employability Support, Food Advice & Support, Volunteering Services

Description

The HERO Service provides support to its residents within the Sevenoaks District who are in the privately rented sector or owner occupiers. The HERO Service will provide personlised support for: Saving money on fuel bills, Debt, rent or mortgage guidance, Welfare benefits, Retraining, skills and further education options, Getting back to work, Volunteering, Referrals to support services, Referrals for housing advice.

Council Offices, Argyle Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1HG

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www.sevenoaks.gov.uk

Romney Marsh Community Hub


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Benefits advice, Advice & Support for Elderly People, Information, Guidance & Support for Carers, Volunteering Services, Digital Inclusion & Skills, Community Services, Dementia and MS Advice & Support, Physical Wellbeing Advice & Support

Description

At The Romney Marsh Community Hub, we wish to help the health and wellbeing over the over 50’s. We support people in trying new experiences, meeting new people and have access to a range of services to keep people engaged and active within the local and surrounding communities. Whether people want to meet friends for a coffee or bite to eat, enjoy a hobby or interest with like-minded people or navigate your way through benefits and allowances, we are here to help. We have a range of different activities and friendly classes that they can try such as Pilates, Tai Chi, Yoga, Keep Fit or even our seated exercise class. We run a number of craft classes for those that wish to learn new skills or continue practicing skills they have. Our day service provides a place where older people can meet with others of a similar age group for friendship and social interaction. We can also provide transport to and from a client’s home to help. Our information and advice services are here to help and support people. Benefit checks may reveal they are entitled to more than what they thought, we can help with the paperwork and or help submit forms online for them if they struggle with this. Our information and advice is impartial, easy to digest and is offered freely. We offer a selection on home cooked meals prepared daily in our kitchen. People are welcome to enjoy these meals here with friends, or if preferred we can deliver direct to the customers door to have at home.

Sunflower House, Rolfe Lane, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8JR

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rmch.org.uk/

Paddock Wood Community Advice Centre


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Benefits advice, Money management & Budgeting advice, Housing Advice & Support, Advice & Support for Elderly People, Employability Support, Family Services, Information, Guidance & Support for Carers, Community Services, Financial Vulnerability Advice & Support

Description

Paddock Wood Community Advice Centre (PWCAC) provides a free, confidential, and impartial advice service for the residents of Paddock Wood and surrounding rural parishes. We offer face-to-face appointments as well as a drop-in service. We provide advice about a wide range of matters, including consumer issues, debt and money, employment, family matters (children or relationship breakdown including domestic abuse), housing and homelessness, mental health support and welfare benefits (including representation at tribunals).

94 Commercial Road, Paddock Wood, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN12 6DP

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www.pwadvice.org/

Medway Council - Council Tax


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Benefits advice, Money management & Budgeting advice, Debt advice, Housing Advice & Support

Description

Local authority - dealing with enquiries concerning Council Tax

Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4TR

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www.medway.gov.uk/

Medway Council - Benefits and Financial Welfare


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Benefits advice, Money management & Budgeting advice, Fuel Advice & Support, Food Advice & Support

Description

We assess Housing Benefit and Council tax Reduction, we offer Housing Related Support, Welfare and Debt Advice, Discretionary grants.

Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4RT

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www.medway.gov.uk/

Invicta Community and Leisure - West Faversham Community Association


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Benefits advice, Advice & Support for Elderly People, Food Advice & Support, Family Services, Community Services, Physical Wellbeing Advice & Support

Description

West Faversham Community Centre provides a range of community activities for all ages. We run activities for older people allowing them to socialise with others meaning they are not isolated at home. We have a Community Fridge which is accessible for everyone, our volunteers pick up the food that supermarkets are unable to sell and bring them here so that members of the local community can access the food for free.

West Faversham Community Centre, Bysing Wood Road, Faversham, Kent, ME13 7RH

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www.westfavershamca.org/

Homelessness Prevention Project (CANWK)


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Benefits advice, Money management & Budgeting advice, Housing Advice & Support, Homelessness Services

Description

The Homelessness Prevention Project is part of Citizens Advice in North and West Kent. The project supports people facing actual and threatened homelessness and those at future risk. We work across North and West Kent and support local people in Gravesham, Dartford, Swanley, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge & Malling and Tunbridge Wells. There are lots of ways we can help people avoid homelessness and support people in housing crisis including: - Advise and support people facing homelessness - Support and represent people facing possession proceedings or eviction - Liaise and negotiate with landlords, housing associations and mortgage providers - Offer support with money management, debt, benefits and income maximisation - Help prevent a situation getting out of control and reaching crisis point

Citizens Advice in North and West Kent, Tonbridge Castle, Castle Street, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1BG

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www.citizensadvice.org.uk/local/north-west-kent/

Happy Here CIC


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Benefits advice, Fuel Advice & Support, Advice & Support for Elderly People, Employability Support, Food Advice & Support, Mental Health and Wellbeing Advice & Support, Family Services, Information, Guidance & Support for Carers, Addiction Advice & Support, Volunteering Services, Community Services, Financial Vulnerability Advice & Support, Support for young children in care and care leavers

Description

Happy Here CIC are an online and in-person creative wellbeing support community, breaking down barriers between people of all genders, sexual orientation and backgrounds. We support people to take an empowered approach to their mental wellbeing. We are a social prescription service with our outreach service called the Happy Bus giving creative wellbeing advice and a more holistic approach to mental health matters.

198 High Street, Herne Bay, Kent, Kent, CT6 5AP

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www.happyhere.me/

Gravesham Borough Council (Customer Services)


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Benefits advice, Housing Advice & Support, Food Advice & Support, Homelessness Services

Description

Gravesham Borough Council is a Local Authority assisting residents in the borough to access advice on council tax, benefits, Food Bank e-vouchers and homelessness.

Windmill Street, Windmill Street, Gravesend, Kent, Kent, DA12 1AU

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www.gravesham.gov.uk/

Folkestone Rainbow Centre


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Benefits advice, Money management & Budgeting advice, Debt advice, Housing Advice & Support, Employability Support, Food Advice & Support, Mental Health and Wellbeing Advice & Support, Addiction Advice & Support, Homelessness Services, Volunteering Services, Physical Wellbeing Advice & Support

Description

The Folkestone Rainbow Centre Homeless support service offers advice and advocacy as well as day centre and breakfast club. The umbrella organisation also offers Food bank and Foodstop services as well as money advice support and a charity shop.

69 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2AF

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www.rainbow-centre.org/

Folkestone & Hythe District Council - Welfare Team


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Benefits advice, Money management & Budgeting advice, Debt advice, Fuel Advice & Support, Housing Advice & Support, Mental Health and Wellbeing Advice & Support, Community Services

Description

Local Authority supporting people with help for rent and council tax payments as well as money guidance, general welfare and benefit support

Civic Centre Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2QY

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www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/

Folkestone & Hythe District Council - Customer Service Team


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Benefits advice, Money management & Budgeting advice, Debt advice, Fuel Advice & Support, Housing Advice & Support, Food Advice & Support, Homelessness Services, Community Services, Financial Vulnerability Advice & Support

Description

Local Authority supporting people with help for rent and council tax payments as well as money guidance, general welfare and benefit support

Civic Centre Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2QY

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www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/

Crosslight Advice


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Benefits advice, Money management & Budgeting advice, Debt advice

Description

Crosslight Advice is an independent, community-focused charity working to alleviate poverty through the provision of holistic, end-to-end debt advice, money education and budgeting support. We have branches in Tonbridge, Sevenoaks, Edenbridge and Tunbridge Wells serving the West Kent community. At Crosslight Advice we offer free, confidential debt and money advice. We can provide light touch debt advice where we help the client to help themselves, or in-depth casework, working on the client's behalf and walking alongside the client for as long as they need us. Alongside debt advice, we can help with related benefit issues and applications. We also run regular Money Courses in a variety of ways - live in person, live on-line or self led - to help participants learning budgeting skills and better money management. To compliment our Money Course, we also have trained Budget Coaches who can have a number of one-to-one sessions with clients to help them set up their own, tailored budget.

Vine Evangelical Church, Hitchen Hatch Lane, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 3AT

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www.crosslightadvice.org/

Citizens Advice Swale


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Benefits advice, Money management & Budgeting advice, Debt advice, Fuel Advice & Support, Housing Advice & Support, Advice & Support for Elderly People, Immigration Advice & Support, Homelessness Services

Description

We are operating face to face services in Sittingbourne and Faversham on a limited basis and by appointment only on Mondays (Sitt) and Fridays (Fav). We offer free, impartial, and confidential advice to anyone who needs it to support them to find a way forward, whatever problem they face. We can provide telephone, online and (where possible) face-to-face support from generalist advisers and specialists in debt and welfare benefits. Advice can be related to money, benefit, housing or employment problems, or in relation to a crisis somebody may be facing.

Swale House, East Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3HT

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citizensadviceswale.uk/

Citizens Advice Shepway


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Benefits advice, Debt advice, Housing Advice & Support, Employability Support, Homelessness Services

Description

We provide advice and assistance on a wide range of subjects, including Benefits, Debt, Employment, Housing and Consumer, to Folkestone & Hythe residents.

Units 4 - 6 Princes Gate, George Lane, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1RH

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citizensadviceshepway.org.uk/

Citizens Advice Edenbridge and Westerham


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Benefits advice, Money management & Budgeting advice, Debt advice, Fuel Advice & Support, Housing Advice & Support, Advice & Support for Elderly People, Immigration Advice & Support, Homelessness Services

Description

Free, confidential, impartial advice on a wide range of subjects, including money, benefit, housing or employment problems. You may be facing a crisis, or just considering your options. We give people the knowledge and confidence they need to find their way forward - whoever they are and whatever their problem.

The Eden Centre, Four Elms Road, Edenbridge, TN8 6BY

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www.citizensadvice.org.uk/local/edenbridge-and-westerham/

Citizens Advice Dover Deal


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Benefits advice, Money management & Budgeting advice, Debt advice, Fuel Advice & Support, Housing Advice & Support, Advice & Support for Elderly People, Employability Support, Food Advice & Support, Mental Health and Wellbeing Advice & Support, Family Services, Immigration Advice & Support, Homelessness Services

Description

Citizens Advice is an independent network that helps people resolve their money, legal, family, consumer and other problems. Our staff work with people to help sort out debt worries and can help them to claim benefits they may be entitled to. We can help with housing and employment problems and deal with questions relating to consumer or tax problems. We can advise on legal matters, answer questions on immigration or family matters. We can refer to one of our specialists if you have more complex problems. We provide information and advice - our advice is provided free, it is independent, confidential, impartial and available to everyone. All of our advisers are volunteers and are fully trained to a very high standard. Dover and Deal Citizens Advice is a one stop shop for your problems.

Maison Dieu Gardens Dover 1st floor 3 Park street Deal, Maison Dieu Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 1TG

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www.doverdealadvice.co.uk/

Children & Families


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Benefits advice, Money management & Budgeting advice, Fuel Advice & Support, Housing Advice & Support, Food Advice & Support, Mental Health and Wellbeing Advice & Support, Family Services, Volunteering Services, Education Services, Community Services

Description

Children and Families is a children’s charity located in Sheerness, Kent. We operate a number of early years, and food related services to support our goals. Services include: • Seashells Children Centre – We provide a variety of services to support children aged 0-7 and their families through fun learning activities, parental programmes, health related services (health visitor team, midwifery, stop smoking etc.). • Family Support Work and Community Projects – including The Sensory Hub, the You Make the Difference Project focusing on 4 key areas such as Community Safety, Health & Wellbeing, Early Education, Community Engagement. We also have a Family Finance Worker who supports families to manage their money and budget accordingly, as well as more recently launching our Fuel & Water Home Adviser service. • Family Food Bank – Provides a food bank service across Kent to ensure no child goes hungry and has the ability to eat healthily and thrive. • Kent Community Pantry – A membership scheme that makes food affordable to communities and empowers families and individuals to provide for themselves and their family.

Seashells, Rose Street, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 1AW

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www.children-families.org/

Ashford Borough Council Welfare Intervention


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Benefits advice, Money management & Budgeting advice, Debt advice, Housing Advice & Support, Food Advice & Support, Homelessness Services

Description

• Council Tax advice, including Council Tax debt advice • Claiming Council Tax reduction or housing benefit • Claiming Discretionary Housing Payments or Council Tax Exceptional Circumstances Payments • General housing advice, including advice regarding rent arrears • Referrals for homelessness advice • General advice around claiming other benefits and support, such as Universal Credit, Foodbank vouchers, and other Department for Work and Pension benefits

Ashford Borough Council, Civic Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford, TN23 1PL

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www.ashford.gov.uk

Ashford Borough Citizens Advice


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Benefits advice, Money management & Budgeting advice, Debt advice, Housing Advice & Support, Employability Support, Family Services, Immigration Advice & Support

Description

At Ashford Borough Citizens Advice we help people to resolve their problems. We are equipped to deal with any issue, from anyone, including debt, housing, employment, welfare benefits, relationship issues and mediation, immigration, consumer and tax and NI issues. We have offices in Ashford and Tenterden and also offer telephone advice and email advice services.

Seabrooke House, Church Road, Ashford, TN23 1RD

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ashfordadvice.org/

All Saints Church Canterbury - Community Larder


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Benefits advice, Fuel Advice & Support, Advice & Support for Elderly People, Food Advice & Support, Community Services

Description

We operate as one of the nationally registered Warm Welcome Spaces. We open every Friday for breakfast between 9.00am and 10.00am before moving to the distribution of free fresh, tinned and packaged food and miscellaneous small household and toiletry items. We are assisted by Connecting Canterbury (a local charity providing small grants for energy and white goods) and CAB

Military Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2PA

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Age UK Kent Rivers


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Benefits advice, Money management & Budgeting advice, Advice & Support for Elderly People, Food Advice & Support, Mental Health and Wellbeing Advice & Support, Community Services, Dementia and MS Advice & Support

Description

We support Faversham, Sittingbourne and surrounding areas in a number of ways. We offer Dementia Specialist Support Services from pre diagnosis support and cognitive stimulation through to 1-1 bespoke support and specialist dementia daycare. We offer wellbeing activities which focus on mental and physical wellbeing, this includes activities such as armchair exercises, walking sports, swimming, arts & crafts and lots more. We also offer 1-1 companionship and wellbeing day centres and befriending services to reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation We offer information and advice sessions, supporting our community to ensure they are accessing the right support, benefits, pension credits, attendance allowance, blue badge applications and much more.

The Old Fire Station, Crescent Road, Faversham, Kent, ME13 7GU

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www.ageuk.org.uk/favershamandsittingbourne/

Age UK Hythe, Lyminge & Ashford


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Benefits advice, Money management & Budgeting advice, Advice & Support for Elderly People, Food Advice & Support, Mental Health and Wellbeing Advice & Support, Community Services, Dementia and MS Advice & Support

Description

We are a local, independent charity in Folkestone & Hythe and Ashford Districts. We provide friendly, flexible services for older people who want to live independently at home. We provide wellbeing activities for over 55's, Independent Living Services, Meal Deliveries, Day Centre Activities, Dementia Services and Information & Advice.

Age UK Hythe & Lyminge Sanford House, Stade Street, Hythe, Kent, CT21 6BD

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www.ageuk.org.uk/hytheandlyminge/

Age Concern Sandwich


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Benefits advice, Fuel Advice & Support, Housing Advice & Support, Advice & Support for Elderly People, Food Advice & Support, Mental Health and Wellbeing Advice & Support, Information, Guidance & Support for Carers, Homelessness Services, Volunteering Services, Digital Inclusion & Skills, Community Services, Dementia and MS Advice & Support

Description

Age Concern Sandwich is a community based independent charity providing social and well-being support to the over 50s in Sandwich and the neighbouring town and villages since 1982. Age Concern Sandwich cater to the requirements of the over 50's with a full range of amenities, hot food, activities, care and advice.

Sneller House, 19/21 Cattle Market, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9AP

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www.ageconcernsandwich.com/

Disability Assist for Independent Living Ltd


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Benefits advice, Community Services, Physical Wellbeing Advice & Support

Description

Disability Assist is a charity which supports adults with physical disabilities and disabling long-term health conditions across Kent. We provide advocacy, help with benefits and peer support as well as information, advice and guidance on anything to do with independent living. Disability Assist is run by disabled people, so we understand the challenges and can help to support disabled people to have choice and control in all aspects of life.

Disability Assist, Star Unit 9 & 10 Nimbus Enterprise Park, Liphook Way, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0LQ

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www.disabilityassist.org.uk/

Citizens Advice Canterbury


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Benefits advice, Money management & Budgeting advice, Debt advice, Fuel Advice & Support, Housing Advice & Support, Advice & Support for Elderly People, Food Advice & Support, Family Services

Description

We are an independent charity and part of the Citizens Advice network across England and Wales. We provide free, confidential and impartial advice and campaign on big issues affecting peoples lives. Our goal is to help everyone find a way forward, whatever problem they face. We offer advice primarily through phone, webchat and email channels, in person appointments are available for issues that cannot be resolved remotely, eg form filling. Freephone Adviceline is 0808 278 7846 Monday to Friday 10am-4pm. To book a call back telephone appointment, or face to face appointment for people who are unable to access us through telephone / webchat / email - call our appointment booking line 01227 452762 or 01227 740647 Monday to Friday 10 am to 1 pm.

01227 452762 / 01227 740647

3 Westgate Hall Rd, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2BT

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www.citizensadvice.org.uk/local/canterbury-district/