Advice Services in and around Dartford - Families
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Advice Services & Support Services – Families
AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS UK & EIRE
Telephone: 0207 403 0888 (daily 10:00am – 10:00pm)
Fax: 0207 378 9910
E-mail: alanonuk@aol.com
Website: www.al-anonuk.org.uk
Al-Anon offers understanding and support for families and support for families and friends of problem drinkers, whether the alcoholic is still drinking or not.
CHILDREN'S INFORMATION SERVICE (CIS)
Telephone: 0800 096 0296
Website: www.childcarelink.gov.uk
Information on local childcare, early education and other care and support services for children and parents.
CHILDREN’S SOCIETY
Telephone: Support Action 0845 300 1128
Website: www.the-childrens-society.org.uk
The Children’s Society works with and for children to help them deal with life’s hardest challenges and face the future with confidence.
DARTFORD & GRAVESHAM WOMEN’S AID
PO Box 753, Dartford, Kent DA1 1FY
Telephone: 01322 384792 (Mon – Fri 9:00am – 4:00pm)
Fax: 01322 381521
E-mail: general@dgwa.org.uk
Website: www.womensaid.org.uk
A supportive service to families experiencing domestic violence.
FAMILY MATTERS
13 Wrotham Road, Gravesend, Kent DA11 0PA
Telephone: 01474 536661 (24 hour answering service)
Helpline: 01474 537392
Website: www.familymatters.org.uk
Counselling service for children and adults of childhood sexual abuse and rape in SE London, NW and Central Kent. Referrals accepted from all sources including from individuals. In partnership with Kent Police and Darent Valley Hospital Sexual Abuse Referral Centre to provide the therapeutic support for victims of rape and serious sexual assault in Kent.
FWA DARTFORD ACORN FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICE
16 Larch Road, Dartford, Kent DA1 2LF
Telephone: 01322 289740
Provides support, advice and parenting programmes for young families.
GINGERBREAD – LONE PARENT NATIONAL OFFICE
Telephone: 0800 018 5026 (Mon – Fri 9:00am – 5:00pm or Wed 9:00am - 8:00pm)
E-mail: advice@gingerbread.org.uk
Website: www.gingerbread.org.uk
Telephone advice, information and support for lone parents. Emotional support and listening service. Advice on rights responsibilities. Information on benefits, contact and residence, Child Support Act, and housing
HOMESTART – NORTH WEST KENT
2 Temple Hill Square, Dartford, Kent DA1 5HZ
Telephone: 01322 225100 (Mon – Fri 9:00am – 5:00pm)
Fax: 01322 225156
E-mail: homestartnwkent@btinternet.com
Website: www.home-start.org.uk
One-to-One volunteer support for families in their own homes. Plus group support at weekly drop-in groups. For families with at least one child under the age of 5, who are experiencing difficulties.
KENT CHILDCARE INFORMATION SERVICES
Telephone: 0800 032 3230
Website: www.childcarelink.gov.uk
Information on local childcare, early education and other care and support services for children and parents.
NEW DEAL FOR LONE PARENTS: JOBCENTRE PLUS
Telephone: 0800 868 868
Textphone: 0808 100 8680
Website: www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
Voluntary programme for lone parents who are interested in working.
THE PARENTS CONSORTIUM
Allsworth Court, 40 St David’s Road, Hextable, Kent BR8 7RJ
Telephone: 01322 668501
Minicom: 01322 66761
Fax: 01322 660230
E-mail: admin@parentsconsortim.co.uk
Website: www.parentsconsortium.co.uk
Provides free and confidential information, support and advice on specific impairments and a wide variety of topics e.g. aids and equipment, education, benefit, funding and leisure activities. For children or young people with any form of physical, learning or sensory impairment.
PARENTLINE PLUS
Telephone: 0808 800 2222
Website: www.parentlineplus.org.uk
Free confidential helpline for anyone in a parenting role.
SURE START
Oakfield Children's Centre, Oakfield Lane, Dartford, Kent DA1 2SW
Telephone: 01322 421160
Fax: 01322 421161
E-mail: surestartdart@oakfieldcc.co.uk
Website: www.surestart.gov.uk
Provides outreach and home visiting; support for families and parents; access to good quality play, learning and childcare experiences for children; primary care and health advice; support for children and families with special needs.
WOMEN’S AID 24 HOUR NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HELP LINE
PO Box 391, Bristol, BS99 7WS Telephone: 0808 2000 247
E-mail: info@womensaid.org.uk
Website: www.womensaid.org.uk
National charity offering support through refuges, helplines, outreach services and advice centres.
