Advice Services in and around Dartford - Single Adults and Young People
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Advice Services & Support Services – Single Adults & Young People
BREAKTHROUGH PLUS
16 Stone Street, Gravesend, Kent DA11 0NH
Telephone: 01474 355090
Website: www.kcht.org
Dartford Drop-In:
Connexions office Wed 10:00am - 12:00noon
YMCA Thur 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Breakthrough Plus is a free mediation service for young people between
the ages of 16 – 21. They provide an environment where families
and individuals are encouraged to look for solutions to their difficulties
CONNEXIONS ACCESS POINT
31-33 Hythe Street, Dartford, Kent DA1 1BE
Telephone: 01322 281214 (Mon - Fri 9:00am – 5:00pm except Thurs
11:00am – 7:00pm)
Website: www.connexions.gov.uk
Connexions Kent & Medway provides information, advice and guidance for all young people aged 13 – 19 years and young people up to 25 years if they have learning difficulties or disabilities.
CRUSE BEREAVEMENT CARE – YOUNG PERSONS HELPLINE
Telephone: 0808 808 1677 (Mon – Fri 9:30am – 4:45pm)
E-mail: helpline@crusebereavementcare.org.uk
Website: www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk
A charity that offers free emotional support, help and advice to anyone affected by the death of someone close to them.
GET CONNECTED
Telephone: 0808 808 4994 (telephone answered everyday 1:00pm – 11:00pm)
E-mail: help@getconnected.org.uk
Website: www.getconnected.org.uk
Free telephone and e-mail help for young people under 25 years of age, which provides a free connection to local and national services and sources of help.
HOUSE OF MERCY
1 Edwin Street, Gravesend, Kent DA12 1EH
Telephone: 01474 329514 (Mon – Fri 10:00am – 4:00pm. Sat – Sun
11:00am – 2:00pm)
Temporary accommodation of up to 6 months for single people over the
age of 18.
INVICTA ADVOCACY NETWORK
7-9 Hythe Street, Dartford, Kent DA1 1BE
Telephone: 01322 285234
Fax: 01322 285228
E-mail: invicta-advocacy-network.org.uk
Website: www.invicta-advocacy-network.org.uk
Mon - Fri 9:00am – 5:00pm.
Provision of advocacy support to people with mental health problems over the age of 16 years, with the intention of assisting the persons to get their voices heard and to receive the services to which they are entitled.
LIFE PREGNANCY CARE SERVICE
Hubert House, Mallard Close, Dartford, Kent DA1 2HZ
Telephone: 01322 272007
A non-denominational registered charity that provides a care service for pregnant women and unsupported mothers.
MOVING FORWARD
16 Stone Street, Gravesend, Kent DA11 0NH
Telephone: 01474 355090
Gravesend Drop-In Tue - 10:00am - 1:00pm and Fri 10:30am – 1:30pm.
Moving forward is a local service which gives advice, support and practical help to young people aged 16-25.
ONE-TO-ONE YOUTH BEFRIENDING SCHEME
Enterprise House, 8 Essex House, Dartford, Kent DA1 2AU
Telephone: 01322 294005 (Mon – Fri 9:00am – 5:00pm)
Fax: 01322 291105
Individual support, friendship and a listening service to emotionally vulnerable young people from the ages of 16 – 21 years. Also an young carers' project for children aged 8-18 years old.
WALK TALL
6 The Parade, High Street, Swanscombe, Kent DA10 0AJ
Telephone: 0845 270 8130
E-mail: info@walk-tall.org.uk
Confidence and self esteem building for young people, using drama, sport, mentoring/counselling and accredited learning. Also programmes for young people who are too vulnerable for mainstream education and those at risk, or excluded from school.
YMCA - THE FOYER
The Roundhouse, Overy Street, Dartford, Kent DA1 1UP
Telephone: 01322 220521
Fax: 01322 294798
E-mail: mail@ymcathamesgateway.org.uk
Website: www.ymca.org.uk
Foyers link safe and affordable accommodation, specifically for homeless and disadvantaged people aged 16 to 30 years, with opportunities to access education, training and employment.
YOUNG PEOPLE’S SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES
Gravesend Community Hospital, Bath Street, Gravesend, Kent
DA11 0DG
Telephone: 01474 567333
Tues 5:00pm – 8:30pm
Dartford West Health Centre, Tower Road, Dartford, Kent DA1 2HA
Telephone: 01322 622500
Mon 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Dartford Connexions Access Point, 31-35 Hythe Street, Dartford, Kent
Telephone: 01322 281214
Thurs 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Ackers Pharmacy, 94 Church Road, Swanscombe, Kent M10 0HF
Telephone: 01322 382300 or 07769 883187
E-mail: ackersiz@aol.com
Mon-Fri 9:00am - 6:00pm, Sat 9;00am - 1:00pm
The Gr@nd, 43 New Road, Gravesend, Kent DA11 0AB
Telephone: 01474 320205
Mon 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Provides a wide range of information and advice on issues regarding sexual health such as fertility, unplanned pregnancy and contraception. There is a full contraception service offering condoms, pills, emergency contraception and pregnancy testing. This service is aimed at people under 20, with no lower age range.
