Youth services
Useful contacts for Children's & Young People's Services in Dartford & Gravesham
| Service Provider | Age Range | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
| Active Listening Service provided by a qualified counsellor (weekly Wednesdays 4pm - 6pm) by appointment | 13-19 | The Grand Project, Gravesham Civic Centre Tel: 01474 320123 Email: linda.edwards@gravesham.gov.uk |
| Adolescent Resource Centre | 11-18 | Lorraine Shorey Tel: 01474 354204 Email: lorraine.shorey@kent.gov.uk |
| Alternative Curriculum Co-ordinator | 14-16 | Barbara McKenzie Tel: 0845 247 247 |
| Arrow Riding Centre for the Disabled | Under 16 | Val Blake Tel: 01322 294390 |
| Avante Partnership - formerly Kent Community Housing Trust Youth Services | 12-18 | Phil Jordan Tel: 01474 355090 |
| Behaviour Support Unit, Barn End Centre: Key Stage 3 Phoenix Centre: Key Stage 4 |
11-14 and 14-16 | Jo Southby, Nikki Mason or Andy Gritton Tel: 01322 228395 |
| Bright Outlook Project for victims of bullying, harassment, criminal behavior or domestic violence | 8-13 | BOP Project Co-ordinator Tel: 01474 544469 |
| Children & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) | 11-17 | GP referral is required. Tel: 01322 299900 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm) |
| KCC Cluster Dartford East, Dartford West & Gravesham | 4-16 | Main contact centre 01732 525000 |
| Communities Against Drugs (CAD) providing education on drug and alcohol related issues for young people: Theatre in School | All ages | The Grand Project, Gravesham Civic Centre Tel: 01474 320123 |
| Community Youth Tutors (Youth Service), Wilmington Academy and Thamesview School | 11-19 (Focus 13-19) |
Lesley or Sharon Tel: 01322 272111 or 01474 566552 Email: admin@mywec.net |
| Council for Racial Equality | All ages | Gurvinder Sandher 01474 369329 |
| Council for Voluntary Services (CVS) | All ages | NWK CVS Tel: 01474 354479 (Mon-Thurs 9am-4.30pm or Fri 9am-4pm) |
| Dartford Connexions Access Point | 13-19 (25 if Special Needs) |
Tel: 01322 281214 (1pm-5pm except Thurs 1pm-7pm) |
| Dartford Detached working in Town Centre, Wilmot Park, Darenth & GOALS | 13-19 | Pauline Campbell Tel: 01322 279231 Email: pauline.campbell@kent.gov.uk |
| Dartford & Gravesham Advocacy | 16+ | Hythe Street, Dartford Tel: 01322 285234 Email: info@invicta-advocacy-network.org.uk |
| Dartford Volunteer Centre | All ages | Tel: 01322 272476 Email: dartforddvb@care4free.net |
| Dartford YMCA - Youth Club (Tue, Wed & Fri 6pm-8pm | 13-19 | The Roundhouse, Overy Street, Dartford DA1 1UP Tel: 01322 282030 or 01322 220521 Email: mail@ymcathamesgateway.org.uk |
| Depaul Trust (Youth Hostel) | 16-21 | Gill Ashbury Tel: 01474 352688 |
| District Inclusion Forum (DIF) Dartford/Gravesham - Children's Centre | 4-16 | Tel: 01474 544312 |
| Don't Sit – Get Fit! Providing a programme of activities for young people either identified as being obese or at risk of obesity | 8-14 | The Grand Project, Gravesham Civic Centre Karen Wilson Tel: 01474 320123 |
| Ebbsfleet Rainbow Centre | 8-16 | Youth Worker Tel: 01474 321221 or Sharon Tel: 01474 550410 |
| Ethnic Minorities Detached working with Ethnic communities across Dartford & Gravesham | 13-19 | Lak Khaira 07919 414561 |
| Fairbridge (part of the Princes Trust) | 13-25 | Self-referrals welcome. Carol Bentall Tel: 01634 815341 |
| Family Matters Counselling & Support | 4+ | Main contact centre Tel: 01474 536661/546631 Helpline 01474 537392 |
| Furness School | Tel: 01322 662937 | |
| Get Connected - finding help for young people | Freephone: 0808 808 4994 (1pm-11pm every day) | |
| Gravesend Community Mental Health Team | 18+ (17 if left school) |
Tel: 01474 534200 |
| Gravesend Connexions Access Point | 13-19 (25 if Special Needs) |
Paul Dutton Tel: 01474 579840 or 07807 323916 Email: paul.dutton@connexionskentandmedway.co.uk |
| Gravesham Borough Council - Public Health & Community Wellbeing, Community Safety Co-ordinator & Youth Homelessness | Sean Steer or Kath Donald Tel: 01474 564422 | |
| Indirect Dyslexia Association | Up to 17 years | Tel: 0845 241278 |
| Job Centre Plus | 16+ | Tel: 0845 606 0234 |
| Kent Council on Addiction | 10-18 | Tel: 01634 338640 |
| Kent County Council Youth Offending Team | Under 18 | Tel: 01474 564701 |
| Kent Fire & Rescue Service (for fire setters) | All ages | Tel: Main switchboard 01622 692121 or Sally Williamson 01622 698360 |
| Kenwood Trust Drug Support |
Tel: 01622 814187 or 01622 816081 Email: youthservices@kenwoodtrust.org.uk |
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| Key Training Services | 14+ | Tel: Freephone 0800 731 4297 |
| Mediation in North Kent (MINK) (help resolve disputes within communities – which sometimes includes y.p. and parents/guardians) Deliver Peer Mediation training within schools |
Not age focused | Lisa Pritchard Tel: 01322 383311 |
| Minority Communities Achievement Service | Jay Barron Tel: 01474 544554 | |
| Miracles Youth Centre Centre operating 3 evenings Garage Project – links with YOT,ACP,ARC and Phoenix Centre young people E2E programme with KEY training |
11-25 (Focus 13 – 19) | Tel: 01474 535989 |
| National Autistic Society | Tel: 0808 800 4104 (Helpline) | |
| Northfleet Youth Centre - Drugs Intervention Support Programme (DISP), Inclusive Club with Parents Consortium and Duke of Edinburgh Award Expedition Training | 13-19 | Tel: Nigel Crocker 01474 351451 |
| North Kent Women's Aid | Freephone: 0800 917 9948, Tel: 01322 384792 or Email: info@nkwa.org.uk | |
| North West Kent College Increase Flexibility Programme (Alternative Flexible Choices) |
14-16 Curriculum | Tel: 0800 074 1447 (course helpline) or 01322 629400 |
| Oasis Counselling Centre (pregnancy crisis) | Not age focused | Tel: 07958 452294 or 01322 294430 |
| One with Grace - House of Dreams, Stretch Youth Theatre, Dramatherapy - offering service to young people excluded or refusing to attend school | 8-18 | Richard Gregg Tel: 01322 620640 Email: rgregg@onewithgrace.co.uk or admin@onewithgrace.co.uk |
| Parents Consortium - helps parents with children with mental and physical disabilities, including workshops for ADHD | 5+ | Tel: 01322 668501 Minicom: 01322 667761 Email: admin@parentsconsortium.co.uk |
| Positive Futures (Health Action Teams) Dartford & Gravesham - (Mon-Wed 4pm-7pm & Tues-Thurs 12noon-3pm) |
10-19 | Alan Dennington 07958 052529 |
| The Princes Trust | 13-19 | Freephone: 0800 842842 Tel: 07795 166354 |
| Rethink - offers a range of mental health support services to the Asian Community (Mon-Wed 4pm-7pm & Tue & Thurs 12noon-3pm) | Asian Mental Helpline 0808 800 2073 or 0300 5000 927 Befriending/Information & Support Service and Carers Support Service 01474 364498 |
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| Street Outreach Service (SOS) - Working with targeted young people in potentially health-harming environments | 8-14 | The Grand Project Tel: 01474 320123 |
| Substance Misuse Team - see Kent Council on Addiction | Tel: Sarv Kaur 01634 827951 or for emergencies 0845 7626777 | |
| TBG Learning | 16+ | Tel: Kelly Major 01474 566588 |
| Teenage Pregnancy PCT | Tel: Gill Goodes 01322 622305 | |
| Time 4 U - Funded by KCC to work in all borough's primary schools providing counselling to their pupils. Private counselling service for children, young people and families. Experienced in working with secondary schools, women's refuge and children's centres. | 2+ | Eden Counselling, 105 Brent Lane, Dartford, Kent DA1 1QT Tel: 01322 319361 Web: www.edencounselling.org |
| Time to Talk (Part of BiP Project) |
4-16 | Tel: Ann Munroe 07775 653168 Email: info@time-to-talk.org.uk |
| VSU Youth in Action - for young volunteers, including those with disabilities | 14-24 | Tel: Bianca Reynolds 01322 294524 or 07903 952075 Email: bianca.reynolds@vawk.org.uk |
| Walk Tall - Social inclusion projects and clubs. Counsellor available. Peer led projects. | 4-19 | Tel: Ann Duke 01322 370606 or 0845 270 8130 |
