Do You Need Help, Advice or Support?

The support listed below is generally available to anyone in the Dartford area for whom it is relevant at little or no cost and without referral.

Support for Adults – provided by Imago

Activities for the over 55 – provided by Involve Kent

Age UK“steady, strong & Able”Walking Groups

Alzheimers & Dementia Support

Bereavement – Together in Loss Cafe

We Are Beams – Support for disables children, young people and their families

Care & Support – directory provided by Small Good Stuff

Citizens Advice

After School Cookery Club

Slow Cooking!

Dartford Larder – a community-focused initiative designed to provide practical support for individuals and families facing financial hardship. We are more than just a food bank, we are a welcoming, supermarket-style space where those in need can access essential groceries at significantly reduced costs.

Domestic Abuse Advice & SupportHelpline – provided by Dartford Borough Council & Clarion Housing

Domestic Abuse

Power to ChangeDomestic Abuse Survivors

Energy management and support – helping you stay warm and save money on your home energy bills.

Help getting online – provided by Citizens Online – phone: 07917 445811 or email: mandeep.aujla@citizensonline.org.uk

Healthy Connected People & Communities – Involve Kent

Homecare – help and assistance at home – provided by Visiting Angels

Supported Accommodation for women – provided by Oasis Domestic Abuse Service

Support for Families – Mary’s ChildMary’s Child Activities update

Financial Advice

Food Bank – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9-2pm – MCK Greenhithe & Stone

Food Bank – Wednesdays 11-1pm – Hive Hope, St Botolph’s Church Hall, Northfleet, DA11 9EU

Food Bank – Thursdays 10-12 noon – Salvation Army, Hythe Street (proof of benefits required)

Food Bank – Thursdays 10-12 noon – The Pantry @ Wilmington, Wilmington Community Church, 39 Broad Lane, Wilmington, DA2 7AQ

Food Bank – alternate Thursdays 10-12noon, Christ Apostolic Church, High Street, Swanscombe.

Food Bank – Saturdays 10-11am – NLCC, Temple Hill Baptist Church, St Edmunds Road, Dartford, DA1 5ND

Food Bank – Saturdays 10-12 noon – Winners Chapel, 1 Churchhill Close, Green Street Green Road, Dartford, DA1 1QE

Food provision – Fair Share food boxes only – Temple Hill Community Centre – 01322 311265 & Dartford Family Hub, Oakfield Lane – 01322417862

Free courses – Adult Education

Handyperson service – a local home repairs service for older, disabled and vulnerable homeowners – phone: 0800 028 3172 or email: hia@tch.org.uk

Healthy Living – Courses and Activities

Involve Kent – Health & Wellbeing

Homeless Prevention Project – Citizens Advice

Homestart – support for families with young children

Ellenor Hospice Carehttps://ellenor.org/

Dartford LibraryCore services, Childrens activities

Improve your Maths skills

Mental Health Support

Mental Health – Safe Haven

Mental Health – We Are With You

Mind – wellbeing services

Money & Perinatal Mental Health Advice

Numeracy & Budget Planning

Train to be a Nursing Assistant

Support for Older People

Personal Assistants

Porchlight – Live Well Kent – Health & wellbeing support

Protection from Stalking

Care & Support after Suicide – provided by CAS Community

Talking Therapies

Lets get Working      Referral Form

The Bridge 4 Young People – provided by Dartford Youth Hub (KCC)

Skills for Life

Start for Life

Support for Young People – provided by Imago

Support for Young People Not in Education or Employment

Talking Therapy – We Are With You – NHS Kent

Training and Apprenticeships – KCC

Opportunities for women

Get involved in the KCC Parent Carer Panel

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Kent Together

Dartford Borough Council Residents Support Contacts and Information

Kent and National Support Services

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The information is provided by the various organisations listed above.

This website is still being developed and the format may change!

This site is maintained by New Avenues, a registered charity founded by the churches in Dartford to support individuals in the Borough.

www.newavenuesdartford.com

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