Local Community Support Services
Here we have a list of support services that operate within Kent further information regarding the services can be found on the respective websites listed.
Age UK:
Tel: 01843 223881
Website: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/thanet/
Alzheimers Society:
Alzheimer’s Society West Kent: 01892 835498
Alzheimer’s Society Maidstone: 01622 747181
Alzheimer’s Society East Kent: 01303 260674
Website: http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/
Carer Support:
Tel: 1304 364637
Website: www.carers-supportcdt.org.uk
Email: support@carers-doverdistrict.org
Carers Direct
Tel: 0808 802 0202
Website: www.nhs.uk/carersdirect/carerslives/updates/pages/carersdirecthelpline.aspx
COGS Clubs:
Tel: 01843 294919
Website: www.cogsclub.org.uk
Contact the Elderly
Tel: 020 7881 2361
Website: www.contact-the-elderly.org.uk
CROP (Citizen's rights for older people)
Tel: 1622 851200
Website: www.cropkent.org.uk
Email: lenham@cropkent.org.uk
Cross Roads
Tel: 08450 956700
Website: www.carerskm.org
Email: eastkent@crossroads.org.uk
Dover Counselling Centre (Therapies in Dover, Deal and Thanet)
Tel: 01304 204123
Website: www.dovercc.org.uk
Email: admin@dovercc.org.uk
Drugs Advice Centre
Tel: 01843 596638
Website: www.margate.yalwa.co.uk/LD
EKIDS (East Kent Dementia Support)
Tel: 01227 730000
Website: www.ekids.org.uk
Email: EKIDSHELP15@outlook.com
Life Planners
Tel: 01843 210005
Website: www.sekgroup.org.uk/ageless-thanet
Email: J.Kirby@sekgroup.org.uk
Single Point of Access
Tel: 0300 222 0123
Thanet Community Transport
Tel: 01843 602030
Website: www.transportinthanet.co.uk
Email: transport@transportinthanet.co.uk
Victim Support
Tel: 08081 689111
Email: www.victimsupport.org.uk/help-and-support/get-help
WAY Widowed & Young
Website: www.widowedandyoung.org.uk
Provides useful links, advice and support