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Richmond Fellowship

Richmond Fellowship’s Tonbridge and Malling Community Based Support service works with individuals affected by mental ill health already living in their own homes to receive assistance with day-to-day tasks and activities, such as budgeting finances or doing the weekly food shop. Our community based service…
Telephone:
01732 743392
E-mail:
greensands@richmondfellowship.org.uk
Website:
https://www.richmondfellowship.org.uk/
Age Range:
Suitable for all ages

The Hop Yard

The Hop Yard helps adults with learning disabilities to develop self-confidence, learn new skills and make friends. Contact the Head Office (based in Lenham, Kent) to find out more information about the following: ‘Horse and Cart’ to ride horses and do other yard activities such as…
Telephone:
01622 859216
E-mail:
hopyard@symbolfss.org
Website:
https://www.hopyard.org/

Kent Coast Volunteering (Thanet Hub)

Our mission is to connect communities across Kent through volunteering and community-led projects; supporting volunteers and volunteer involving organisations to meet needs and improve quality of life.  We do this by: being the ‘go to’ NCVO accredited place for all volunteering matters in and around…
Telephone:
01843 609337
E-mail:
info@kcv.org.uk
Website:
https://www.kcv.org.uk
Age Range:
Suitable for all ages
Disablities:
Learning difficulty

The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army offers a variety of services: The Family Tracing Service supports people who are looking for missing family members. Job Support: From more than 1,000 locations, the Army offers tailored support to help people become job-ready, to get a job and to stay in…
Telephone:
0207 3674500
E-mail:
info@salvationarmy.org.uk
Website:
https://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/

Kenward Trust

The Kenward Trust provides a safe and non-judgemental place to enable people to recover from the adverse effects of drug and alcohol misuse. The services offered includes a women only programme, referrals to specialist services such as counselling, rehab and shared accommodation with staff on…
Telephone:
01622 814187
E-mail:
reception@kenwardtrust.org.uk
Website:
https://www.kenwardtrust.org.uk/

Ashford Volunteer Centre

The benefits of volunteering include meeting new people, building your confidence, being active while looking for paid employment, building your CV and a recent contact for a reference.
Telephone:
01233 665535
E-mail:
contact@ashfordvc.org.uk
Website:
https://www.ashfordvc.org.uk

Social Enterprise Kent - Let's Get Working project

We provide intensive, personally tailored and ongoing practical support for disadvantaged people over the age of 16, who are not in work or training due to a disability or long-term physical health condition.Participants are assigned a dedicated Community Connector who will work closely with them…
Telephone:
07718 975 721
E-mail:
j.bartindale@sekgroup.org.uk
Website:
https://sekgroup.org.uk/
Disablities:
Learning difficulty

InOurPlace

For additional support in recognising and understanding your child's behaviour you can complete a wide range of online training courses as approved by the NHS via InOurPlace. Visit the InOurPlace website and use the code 'Invicta' for free access.
Website:
https://inourplace.heiapply.com/
Age Range:
18-25 (Transition)
Disablities:
Learning difficulty, Physical disability, Language difficulty, Behavioural, emotional and social development, Severe learning difficulty, Communication and interaction, Autism, Physical sensory/medical, Profound, severe or complex, Behaviour and learning

The Fenner Frost Foundation

The aim of The Fenner Frost Foundation is to support people with a learning disability to develop the skills required to access paid employment opportunities. The charity has set up a vinyl record shop in Sittingbourne High Street, which also has a teaching space attached.…
Telephone:
07551843177
E-mail:
fenner.frost@yahoo.co.uk
Website:
https://www.fennerfrostfoundation.org.uk/
Disablities:
Learning difficulty

Hearing Link

Hearing Link supports people and their families affected by hearing loss. The charity aims to make it easier to find information, offers practical advice and connects people with others to share similar experiences. Hearing Link offers information and advice on: Adjusting to hearing loss Lip reading and sign language…
Telephone:
01844 348111
E-mail:
enquiries@hearinglink.org
Website:
https://www.hearinglink.org/
Disablities:
Hearing impaired, Communication and interaction

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