Information and advice

Young Lives Foundation (YLF) - Advocacy Service

The Young Lives Foundation (YLF) is an independent children's charity, providing the children’s rights and advocacy service for all young people entitled to receive support from Kent. Advocates will be alongside young people at important meetings, speaking on their behalf or encouraging and enabling them…

Telephone:

01622 683815

E-mail:

advocacy@ylf.org.uk

Website:

https://ylf.org.uk/

Age Range:

Ages 11-16, Ages 16-18, Ages 5-10, 18-25 (Transition)

Disablities:

Learning difficulty, Behavioural, emotional and social development, Behaviour and learning

Young Lives Foundation (YLF) - Befriending (Independent Visitors) Service

The Young Lives Foundation (YLF) independent children's charity, provide trained volunteers to visit, advise and befriend young people in care in Kent and take a long-term interest in their well-being and development. Befrienders (Independent Visitors) meet with their young person every month to share in…

Telephone:

01622 693459

E-mail:

enquiries@ylf.org.uk

Website:

https://ylf.org.uk/

Disablities:

Learning difficulty, Behavioural, emotional and social development, Behaviour and learning

Young Lives Foundation (YLF) - Mentoring Service

The Young Lives Foundation (YLF) independent children's charity provide trained volunteer mentors to motivate, guide and assist young people considered to be at risk of offending, socially excluded or in need of support. Mentors are positive role models who inspire, encourage and guide young people to…

Telephone:

01622 693459

E-mail:

mentoring@ylf.org.uk

Website:

https://ylf.org.uk/

Age Range:

Ages 11-16, Ages 16-18, 18-25 (Transition)

Disablities:

Learning difficulty, Behavioural, emotional and social development, Behaviour and learning

Home-Start Ashford & District

Home-Start is a charity that offers support, friendship and practical help to parents with young children, in local communities throughout the UK. Home-Start offers a unique service, recruiting and training volunteers who are parents themselves – to visit families with at least one child under five at home to…

Telephone:

01233 647209

E-mail:

info@home-start-ashford.co.uk

Website:

home-start-ashford.co.uk

Age Range:

Ages 0-4, Ages 5-10, 0-5, 6-10

Gravesend Library - Kent Pathways Service Help Desk

Fortnightly on Monday 11am - 1pm

Kent Pathways Service will be at Gravesend Library on Mondays fortnightly between 11am and 1pm Offering support and advice to Gravesham residents living with disabilities This is for information and advice with: Letters, Bills & Benefits Activities Speaking Up Keeping well Housing College & Training…

Telephone:

03000 41 31 31

E-mail:

gravesendlibrary@kent.gov.uk

Website:

Gravesend Library

Kent Cardiomyopathy Support Group

To provide a relaxed environment for people affected by any form of Cardiomyopathy and their loved ones. An opportunity to hear from a variety of expert speakers and to meet others living with the condition.

Telephone:

08000181024

E-mail:

christie.jones@cardiomyopathy.org

Age Range:

Suitable for all ages

Disablities:

Physical disability, Physical sensory/medical

Cheriton Library

9 November until further notice: While Folkestone Library is closed, Cheriton Library will open additionally on Tuesday 9am to 5pm (closed 1pm to 2pm) and remain open until 4pm on Saturday Our libraries are free to join and offer a wide range of services - from free access…

Telephone:

03000 41 31 31

E-mail:

cheritonlibrary@kent.gov.uk

Website:

Kent Libraries

Kent Children and Families Information Service

Service Status:: Open

Kent Children and Families Information Service (CFIS) provides, free, confidential, impartial information and advice to parents, carers and members of the public. We can help you with childcare, early education, parenting, family life and issues that affect young people. We have a team of experienced…

Telephone:

03000 41 23 23

E-mail:

kentcfis@theeducationpeople.org

Website:

www.kent.gov.uk/.../childcare-and-pre-school

Age Range:

Suitable for all ages

Fusion - The Homework Club

Are you struggling with your homework? Are your teachers at school not supporting you in the way you need? Is school not the place for you? Are you struggling with reading and writing? Do you need help with math life skills like budgeting? Or do…

Telephone:

01622 691177
0759412587

E-mail:

chloehubbard@fusionhlc.org.uk

Website:

https://www.fusionhlc.org.uk/