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Digital Champions Network

The Digital Kent team are developing a network of Digital Champions across Kent to support and improve the digital skills of individuals within communities. Digital Champions are volunteers and can be anyone who is willing to support someone with their digital skills and confidence.

Across Kent

Tel: 0300 041 0950

digitalchampions@kent.gov.uk

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Digital Support Scheme

Set up by Digital Kent to provide 1-2-1 support for anyone across Kent who struggles with their digital skills or who wants to get the most out of the digital world and their digital devices. Can connect you with local volunteers to provide personalised digital skills sessions for free. 

Across Kent

Tel: 0300 041 0950

digitalinclusion@kent.gov.uk

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Holding On, Letting Go - Supporting Bereaved Children & their Families

A Kent-based charity that helps children to cope with the death of someone close to them.

Across Kent

Tel: 0344 561 1511

info@holg.org.uk

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Kent Community Pantry - Making Food Accessible

Aims to make healthy and nutritious food affordable. Provides you with either 10 or 20 products, depending on the membership type you choose. 

Across Kent

kcp@children-families.org

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Kent County Council

A county council that governs most of the county of Kent. Various services for residents in Kent.

Across Kent

Tel: 03000 41 41 41

Contact form

Website

Kent Libraries

Free to join and offer a wide range of services, from free access to books, computers, the internet and information to the hire of music, audio books and films. Family friendly with free regular activities for babies and children and free online resources to help with homework for all ages.  Libraries all over Kent. 

Across Kent

Tel: 03000 41 31 31

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Live Well Kent & Medway - Community Link Service

Meets with individuals to discuss issues they are facing with mental health, finance, housing , employment and more. Provides one to one advice and guidance and connects people to support in their local area.

Across Kent  

Tel: 0800 567 7699

info@livewellkent.org.uk

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Live Well Kent - Community Link Mental Health Service

Provides one to one advice and guidance and connects people to support in their local area.

Across Kent

Tel: 0800 567 7699

info@livewellkent.org.uk

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PACT - Prison Advice and Care Trust

Provides support to prisoners, people with convictions, and their families.

Nationwide

Prisoners' Families Helpline Tel: 0808 808 2003

info@prisonadvice.org.uk

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Porchlight Aspirations - Mental Health Support

A free service for anyone over 25 who is not currently in employment. The project has now come to a close and will no longer take new referrals but if you have already been referred to Aspirations, we will continue working with you in the usual way. 

Across Kent

Tel: 0333 880 2730

aspirations@porchlight.org.uk

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St Giles Trust - Support for Vulnerable People

Helps people held back by poverty, exploitation, abuse, dealing with addiction or mental health problems, caught up in crime or a combination of these issues and others. Shows people there is a way to build a better future.

Nationwide

Tel: 020 7708 8000

Referral Form

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Take Off - Physical & Mental Wellbeing Support

Supports people with mental health problems to improve their wellbeing and live happier and healthier lives.

Across East Kent

Tel: 01227 788211

info@takeoffworks.org

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The Cinnamon Trust - Supporting Older People & Their Pets

To relieve the anxieties and problems faced by elderly and terminally ill people and their pets by looking after & caring for all kinds of pets. 

Nationwide

Tel: 01736 757900

Contact form

Website