| Arriva bus times |
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08706 082 608
7:00 am—10:00 pm |
www.arrivabus.co.uk |
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| Police |
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| Maidstone Police Station |
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01622 690 055 |
www.kent.police.uk |
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| Fire |
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| Kent
Fire Brigade Headquaters |
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01622 692121 |
www.kent.fire-uk.org |
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| Helplines
— children |
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| Childline
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0800 1111 |
www.childline.org.uk |
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Demelza
Hospice care for children |
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01795 845270
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www.demelza.org.uk |
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Get
Connected
Free, confidential helpline finding young people the best help,
whatever the problem. Daily 1.00 pm—11.00pm. |
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0808 808 4994 |
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NSPCC
Free child protection helpline, a confidential service for anyone
concerned about children at risk. Offers counseling, information
and advice. |
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24hr helpline
0800 800 5000
textphone
0800 056 0566 |
www.nspcc.org.uk |
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| NSPCC
Asian Child Protection |
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0800 096 7719 |
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Runaway
helpline
If you are under 18 and have run away, please call for free help
and advice. |
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0808 800 70 70 |
www.runawayhelpline.org.uk |
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Winston’s
Wish helpline
Help for grieving children, young people and their families to rebuild
their lives after a family death. Practical support and guidance
for families, professionals and anyone concerned about a grieving
child. |
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0845 203 0405 |
www.winstonswish.org.uk |
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| Helplines
— general |
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Citizens’
Advice Burreau
2 Bower Terrace, Maidstone ME16 8RY
The Maidstone Citizens Advice Bureau offers free, impartial, confidential
and independent advice.
Monday to Friday: 10 am—4 pm
(Telephone advice only: Tuesdays: 4 pm—6 pm) |
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General advice
01622 752420
01622 757882
Welfare Benefits Advice
01622 688133
Outreach Service
01622 750770
By Appointment only:
Money Advice
01622 751788
Housing Advice
01622 674032 |
www.citizensadvice.org.uk |
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Message
Home
Missing persons Help and advice. Are you 18 years or older? Away
from home? |
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0800 700 740 |
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National
Missing Persons helpline
Help and support for missing people, their families and those who
care for them. |
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0500 700 700 |
www.missingpersons.org.uk |
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Shelter
For housing advice. |
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0808 800 4444 |
www.shelter.org.uk |
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| The Salvation
Army Family Tracing Service |
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0845 634 4747 |
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The
Telephone Helplines Association
Providing good practice guidelines, a membership scheme, a Quality
Standard, training, evaluation and consultancy services for helplines,
including telephone, email, SMS and internet-based services. We
also work with other stakeholders including government departments,
OFCOM and telecoms providers, to enable organisations to provide
quality, accessible and confidential helpline services to the public.
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www.helplines.org.uk |
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| Helplines
— men |
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Everyman
Project
Counselling, support and advice to men who are violent or concerned
about their violence, and anyone affected by that violence. |
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020 7737 6747 |
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man2man
Abuse helpline for male victims only, 7 days per week, 365 days
per year. Emergencies only after 10.00 pm. |
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0208 698 9649
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Men’s
Advice Line
Information, support and advice to men experiencing domestic violence. Local
projects for men are available in some areas.
Open: Monday—Friday 10am—1pm and 2pm—5pm |
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0808 801 0327 |
www.mensadviceline.org.uk
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Men’s
Aid
Providing support and advice for men experiencing domestic violence.
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0871 223 9986 |
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Victim
Support's Male helpline
Freephone number for men, Monday—Friday, 12.00 pm—2.00
pm. |
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0800 328 3623 |
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| Helplines
— men/women |
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Asian
speaking helpline
Monday—Wednesday, 6.00 pm—9.00 pm
Tuesday—Thursday, noon—3.00 pm. |
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0808 800 2073 |
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| Christian
Family Concern |
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0208 688 0251 |
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| Divorce,
Mediation & Counselling Services |
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0207 730 2422 |
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| Families
Anonymous |
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0800 735 0671 |
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| Family
Service Units |
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0207 428 5405 |
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fpa
helpline
Confidential information on contraception, sexually transmitted
infections, planning a pregnancy, pregnancy choices, sexual wellbeing.
Monday—Friday 9.00 am—6.00 pm. |
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0845 122 8690 |
www.fpa.org.uk |
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Infertality
Support Group
Meetings every second
Thursday of the month from
7.30 am—9.30 am. Maidstone Hospital
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07748 323715 |
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Lone
Parents Maidstone Gingerbread
Self-help and social group for lone parents and their children. |
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01622 206474
01732 521164
01622 202655 |
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Marriage
Care
For those experiencing difficulty in close personal relationships.
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0845 660 6000 |
www.marriagecare.org.uk |
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National
Council for One Parent Families
Information service for lone parents, other organizations, local
authorities and the media. Mon—Fri, 9.15 am—5.15 pm.
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0800 018 5026
0207 428 5400 |
www.oneparentfamilies.org.uk |
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National
Domestic Violence helpline
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0808 2000 247 textphone
0808 2000 247 |
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Parentline
Plus
Support and information for parents. |
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0808 800 2222
textphone
0800 783 6783 |
www.parentlineplus.org.uk |
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| Rape
and Sexual Abuse support centre |
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08451 221 331 |
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Refuge’s
24 hour National Crisis Line
Helpline providing advice and support to those experiencing domestic
violence and refers women and children on to one of the 250 refuges
nationwide. National crisis line, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
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0990 995443 |
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| Helplines
— money & debt |
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Citizens’
Advice Burreau
2 Bower Terrace,
Maidstone ME16 8RY
The Maidstone Citizens Advice Bureau offers free, impartial, confidential
and independent advice.
Monday to Friday: 10 am—4 pm
(Telephone advice only: Tuesdays: 4 pm—6 pm) |
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General advice
01622 752420
01622 757882
Welfare Benefits Advice
01622 688133
Outreach Service
01622 750770
By Appointment only:
Money Advice
01622 751788
Housing Advice
01622 674032
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www.citizensadvice.org.uk |
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Consumer
Counselling Service
Free counselling and advice for people with debt problems. |
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0800 138 1111 |
www.cccs.co.uk |
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Financial
Service Authority (FSA)
The FSA is an independent body set up to regulate financial services
in the UK and protect consumers’ rights. For useful information
and advice if something goes wrong. |
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0845 606 1234 |
www.fsa.gov.uk |
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GamCare
For gamblers and those affected by problem gambaling. |
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0845 6000 133 |
www.gamcare.org.uk |
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| HM Revenue
& Customs (HMRC) |
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National insurance
0845 302 1479
Income tax self assessment
0845 900 0444
Tax credits
08445 300 3900
VAT, excise, customs and duties
0845 010 9000 |
www.hmrc.gov.uk |
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National
Debt Line
Free confidential advice for people with debt and money problems.
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0808 808 4000 |
www.nationaldebtline.co.uk |
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Office
of Fair Trading (OFT)
Plays a leading role in helping consumers understand and exercise
their rights and protecting consumer interests throughout the uk.
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0845 722 4499 |
www.oft.gov.uk |
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The
Pension Service
Information about your state pension, pension credit and other entitlements,
or to find out what you can expect when you reach state pension
age. |
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0845 60 60 265 textphone
0845 60 60 285 |
www.thepensionservice.gov.uk |
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UK
Insolvency helpline
Free & confidential advice on finance and debts. Monday—Saturday
9.00 am—9.00 pm, Sundays 9.30 am—1.00 pm, 24 hour answerphone.
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0800 074 6918 |
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| Helpline
— Over 60s |
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Age
Concern Maidstone
Age Concern Maidstone exists to promote the welfare of the older
residents in the Borough. |
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01622 753618 |
www.ageconcern.org.uk |
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Elder
Abuse Response
Support for anyone concerned about the abuse of older people. |
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0808 808 8141 |
www.elderabuse.org.uk |
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| Help
The Aged |
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www.helptheaged.org.uk |
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SeniorLine
Welfare benefits advice for older people. |
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0808 800 6565 |
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Three
Suttons helpline
A voluntary good neighbour scheme offering lifts to hospital, doctor,
opticians, dentist, collecting prescriptions, shopping and other
small tasks.
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01622 843248
01622 842530
01622 842436
01622 843235 |
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| Helplines
— women |
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| Action
Against Abuse of Women and Girls |
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01243 785948 |
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Chinese
Information and Advice Centre (CIAC)
The Chinese Women Domestic Violence Project at the Chinese Information
& Advice Centre (CIAC) in Central London is developing its Outreach
Project to support Chinese sufferers of DV. |
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0207 692 3697
teng@ciac.co.uk |
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Kiran
— Asian Women's Aid
Advice, support, refuge for Asian women, and women from other cultures
e.g. Turkey, Iran, Morocco, Malaysia etc. |
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0208 558 1986 |
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LIFE
Pregnancy counselling and after abortion counselling. |
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0845 300 1716 |
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| National
Domestic Helpline |
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0800 2000 247 textphone
0800 2000 247 |
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Panahghar
Help for Asian women experiencing domestic violence. |
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01203 228952 |
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SHE
Helpline
(East Anglia, Kent & East London) |
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01702 300006 |
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Shelterline
Emergency access to refuge services. |
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0808 800 4444 |
www.shelter.org.uk |
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| The Muslim
Women’s helpline |
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0181 904 8193
0181 908 6715 |
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| Women
with learning disabilities |
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0181 522 0675 |
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Women’s
Aid National domestic violence helpline
Advice and telephone support provided by highly trained staff and
volunteers backed up by a wide range of leaflets and other resources.
Monday—Friday 10.00 am—5.00 pm, also weekends from July
1999. |
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0345 023 468 |
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| Womens
Refuge |
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0800 735 6836 |
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| Parish Allotments |
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Not many of you know, but just
off Sutton Road there are some allotments which the Parish rents out.
No plots are available at the moment, but if you would like further information
or want to put your name on the waiting list, please contact:
Nicola
Dawkins
01622 842461
parishclerk@langley-kent.org.uk |
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