Find help
Here is a list of organisations and charities that can give help and advice on many kinds of issues.
If you know of other organisations that might be useful to add to our Find Help directory, let us know via the Contact Us page.
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Crosslight
Crosslight advice provide face to face debt advice and budgeting support to individuals and families in need.
A member of the Crosslight team visits our larder on the last Friday of each month and you can speak to them about any money concerns including advice on benefits. They are friendly, helpful and all discussions are entirely confidential.
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Nourish Community Foodbank
www.nourishcommunityfoodbank.org.uk
Nourish delivers short term emergency food supplies in a crisis. Unlike community larders, you need to be referred to Nourish. If you want more info or to be referred speak to one of the larder leaders. We can help.
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Fegans
A local charity that provides for families most in need of parenting or therapeutic support.
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Citizens Advice
01892 518460
Tunbridge Wells Citizens Advice have a drop in clinics at
Unit 132 Royal Victoria Place
Tues and Thurs between 10am - 4pm
Southborough Hub
Mondays 9am - 1pm
You can book appointments at other times or chat online.
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Shelter
Shelter is a national charity that gives help and advice on housing.
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Refuge
Anti domestic violence organisation for women and children. Their website contains lots of information to help with victims of domestic abuse.
ALSO
National Domestic Abuse helpline is a free service operating 24 hours a day
0808 2000 247
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Samaritans
The Samaritans helpline for those with severe depression and/or feeling suicidal is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
116 123
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Cruse
Cruse is a leading bereavement charity. Their website has contacts and advice. They also have a free helpline.
0808 808 1677
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Other Useful Links
Iceland offer an over 60s discount on Tuesdays, click here for more details
Supermarket shopping tips - tools & tricks to slash food bills - MSE (moneysavingexpert.com)
Too good to go - Join Our Food Waste Movement | Too Good To Go
The Too Good To Go app lets you buy and collect this food - at a great price - so it gets eaten instead of wasted. You won’t know exactly what’s in your order until you pick it up - it’s all part of the surprise. Download the app to get started
Clearance XL - About CLEARANCE XL We are an online only retailer of quality, affordable and discounted food, drink, household essential products, complimented with a friendly, trustworthy service
Approved foods: About | Approved Food - We specialise in surplus and short-dated stock, food that is either near or just passed its 'best before' date - allowing us to pass on huge savings to our customers
Kent County Council - Home Essentials in a Crisis
Kent Together - Advice and support if you are struggling financially