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Other sources of free food and other kinds of help in Medway
Other organisations that can help
Some other free food options
You can also try other free food options – no vouchers are needed for any of these:
- If you are on Facebook you can follow the group Kent Community Helpers (previously called Free Food in Kent and Medway)
- If you are in the Gillingham area, Gillingham Street Angels at 43 Skinner St usually have free food available Monday-Saturday 9am – 1pm: 01634 855608
- Brompton Community Store, 6A High St Brompton has free food available Monday – Friday 9.30am – 3pm. You may wish to call first: 01634 844711.
- See the overall guide to emergency food support across Medway by clicking on the links below:
Additional support for families with children under 5
Claiming benefits
Universal Credit helpline: 0800 328 5644, www.gov.uk/universal-credit/how-to-claim
Universal Credit: information on deductions www.gov.uk/guidance/find-out-about-money-taken-off-your-universal-credit-payment
All benefits: www.gov.uk/browse/benefits
DWP contact number: 0800 7310469
MVA: www.mva.org.uk/financial-capability
Employment & Support Allowance: www.gov.uk/employment-support-allowance
Healthy Start : If you’re more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under 4, you may be entitled to get help to buy healthy food and milk. www.healthystart.nhs.uk
Debt Advice
Step Change: 0800 138 1111, www.stepchange.org
Citizens Advice Bureau: 01634 383760 Kingsley House Balmoral Road Gillingham www.medwayadvice.org.uk
Christians Against Poverty: (CAP at Cornerstone City Church) 0800 3280006 capuk.org/i-want-help/our-services/cap-debt-help/introduction
MVA: www.mva.org.uk/financial-capability
Housing issues
Housing Advice Medway Council: www.medway.gov.uk/info/200134/housing
AMAT: 0800 6981000 (24 hour) email: [email protected]
MHS homes: Medway 01634 565333 www.mhs.org.uk
Shelter: free helpline 0808 8004444
NIRVANA Care and Support Hub: Supporting young people with special needs to live independently 01634 404441
Physical health
Your local pharmacy
Your GP
NHS 111 : Call 111 for free from a landline or mobile phone 24hrs a day, every day of the year
Medway Community Healthcare: www.medwaycommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk 0300 123 34444
Mental health
Mind North Kent: 01322 291380 www.northkentmind.co.uk
Medway Talking Therapies 0300 209 3000
Samaritans: Call 116 123 for free or 03300945717
MEGAN 01634 402077 Your voice in mental health www.megancic.org.uk
Release the Pressure: 0800 1070160 Mental Health Matters
Domestic abuse
Victim Support: www.victimsupport.org.uk Tel: 0808 1689111
National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk
Hourglass: (Safer ageing – Stopping abuse) 0808 808 8141 www.wearehourglass.org
Childline: 0800 1111 www.childline.org.uk
NSPCC: 0808 800 5000 www.nspcc.org.uk
MDAS: Medway Domestic Abuse Service 0800 917948 www.choicesdaservice.org.uk/mdas
Addiction
Alcoholics Anonymous: 0800 9177650 email:[email protected]
Narcotics Anonymous: 0300 999 1212 www.ukna.org
Cocaine Anonymous: 0800 612 0225 www.cocaineanonymous.org.uk
Gamblers Anonymous: 0330 094 0322 www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk
Medway Turning Point: 0300 1231560 email:[email protected]
KMPT Drugs and Alcohol www.kmpt.nhs.uk
Help for families:
Medway Children & Family Hubs www.medway.gov.uk/familyhubs
Chatham Children and Family Hub: 01634 338833
Gillingham Children and Family Hub: 01634 338877
Strood Children and Family Hub: 01634 335533
Wayfield & Rainham Children and Family Hub: 01634 337733
Medway Family Information Service Family Information Service Medway
Home-start Medway: (volunteer support for those with a child under 5)
01634 570717 home-startmedway.org.uk/
Other:
Age UK for later life 0800 678 1602 www.ageuk.org.uk