Support Over Christmas and New Year in Folkestone and Hythe 2024/25
19 Dec 2024
Social Enterprise Kent have compiled a list of food and support services and activities that are taking place over the Christmas and New Year period. The list for Folkestone and Hythe area is below, and the full East Kent list is available on their website at Cost of Living Support - Social Enterprise Kent.
We hope this helps people to access the support they need over what can sometimes be a difficult time.
| Organisation | Details of service/activity | Date and Time of service/activity | Full Address of where the service/activity is taking place | Contact Details (telephone and/or email) for public use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army Church and Community Centre | Christmas Day meal, for anyone who would otherwise be alone on this day. No charge, but donations welcome. To book your place, call text or email. | 25th December 12:30pm | 75-77 Canterbury Road, Folkestone, CT19 5NL | Telephone: 07749183719 Email: eileen.west@salvationarmy.org.uk |
| The Christmas Dinner, Folkestone | With the help of the Gold from the Stone Foundation, we put a Christmas Day event on and invite all Care Leavers aged 16-25 from anywhere in Kent who would otherwise be alone on Christmas Day We provide transport to the venue, gifts, a hamper of goodies, a full traditional dinner and some wonderful Christmas cheer. Guests can be referred by local agencies or can contact us directly. Email or message the Facebook page if you are interested in attending, and we’ll sort the rest | 25th December (timings to be confirmed once registered) | Address to be confirmed once registered | Email: TheXmasDinnerFolkestone@gmail.com Facebook: 'The Christmas Dinner, Folkestone' |
| The Community Network - United Response | Hosting a buffet and festive games on Christmas Day. This is open to anyone, call for further information. They will also have stock available from their foodbank, The People’s Larder, where people can take food home with them. | 25th December 12pm-2pm | 378A Cheriton Road, Cheriton, Folkestone, CT19 4DX | Telephone: 07909 882121 |
| Age UK Hythe, Lyminge and Ashford | Community Meals - deliver hot, freshly prepared meals to your home, call to book. All other services will continue as normal (closed on Bank Holidays). Cost of the hot lunch is £9.00 and includes a home cooked dessert. An optional tea time pack can be added for an extra £5.50. | 7 days a week, 365 days a year Including 25th and 26th December, and 1st January | Community Based | Telephone: 01303 269602 Email: admin@ageukhla.org.uk Website link to activities: www.ageuk.org.uk/hythelymingeashford/activities-and-events/ |
| The Danny Gallivan Trust | Providing hot food and drinks, wash kits, tinned and fresh food, sleeping bags and clothes. | Open Sunday through Friday from 5:30pm Including 25th, 26th and 31st December, and 1st January | At the rear of the courthouse, Palting way, Folkestone, CT20 2RH | Telephone: 07932 774255 |
| Romney Marsh Community Hub | Our Warm Hub is running again this year. People can come in a stay for as long as they want, use our Wi-Fi, charge up electrical appliances, take hot water home in a flask to save from boiling a kettle, read the newspaper and access a small supply of tinned and dried goods. | Running from the end of October 24 to the end of March 25 Open Monday to Friday 9am-4pm | Sunflower House, Rolfe Lane, New Romney, Romney Marsh Kent TN28 8JR | Telephone: 01797 363888 |
| Green Doctor - Groundwork South | Over the Christmas period we will have advisors available on the phone (excluding Bank Holidays) that will help with fuel vouchers for gas and electric (pre-payment meter only clients) and applications for fuel support (credit meter clients). Any vouchers issued will need to complete a free one to one consultation on how to remain comfortably warm, healthy and reduce energy usage and costs long term. | Operating from the 16th December to the 3rd January Monday to Friday 9am-5pm We are a non-crisis service and encourage you to leave us a voicemail and/or email and we will get back to you as soon as we can | Our appointments will be remote during this period Return to home visits for consultations after the 4th January | Freephone: 0800 233 5255 Email: Greendoctorsouth@groundwork.org.uk Quickest and direct referral route is via the website: south.greendoctors.org.uk (click ‘free consulation’ |
| SUN (Service User Network) | SUN (Service User Network) is a community network of peer-support groups across Kent and Medway, that provide weekly emotional, social and practical support. These are run by a lived experience facilitator and a clinician, online or face-to-face. SUN is available for: *People who are experiencing difficulties with complex emotions often associated with Personality Disorder, but you don’t need a diagnosis to attend *People who are seeking emotional support and understanding from peers in a non-judgemental and supportive environment *People who want to be empowered to manage challenging situations and relationships *People who are aged 18+ and registered with a GP in Kent and Medway To be able to attend a group you must self-refer into the service. Once registered you can book to attend as many SUN groups as you like. You must book on to a group 24-hours in advance | We will be running our usual timetable until the 23rd December (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tkyLzhAtIlOkPU0Lwsgo5NakW6DOZiFe_hHQw4YWuS0/edit?usp=sharing) Christmas period timetable running from the 23rd December to the 3rd January (and our usual timetable will resume from the 6th January): Friday 3rd January: Folkestone: 10:00 | SUN groups take place in community venues across Kent & Medway. Members will receive the addresses after self-referring and booking onto a group. | Website: www.kmhealthandcare.uk/service-user-network Email: SUN.kentandmedway@nhs.net Telephone: 01622 926802 (answerphone) |
| Mental Health Matters | At The Havens, you can come just for a chat, or you can access one-to-one emotional support from trained mental health professionals. We also offer help in creating staying well and crisis plans, and support visitors to access other services that may be useful to them We work closely with GPs, Community Mental Health Teams, Crisis Teams, A&E Mental Health Liaison Teams, Police and Ambulance Services, Street Triage, and other front-line healthcare professionals to ensure that people in emotional distress have a safe, supportive place to go to, with appropriate mental health support available Walk-in service – no need to be referred by your GP or Care Coordinator | Open Monday to Friday 6pm-11pm Open Saturday to Sunday 12pm-11pm | 3 Rendezvous Street, Folkestone, Kent CT20 1EY | Telephone: 07967 877096 / 07967 877097 Email: folkestone.mhm@nhs.net |
| Kent County Council | KCC’s Positive Wellbeing Service Our highly trained community connectors can support you to live well at home and become part of your community. They challenge the disconnection, loneliness and isolation many people face at this time of year and support you to connect, be active and have purpose – your own way We can meet you in your home or arrange an appointment by phone or video. If you are feeling isolated or lonely, then a community connector can help you find Positive Wellbeing | Open Monday to Friday 9am-5pm (groups and clubs may be facilitated outside of these hours) | This varies, and is dependent on the address of the service user. | Telephone: 03000 422 065 Email: positive.wellbeing@kent.gov.uk Website: www.kent.gov.uk/leisure-and-community/community-safety/positive-wellbeing |
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