Support over the Christmas period in the Tunbridge Wells area (including Covid-19 support)
We have compiled the following list of services that are available to support you during the Christmas period.
Prescriptions
For information, questions and support regarding your prescriptions, please contact your local GP surgeries and pharmacies direct.
| Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
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For regular updates and helpful information visit the TWBC website, Facebook page and Twitter.
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Call 01892 526121
www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk/coronavirus
Facebook: TunbridgeWellsBoroughCouncil
Twitter: @TWellsCouncil
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council will be closed from 3pm on Wednesday 23 December and will re-open at 9am on Wednesday 30 December.
It will also be closed on Friday 1st January 2021. |
Age UK Tunbridge Wells
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Age UK Tunbridge Wells helps and supports older people.
Age UK Tunbridge Wells offers a Community Hot Meal Service and a Welfare Check Service
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Call 01892 522591
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/tunbridgewells/
Facebook: @ageuktunbridgewells
Twitter: @ageuktunwells
Email: [email protected]
Mon to Fri 9am to 4pm
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| Connect Well West Kent | Advises and supports people to get involved in community activities, volunteering, or accessing community services.
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Call 03000 810005
Website: https://www.connectwellwestkent.org.uk/contact-us/
Email: [email protected]
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| DAVSS | Supports male and female victims of domestic abuse in West Kent.
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Call Helpline: 01892 570538
10.00am to 4.00pm weekdays
Call non-helpline enquiries: 01892 502074
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| Porchlight
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Supports homeless and vulnerable people in Kent | Call 01227 760078
Call 24/7 Helpline: 0800 567 7699
Website: https://www.porchlight.org.uk
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| Samaritans
7 Lime Hill Road Tunbridge Wells TN1 1LJ
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Dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation. A safe place to talk to trained counsellors about whatever is troubling you. |
Call 116 123 free from any phone
0330 094 5717 local call charges apply
Website: https://www.samaritans.org/branches/tunbridge-wells/
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| Mental Health Matters
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For mental health concerns | 0800 107 0160 |
| Kent Social Services | For care and support needs | 03000 41 61 61 Mon- Fri, 9 am – 5 pm
03000 41 91 91 Outside office hours, emergencies only |
| Kent Together | For support around Covid 19/self-isolating eg food/ medication | 03000 41 92 92 |
| NHS
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For health concerns | 111 or online 111.nhs.uk |
| Kent Support and Assistance Services (KSAS) | Crises Support | Closed 3 pm 22nd December to 9 am 29th December |
| Crisis at Christmas | Homelessness | 0300 636 1967 |
| Nourish | Food bank | Operating and delivery as usual except closed bank holidays. Referrals by agencies only.
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| Out of hour’s emergency numbers
National Power Cut emergency line: 105
Electricity: 0800 40 40 90
Gas: 0800 111 999
Water SE Water: 0333 000 0365 Southern Water (waste): 0330 303 0368
Emergency services (police, ambulance, fire): 999
Non-urgent police enquiries: 101
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