Dartford
A Guide to Your Local Area
Supermarkets and Shops
Aldi - Supermarket - 2 Locations*
Address 1: 4 Roman Way, Dartford DA1 4FY
Address 2: Orchards Shopping Centre, Dartford DA1 1DN
Asda - Supermarket*
Address: Crossways Boulevard, Dartford, Greenhithe DA9 9BT
Iceland - Supermarket (Frozen Food)*
Address: 47-49 High Street, Dartford DA1 1DJ
Morrisons - Supermarket*
Address: 224 Princes Road, Dartford DA1 2PZ
Premier - Convenience Store - 3 Locations*
Address 1: 146-148 St Vincent's Road, Dartford DA1 1XE
Address 2: 13, Riverview, Henderson Dr, Dartford DA1 5LB
Address 3: 37-39 Chastilian Road, Dartford DA1 3JP
Sainsburys - Supermarket - 2 Locations*
Address 1: Stadium Way, Dartford DA1 4HW
Address 2: 33 Priory Shopping Centre, Market Place, Dartford DA1 2HL
Tesco Express - Convenience Store - 2 Locations*
Address 1: 72-80 East Hill, Dartford DA1 1RZ N
Address 2: Temple Belle, Henderson Dr, Dartford DA1 5LD
Address 3: 204-210 Bexley Road, Erith DA8 3HD
Pound Stretcher (Trading as Bargain Buys) - Retailer selling homeware, toiletries and food items*
Address: Unit 12, The Orchards Shopping Centre DA1 1DN
Poundland - Discount retailer selling groceries, toiletries and cleaning products
Address 1: 27 Priory Shopping Centre, Dartford DA1 2HS
Address 2: Unit 6, Tower Retail Park, Crayford Road, Dartford DA1 4LD
Travel and Transport
Train Routes
Dartford
Address: 5 Station Approach, Dartford DA1 1BP
Destinations: Victoria, Rainham, Charing Cross, Gravesend, Kentish Town, Cannon Street
Website: www.southeasternrailway.co.uk
Stone Crossing
Address: Stone, Greenhithe DA9 9AW
Destinations: Rainham, Charing Cross, Gravesend, Kentish Town, West Hampstead Thameslink
Website: www.southeasternrailway.co.uk
Greenhithe for Bluewater
Address: Station Road, Greenhithe DA9 9NQ
Destinations: Rainham, Charing Cross, Gravesend, Kentish Town, Cannon Street
Website: www.southeasternrailway.co.uk
Crayford
Address: Dartford, DA1 3PY
Destinations: Dartford, Charing Cross, Gravesend
Website: www.southeasternrailway.co.uk
Bus Routes
Medical Services
GPs
Northgate Medical Practice
1 Northgate, Canterbury, CT1 1WL
Phone: 01227 208556
Non-Emergency: 111
Emergency: 999
New Dover Road Surgery
10 New Dover Road, Canterbury CT1 3AP
Cossington House Surgery
51 Cossington Road, Canterbury CT1 3HX
Phone: 01227 763377
Non-Emergency: 111
Emergency: 999
London Road Surgery
49 London Road, Canterbury CT2 8SG
Phone: 01227 463128
Non-Emergency: 111
Emergency: 999
Canterbury Health Centre
26 Old Dover Road, Canterbury CT1 3JH
Phone: 01227 452444
Non-Emergency: 111
Emergency: 999
Hospitals
Kent and Canterbury Hospital
Ethelbert Road, Canterbury CT1 3NG
This hospital DOES NOT have an A&E department.
Phone: 01227 766877
Non-Emergency: 111
Emergency: 999
William Harvey Hospital
Kennington Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0LZ
This hospital has an A&E department.
Phone: 01233 633331
Non-Emergency: 111
Emergency: 999
Dentists
St Stephens Dental Practice
4 Hales Drive, St Stephens, Canterbury CT2 7AB
Phone: 01227 452668
Website: www.martinsouthondentist.co.uk
Castle Street Dental Practice
69 Castle Street, Canterbury,CT1 2QD
Phone: 01227 761111
Website: www.castlestreetdental.co.uk
Chopra & Associates Dental Surgery
1 Military Road, Canterbury, CT1 1LN
Phone: 01227453416
Website: www.chopradental.com
Charity Support
Kent Refugee Action Network (KRAN)
KRAN support young people to look after themselves well and to work with local education providers to ensure them a place in statutory education as soon as possible. They also run a mentoring project which links young people with volunteers in the community.
Address: Unit 1, 34 Simmonds Road, Wincheap Industrial Estate, Canterbury CT1 3RA
Phone: 01227 634320
Website: www.kran.org.uk
Mind East Kent
East Kent Mind is an independent, charity providing quality outcome-based services to make a positive difference to the Mental Health of the people of East Kent which includes the Canterbury District and Thanet.
Phone: 01843 319 193
Email: info@eastkentmind.org.uk
BeChange
BeChange is a charity that works with local people to help them build skills, confidence, healthy relationships, and good mental and physical health.
Phone: 01304 840134
Website: www.bechange.org.uk
Citizens Advice Canterbury
Providing free, confidential and impartial advice and campaign on big issues affecting people's lives.
Address: 3 Westgate Hall Road (Off St Peters Lane), Canterbury CT1 2BT
Phone: 0808 278 7846
Website: www.canterburycitizensadvice.org
Helplines
Canterbury Safe Haven: 07876 476 703
KMPT Crisis Contact Centre: 0800 783 9111
Mental Health Matters Webchat: www.mentalhealthmatters.org
Mental Health Matters Helpline: 0800 182 2418
Mental Health Matters Helpline: Kent and Medway 0800 107 0160
SHOUT: Text SHOUT to 85258
SHOUT: Text KEYWORKER to 85258
SHOUT Website: www.giveusashout.org
If you require urgent safety advice, please contact your local GP, go to A&E or call 111/999
Education and Employment
Canterbury College
Providing Further and Higher Education in Canterbury.
Address: New Dover Road, Canterbury, CT1 3AJ
Phone: 01227 811111
Website: www.canterburycollege.ac.uk
Email: iag@eastkent.ac.uk
Canterbury Christ Church University
University offering apprenticeships and degree-level learning opportunities.
Website: www.canterbury.ac.uk
University for the Creative Arts – Canterbury
University offering creative courses including Architecture, Media, Photography, Art and Design.
Website: www.uca.ac.uk/campuses/canterbury
Kent Training & Apprenticeships
Training provider offering supported internships, traineeships and study programmes for young people aged 16-24
Phone: 0800 731 4297 (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm)
Website: www.kenttrainingandapprenticeships.co.uk
Email: Use the email form in the ‘Contact Us’ section of the website.
Canterbury Jobcentre Plus
Address: Northgate House, 115-120 Northgate, Canterbury, CT1 1EZ
Phone: 0800 169 0190
Religion & Culture
St Mildred’s Church - Christian Church
Address: 2 Church Lane, Canterbury CT1 2PP
Website: www.dunstanmildredpeter.org.uk
Canterbury Baptist Church - Christian Church
Address: St George's Place, Canterbury CT1 1UT
Website: www.canterburybaptistchurch.org.uk
Canterbury Mosque - Muslim Mosque
Address: The Markaz, 1 Giles Lane, Canterbury CT2 7LT
Website: www.canterburymosque.co.uk
Ashford Muslim Association & Mosque - Muslim Mosque
Address: Ashford Muslim Centre, 79 Torrington Road, Ashford TN23 7TG
Website: www.ashfordmosque.net
Leisure
Energie Fitness - Gym
Address: Next door to Waitrose, St Georges Place, Canterbury CT1 1UL
Website: www.energiefitness.co.uk/canterbury
PureGym - Gym - 2 Locations
Address 1: Unit 1, Riverside Park, Ten Perch Road, Canterbury CT1 3TQ
Address 2: Retail Park, Marshwood Close, Canterbury CT1 1DX
Website: www.puregym.com
Canterbury Cathedral - Place of Interest
Address: Cathedral House, 11 The Precincts, Canterbury CT1 2EH
Website: www.canterbury-cathedral.org
Kingsmead Leisure Centre
Health and leisure centre with a swimming pool, gym and sports hall.
Address: Kingsmead Road, Canterbury CT2 7PH
Website: www.activelifeltd.co.uk
Canterbury Library
Address: The Beaney House of Art & Knowledge, 18 High Street, Canterbury CT1 2RA
Canterbury Eagles Football Club
Use the enquiry form on their website to register interest for the upcoming season.
Website: www.canterburyeaglesfc.co.uk
Emergency Services
Canterbury Police Station
Address: Canterbury Police Station, Old Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent CT1 3JQ
Opening Times: Daily 9am-5pm (excluding Bank Holidays)
Reporting a crime:
Phone: 999 (emergency) or 101 (non-emergency)
Website: www.kent.police.uk
Volunteering Opportunities
Volunteering is a great way to gain new skills, make friends, and help in your community. Volunteering experiences can also be added to your CV and can enhance your employability.
Kent Fire and Rescue Service
Frequently recruiting for volunteers in various sectors including business, events, research and the response team.
Website: www.kent.fire-uk.org/our-volunteers
Age UK
Volunteer in their charity shops, day centre or befriending in the community.
Phone: 01227 462368
Website: www.ageuk.org.uk/canterbury/get-involved/volunteer
Email: info@ageukcanterbury.org.uk
Kent County Council - Volunteering Opportunities
Website: www.kent.gov.uk/leisure-and-community/volunteering/find-volunteeringopportunities
Canterbury Museums and Galleries
Offering a range of volunteering opportunities in events, exhibitions, artefact scanning, learning resources, database entry and collections research.
Email: beaneycollections@canterbury.gov.uk - Please put “Collections Volunteer” in the subject line of enquiries.
Kent Volunteers
Website that allows you to search for local volunteering vacancies and opportunities.
Website: kentvolunteers.org.uk/youth
LGBTQ+ Support
The BeYou Project
Offering a safe, welcoming and inclusive space where LGBTQ+ young people can meet, socialise and find the support they need.
Website: thebeyouproject.co.uk
Email: beyou@porchlight.org.uk
Switchboard LGBTQ+ Helpline
Providing a one-stop listening service for LGBTQ+ people on the phone, by email and through Instant Messaging on their website.
Website: switchboard.lgbt/how-we-can-help
Phone: 0300 330 0630 (10am-10pm daily)
Email: hello@switchboard.lgbt
Youth Community Groups/Social Groups
Youth Canterbury
Offering Youth Clubs around Canterbury.
Address: Youth Canterbury, Riverside Youth Centre, Kingsmead, Canterbury CT2 7PH
Website: www.youthcanterbury.org.uk
Prince of Wales Youth Club
Youth club in Canterbury running twice per week.
Address: 23A Military Road, Canterbury CT1 1YX
Phone: 01227 767 849
Email: joeypowyc@aol.com
kimpowyc@aol.com
Canterbury Sea Cadets
Offering a range of different activities including sailing, windsurfing, powerboating, rock climbing, camping, and music.
Website: www.sea-cadets.org/canterbury
Address: Puckle Lane, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3JX
Phone: 01227 463782
Canterbury Young Archaeologists Club
Offering activities including visiting and investigating archaeological sites and historic places, trying out traditional crafts and taking part in excavations.
Website: www.yac-canterbury.org.uk
Phone: 07967 975486 (Peter Walker)
Email: canterbury.yac@gmail.com
Useful Websites
Kent Cares Town: kentcarestown.lea.kent.sch.uk
Care Leavers Association: www.careleavers.com
National Leaving Care Advisor Service: www.leavingcare.org
Care Leavers Foundation: www.thecareleaversfoundation.org
Refugee Council: www.refugeecouncil.org.uk
Shelter: www.shelter.org.uk
Become: www.becomecharity.org.uk