Dover
A Guide to Your Local Area
Supermarkets and Shops
Aldi - Supermarket - 2 Locations*
Address 1: Cherry Tree Avenue, Dover CT16 2NL
Address 2: 5 West St, Deal CT14 6FN
Asda - Supermarket*
Address: Unit 1 Charlton Green, Dover CT16 2QH
Iceland - Supermarket (Frozen Food) - 2 Locations*
Address 1: 47-49 High Street, Dartford DA1 1DJ
Address 2: St James Retail & Leisure Park, St James St, Dover CT16 1QD
Morrisons - Supermarket*
Address: Bridge Street, Dover CT16 1RA
Premier - Convenience Store - 3 Locations*
Address 1: 20, 33 East Street, Dover CT17 0DS
Address 2: 36 Pencester Rd, Dover CT16 1BW
Address 3: 38 Orchard Ave, Deal CT14 9RW
Sainsburys - Supermarket *
Address: 36-38 West Street, Deal CT14 6AH
Tesco - Supermarket*
Address: White Cliffs Park, Honeywood Pkwy, Whitfield, Dover CT16 3PS
Tesco Express - Convenience Store*
Address: 136-140 Mill Hill, Deal CT14 9HZ
Poundland - Discount retailer selling groceries, toiletries and cleaning products
Address 1: 41 High Street, Deal CT14 6EL
Address 2: 44-60 Pencester Road, Dover CT16 1BW
Poundland - Discount retailer selling homeware, toiletries and food items
Address: Honeywood Parkway, Whitfield, Dover CT16 3PT
B&M - Discount retailer selling homeware, toiletries and food items
Address: 28 Biggin St, Dover CT16 1BX
Travel and Transport
Train Routes
Dover Priory Train Station
Address: Priory Station Approach Road, Folkestone Road, Dover CT17 9SB
Destinations: Faversham, Canterbury, London, Medway, Thanet
Website: www.southeasternrailway.co.uk
Deal Train Station
Address: Queen Street, Deal, CT14 6HD
Destinations: Faversham, London, Tonbridge, Thanet, Folkestone, Ashford
Website: www.southeasternrailway.co.uk
Walmer Train Station
Address: Station Drive, Walmer, CT14 7RN
Destinations: Ramsgate, Faversham, London, Tonbridge, Thanet, Folkestone, Ashford
Website: www.southeasternrailway.co.uk
Bus Routes
Main bus routes in Dartford
Dover Map: Dover Network Map
Stagecoach: www.stagecoachbus.com/plan-a-journey
Traveline: www.traveline.info
Medical Services
GPs
St James Surgery
2 Harold Street, Dover CT16 1SF
Whitfield Surgery
43 Sandwich Rd, Whitfield, Dover CT16 3LT
Balmoral Surgery
Canada Road, Walmer, Deal CT14 7EQ
The Cedars Surgery
24 Marine Rd, Walmer, Deal CT14 7DN
Hospitals
Victoria Walmer & District War Memorial Hospital
London Road, Deal CT14 9UA
This hospital DOES NOT have an A&E department.
This hospital DOES have an Urgent Treatment Centre for urgent but not life-threatening/emergency conditions.
Phone: 01304 865400
Non-Emergency: 111
Emergency: 999
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital
St Peters Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 4AN
This hospital DOES have an A&E department.
Phone: 01843 225544
Non-Emergency: 111
Emergency: 999
Dentists
Castle Street Dental Practice
51 Castle Street, Dover CT16 1PT
Phone: 01304 201210
Dover Priory Dental Practice
3 Priory Road, Dover CT17 9RQ
Phone: 01304 206558
Website: www.doverpriorydental.com
Bute House Dental Surgery
30 Victoria Road, Deal CT14 7BH
Phone: 01304 375293
Website: www.butehousedental.co.uk
My Dentist Stanhope Road
9 Stanhope Road, Deal CT14 6AB
Phone: 01304 374430
Website: www.mydentst.co.uk
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
South Kent Mind
South Kent Mind is an independent, charity providing quality outcome-based services to make a positive difference to the Mental Health of the people of South Kent.
Phone: 01303 250 090
Email: contact@southkentmind.org.uk
Website: southkentmind.org.uk
Release The Pressure
Free expert advice from trained counsellors is available for every mental health concern, including anxiety, depression, money worries and stress.
Phone:
Text: ‘Kent’ to 85258
Website: www.kent.gov.uk/social-care-and-health/health/release-the-pressure
Dover, Deal & District Citizens Advice - 2 Locations
Providing free, confidential and impartial advice and campaign on big issues affecting people's lives.
Address 1: Maison Dieu Gardens, Maison Dieu Road, Dover, CT16 1TG
Address 2: The Deal Center, 3 Park Street, Deal, CT14 6AG
Phone: 0808 278 7961
Website: www.citizensadvicenwk.org.uk
Helplines
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 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
There are many options for study and help with finding employment in Dover. Visit the websites below for more information.
Dover Technical College
Providing Further & Higher Education in Dover.
Address: Maison Dieu Road, Dover, CT16 1DH
Website: www.ekcgroup.ac.uk/colleges/dover-technical-college
HR Go Recruitment
Address: 59 Biggin St, Dover CT16 1DB
Website: www.hrgo.co.uk/branch-finder/branches/dover
Email: dover@hrgo.co.uk
CXK
Support with finding employment, learning and training.
Website: www.cxk.org
Phone: 01233 224244
Email: info@cxk.org
Kent Training & Apprenticeships
Training provider offering supported internships, traineeships and study programmes for young people aged 16-24.
Website: www.kenttrainingandapprenticeships.co.uk
Phone: 0800 731 4297 (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm)
Email: Use the email form in the ‘Contact Us’ section of the website.
Jobcentre Plus
Address: 72-75 Maison Dieu Rd, Dover CT16 1NN
Phone: 0800 169 0190
Religion & Culture
Dartford Community Church - Evangelical Church
Address: The Mick Jagger Centre, Shepherds Lane, Dartford DA1 2JZ
Website: www.dartfordcommunitychurch.com
Holy Trinity Church - Catholic Church
Address: 67 High Street, Dartford DA1 1DJ
Highfield Road Baptist Church - Baptist Church
Address: 2 Highfield Road, Dartford DA1 2JY
Spital Street Methodist Church - Methodist Church
Address: 43 Spital Street, Dartford DA1 2DX
Website: www.nkmethodists.org.uk/churches/dartford-gravesend/spital-street.html
NWK Muslim Association
Address: 60 Crayford High Street, Dartford DA1 4EF
Phone: 01322 552857
Website: www.nwkma.org
Leisure
Fairfield Leisure - 3 pools, gym, sports hall, studios, indoor cycling, meeting rooms and a cafe
Address: Lowfield Street, Dartford DA1 1JB
Phone: 01322 421166
Website: https://www.placesleisure.org/centres/fairfieldleisure/?&utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=button
PureGym -24 Hour Gym
Address: Tower Retail Park, Crayford Road, Dartford DA1 4LD
Phone: 0344 477 0005
Website: www.puregym.com
Dartford Library
Address: Dartford Central Library & Museum, Market Street, Dartford DA1 1EU
Phone: 0300 041 3131
Bluewater Shopping Centre
Address: Bluewater Parkway, Dartford, Greenhithe DA9 9ST
Website: www.bluewater.co.uk
Showcase Cinema Bluewater
Address: Bluewater Parkway, Dartford, Greenhithe DA9 9SG
Website: www.bluewater.co.uk
Emergency Services
Kent Police – Dartford Contact Point
Address: Contact Point, Civic Centre, Dartford DA1 1DR
Phone: 01622 690690
Reporting a crime:
Phone: 999 (emergency) or 101 (non-emergency)
Website: www.kent.police.uk
MET Police – Bexleyheath Police Station
Address: 2 Arnsberg Way, Bexleyheath DA7 4QS
Phone: 0207 230 1212
Website: www.met.police.uk
Reporting a crime:
Phone: 999 (emergency) or 101 (non-emergency)
Kent Fire Service – Dartford Fire Station
Address: Watling Street, Stone, Dartford DA2 6EG
Phone: 01622 692121
Website: www.kent.fire-uk.org
Reporting a fire:
Phone: 999 (emergency)
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
Kent County Council - Volunteering Opportunities
Website: www.kent.gov.uk/leisure-and-community/volunteering/find-volunteeringopportunities
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
Dartford Youth Council
Empowering young people aged 18 and under to influence decisions that affect their lives.
Address: Civic Centre, Home Gardens, Dartford DA1 9SJ
Website: www.dartfordyouthcouncil.com
Goals Dartford
Football pitch hire – Student discounts available
Address: Green Street Green Road, Dartford DA1 1QE
Phone: 01322 311411
Dartford Football Club
Address: Grassbanks, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1RT
Phone: 01322 299991
Website: www.dartfordfc.com
Email: info@dartfordfc.com
Scouts
Life skills for young people aged 4-18 years.
Address: Dartford DA1 1TL
Website:www.1stdartfordscouts.org.uk/
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