Folkestone & Hythe

A Guide to Your Local Area

Topics

Youth Community Groups/Social Groups

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

Main bus routes in Dartford

Map: Dartford Bus Map - Arriva UK Bus

Medical Services

GPs

Temple Hill Practice

Temple Hill Practice, St Edmunds Church, Living Well St Edmunds Road, Dartford, DA1 5ND

Phone: 01322 226090

Non-Emergency: 111

Emergency: 999

Dartford East Health Centre

Pilgrims Way, Dartford DA1 1QY

Phone: 01322 279881

Non-Emergency: 111

Emergency: 999

Website:‍ ‍www.dartfordeasthealthcentre.co.uk ‍

Lowfield Medical Centre

65-67 Lowfield Street, Dartford DA1 1HP

Phone: 01322 224550

Non-Emergency: 111

Emergency: 999

Website: www.lowfieldmedicalcentre.co.uk

Maple Practice

13 Tower Road, Dartford DA1 2HE

Phone: 01322 220594

Non-Emergency: 111

Emergency: 999

Horsemans Place Surgery

Horsemans Place, Instone Road, Dartford DA1 2JP

Phone: 01322 299790

Non-Emergency: 111

Emergency: 999

Hospitals

Darent Valley Hospital

Darenth Wood Road, Dartford, Kent, DA2 8DA

This hospital DOES have an A&E department.

Phone: 01322 428100

Non-Emergency: 111

Emergency: 999

Dentists

Dartford Dental and Implant Centre

24 Market Street, Dartford DA1 1EZ

Phone: 01322 941111

Website: www.dartforddental.co.uk

Dartford Road Dental Centre

39 Dartford Road, Dartford DA1 3EG

Phone: 01322 223927

Website: www.drdc.co.uk

Smile Avenue

30 Overy Street, Dartford DA1 1AH

Phone: 01322 464569

Website: www.smileavenue.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

North Kent Mind

North Kent Mind are the mental health charity for people from the North Kent area. If you are a resident here, they will guide you along the pathway towards better mental health.

Phone: 01322 291380

Email: admin@northkentmind.co.uk

Website: www.northkentmind.co.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.bechange.org.uk

Citizens Advice Dartford

Providing free, confidential and impartial advice and campaign on big issues affecting people's lives.

Address: Civic Centre Home Gardens, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1DR

Phone: 0808 278 7810

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 in Ashford at various qualification levels, including colleges and study centres offering a wide range of academic and vocational courses. Visit the websites below for more information.

Kent Police College

Train to become a Police Officer or member of the Police community.

Address: Kent Police Headquarters, Coverdale Avenue, Maidstone ME15 9DR

Phone: 01622 690690

Website: kent.police.uk

North Kent College

Providing Further and Higher Education, Apprenticeships and part time study options.

Phone: 01322 629400

Website:‍ www.northkent.ac.uk

The Leigh University Technical College

Focus on STEM education with specialisms in engineering and computing for young people aged 14-19.

Address: The Bridge, Brunel Way, Dartford DA1 5TF

Phone: 01322 626600

Website: theleighutc.org.uk

Able Skills

An accredited centre delivering qualification training in construction skills such as electrics, plumbing, gas, tiling, plastering, carpentry, decorating and multi skills

Address: K5, Riverside Industrial Estate, Riverside Way, Dartford DA1 5BS

Phone: 01322 280202

Website: www.ableskills.co.uk

Dartford Jobcentre Plus

Address: 61 Lowfield Street, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1JY

Phone: 0800 169 0190

Reed

Online Recruitment Agency and Job search engine

Website: www.reed.co.uk

Indeed

Online Recruitment Agency and Job search engine

Website: www.indeed.co.uk‍ ‍

Totaljobs

Online Recruitment Agency and Job search engine

Website: www.totaljobs.com

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

Website: holytrinit3.wixsite.com/holy-trinity-

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.