All of Maidstone
MBC Helping You Move Scheme
What they do
They can help with assisting residents discharged from Maidstone, Pembury hospital (including cottage hospitals) to ensure home is safe.
Citizens Advice
What they do
- Digital and phone support
- Social support
Golding Homes
What they do
They provide social support for their tenants.
Involve Kent
What they do
They can help with social support after being referred to their service.
Age UK
What they do
- Shopping deliveries
- Medicine deliveries
- Social support
- Meals on wheels
- Befriending and outreach service
They provide support for the over 50's. Some of their services are chargable.
Heart of Kent Hospice
What they do
- Bereavement emotional support
- Social support
Their bereavement support is only available to those who have had family cared for by the hospice.
KCC Community Wardens
What they do
- Medicine deliveries
- Social support
A referral is required.
Maidstone Sunday Soup Kitchen
What they do
- Food Parcels for the homeless community
Hungry Hearts
What they do
- Free food
- Hot drinks
Their service is for the homeless or people in temporary accomodation.
Time for Homeless
What they do
Food Parcels for the homeless community
St Faiths Church
What they do
Food Parcels for the homeless community
Salvation Army
What they do
Food Parcels for low income families/individuals. Referral required by email or voucher. ID may be required
Fareshare
What they do
Food Parcels for low income families/individuals. Referral required via temporary accomodation team at Maidstone Borough Council.
Midkent College
What they do
- Hospital appointments
- Deliveries
- Personal shopping
Maidstone Mediation
What they do
Social support for those affected by crime and conflict
Choices Helpline
What they do
Social support for those affected by domestic abuse
Release the Pressure Freephone
What they do
Social support for those experiencing mental health issues
DAVSS
What they do
Support victims of domestic abuse
Aspirations Telephone Service
What they do
Social support for those experiencing mental health issues
Maidstone and Mid Kent Mind
What they do
Social support
Samaritans
What they do
Social support
Express Cabs - Kent
What they do
- Shopping deliveries
- Medicine deliveries
Howard de Walden Centre and Pink Elephants Community Support
What they do
- Shopping deliveries
- Food Parcels
- Medicine deliveries
- Social Support
Maidstone Outdoor Fitness
What they do
- Social support
- Providing online workouts
- Challenges
- Running routes
- Interaction
Referral via Hospital Discharge Team
Maidstone Community & Islamic Centre
What they do
Medicine deliveries
Bearsted Patient Participation Group
What they do
Free Protective visors for establishments
Maidstone Riverside Rotary Club
What they do
- Shopping deliveries
- Medicine deliveries
Celebration Church/Life Café Project
What they do
- Shopping deliveries
- Food Parcels
- Social support
Safe Havens
What they do
Social support - We can help any resident of Kent and Medway aged 16+ to access services and opportunities available to them in the wider community, here you can access one-to-one emotional support from trained mental health professionals.
Morrison's Doorstep Delivery Service
What they do
Shopping deliveries for the elderly and vulnerable
Kent Children and Families Info Service
What they do
Social support for children and families
Kent County Council Social Services
What they do
Social support
Domestic Abuse Helpline
What they do
Social support
Sane
What they do
Mental health support
Papyrus Hopeline UK
What they do
PAPYRUS is the UK Charity for the prevention of young suicide. Call HOPELINEUK for confidential advice and practical support.
Orbit housing association
What they do
Social support - for orbit residents:
- Mental Health Support
- Financial support – advise around rent arrears, other debt or even help with finding employment
If you notice an error or any missing information for the support groups listed here please let us know using the form below.