Useful Links

Here are some useful links and contacts:


Citizens Rights for Older People (CROP)
Trained advocates help with benefit forms; tenancy agreements; advice on how to make a formal complaint. Ring 01227 789 772 or visit their site.

Crossroads
Do you need a break from your caring responsibilities? Crossroads is a professional organisation that can help you. Ring 0845 956 700 or visit their site.

Hi Kent
A registered charity providing support and information to people with hearing impairment over the age of 65; and on equipment and aids to help; and NHS provided hearing aids maintenance – ring 01227 760046 or visit their site.

Homestay
DIY jobs required? Garden overgrown? Lick of paint needed? A handyperson service could help you – phone 01227 452 278 or visit their site.

Mobile Libraries
A fleet of 11 mobile libraries make 600 stops across the District weekly or fortnightly,
For information ring 01622 605249 or email them at keith.rundell@kent.gov.uk

Volcare
Volcare is a carer’s respite organisation which supports carers by giving them a home based flexible service,
ring 01227 749400 or email them at volcare@aol.com

  1. Age Concern Canterbury 01227 462368
  2. Age Concern Whitstable 01227 272055
  3. Age Concern Herne Bay 01227 360494
  4. Citizens Advice Bureau 08701264062
  5. Pension Service 0845 6060265
  6. Volunteer Bureau 01227 452278
  7. Winter Fuel Payments 0845 915 1515
  8. Lifeline Personal Alarms 01227 862540
  9. Police Canterbury 01227 762055
  10. Gas Leak 0800 111 999
  11. Electricity Failure 0800 7838866
  12. Water 0800 820999
  13. Kent & Canterbury Hospital 01227 766877
  14. Canterbury City Council 01227 862000
  15. Talking Newspapers 01227 713632
  16. AGE UK Senior Help Line 0800 800 6565 And their website