NARPO East Kent Branch

Kent Police Headquarters Welfare Department

Please note the new number for the department Administrator:

Contact Mandy Wratten on 01622 652412

Hi Kent
www.hikent.org.uk

Hi Kent is a local charity supporting the deaf and hard of hearing. There is an online shop, a display of aids etc to try at their centre at 46 Northgate Canterbury CT1 1BE and at Park Mall Ashford.
In conjunction with Social Services they can arrange for the provision, often on free loan, of equipment and much more. Phone 01227 760046

Police Dependants Trust
www.policedependantstrust.org.uk

Established in 1966, the Trust provides assistance in cases of officers, or former police officers who have died, or dies as a result of injury received in the execution of their duty, and Police officers, or former police officers, who are or have been incapacitated as a result of an injury received in the course of their duties.

CROP
Citizens Rights for Older People is a charity that provides a free confidential lay advocacy service, an advocate being one who pleads, intercedes, or speaks for another. CROP is supported by the Kent County Council, East Kent Health Authority and Maidstone Borough Council.

For assistance contact your nearest office:

Ashford Cobbs Wood House, Chart Road Ashford TN23 1 EP
Phone 01233 633444
Email cropsoutheast@hotmail.com

Canterbury
Watling Chambers 18/19 Watling Street Canterbury CT1 2AU
Phone 01227 789 777

Kent Benefits Partnership

The Kent Benefits Partnership is a service provided by the councils in Kent to ensure that pensioners only pay the council tax due and no more. Up to March 2005 more than 1000 pensioners have received, on average, overpaid tax of £700.

Members could be paying too much if they pay council tax AND claim a state pension AND have less than £16,000 in savings.

If you know of a member who may come into the category above get them to call

0845 345 0310

Centres for the blind in Kent - Canterbury

Canterbury - East Kent Sight Centre. A range of services are available at KAB East Kent Sight Centre: Rehabilitation Information and Advice; Counselling @ www.kab.org.uk/canterbury.htm Phone - 01227 379333