Child Contact Centres: Kent and Sussex

There are a number of Child and Family Contact Centres in Kent and Sussex. Some offer supported contact only and some offer supervised contact. Make sure you check which level of supervision is required by your court order before you apply/book a session.

TOWN A -> Z	CONTACT DETAILS	SERVICES / OPEN TIMES
Ashford	Stepping Stones Contact Centre Willesborough Baptist Church Hythe Road Ashford Kent TN24 0QR Tel: 01233 629199 Referrals: Mrs Doreen Button 01233 629199	Alternate Saturdays 10 am – 12 noon
Chatham	Foundations: Supporting Families 28 Paddock House Rome Terrace Chatham Kent ME4 4RE Tel: 01634 829558 Email: reception@foundationskent.uk	Tues - Fri 9.30 am to 6 pm. Sat & Sun 9am to 4pm
Eastbourne	AG Contact Centre - Eastbourne Community Wise Ocklynge Road Eastbourne West Sussex BN21 1PY Tel: 0800 999 1456 / 07305 403249 Email: contactcentres@agfamilysupport.com	7 days a week, 8 am to 8 pm
Folkestone	Folkestone Rainbow Contact Centre 14-18 Bouverie Place Folkestone Kent CT20 1AU Tel: 01303 850733 Referrals: Mrs Penny Brown 01303 254744	Supported & Supervised Contact available. Supervised  one-to-one contact by arrangement. Saturdays weekly 2 pm - 4.30 pm £30 referral fee and then contact sessions are free
Gravesend	Emmanuel Baptist Church Contact Centre 55 Windmill Street Gravesend Kent DA12 1BB Tel: 01474 365195 Referrals: Mrs P. Mineard 01474 365195	Supported contact  Every 4 th  Saturday 10 am – 1 pm
Greenwich	Neutral Ground Child Contact Centre William Temple Church Community Centre Eynsham Drive Abbey Wood Greenwich SE2 9PT Tel: 020 8310 0727 / 8304 1770 Referrals: Mrs Pam Rackstraw 020 8304 1770 / 020 8310 0727/ 07954211103	Supported contact Every Saturday except Bank Holiday weekends, 11 am – 4 pm
Hastings	AG Contact Centre – Hastings 66 London Road St Leonards on Sea Hastings Sussex (East), TN37 6AS Tel: 0800 999 1456 / 07305 403249 Email: contactcentres@agfamilysupport.com	7 days a week, 9am to 6pm by appointment only
Herne Bay	Greenfinch Contact Centre Greenhill Road Greenhill Herne Bay Kent CT6 7QG Tel: 01227 740062 Referrals: Ms Margaret Windeatt or Mr Ian Dixon 01227 740062 / 07762 345260	Supported and supervised contact available. Reports  prepared in line with  Assessment Framework. Monday to Friday 9 am – 5 pm, weekends by arrangement £ Charge for service
Margate	Following Whispers Family Services Ltd Channel House Channel Road Westwood Industrial Estate Margate Kent CT9 4JS	Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm. Saturday 9 am to 5 pm, as requested.
Newington	Newington Family Contact Centre Newington Free Church St John’s Avenue Newington Ramsgate Kent CT12 6JD Tel: 01843 835884 Referrals: L. Underwood 01843 835884	Supported contact Alternate Saturdays 1 pm – 4 pm
Northfleet	St Barnabas Church Hall Upper Avenue Istead Rise Northfleet Kent Tel: 01474 365195 Referrals: Mrs P. Mineard 01474 365195	Supported contact Every 4 th  Saturday 10 am –  1 pm
Sittingbourne	Sittingbourne Baptist Church Contact Centre High Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4AQ Tel: 01795 420990 Referrals: Mrs T. Bass 01795 420990	Supported contact Saturdays 10 am – 12 noon
Tonbridge	Tunbridge Wells Area Family Contact Centre The Old Fire Station Castle Street Tonbridge Kent TN9 2PP Tel: 01732 364688 Referrals: Ms S. Hunt 01892 529831	Supported contact 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month, 2 pm – 4 pm
Tonbridge	Tonbridge Child Contact Centre St. Stephen’s Church Waterloo Road Tonbridge Kent TN9 2SW Tel: 07885624675	Supported contact 1st and 3rd Saturday 2 pm – 4 pm

This list is for your information only and does not constitute a recommendation.

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