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Kent Parent Partnership Service Drop-in Sessions
Kent Parent Partnership Service (KPPS) is a statutory service. It provides confidential, impartial advice and support to parents of disabled children and children with special educational needs. Pop along and see them on...
Monday 30 January Dartford (and at the same time on 27 February and 26 March)
3pm-4:30pm Oakfield Children’s Centre, Oakfield Lane, Dartford, Kent DA1 2SW
Thursday 2 February Margate
10am-12noon Millmead Children's Dane Valley Road, Margate, CT9 3RU
1:30pm-3:30pm Garlinge Children's Centre, Caxton Road, Garlinge, Margate, CT9 5NR
Tuesday 7 February Maidstone
9:30-11:30am Eastborough Primary School, Vinters Road, Maidstone, ME14 5DX
Wednesday 8 February Sittingbourne (and at the same time on 14 March)
11am-12:30pm Murston Children's Centre, Church Road, Murston, Sittingbourne, ME10 3RU
Thursday 9 February Faversham
9:15am -11am St Mary's Children's Centre, Orchard Place, Faversham, ME13 8AP
Monday 13 February Deal (and at the same time on 12 March)
1:30pm-3pm Blossom Children's Centre, The Downs CEP School, Owen Square, Deal, CT14 7TN
Tuesday 14 February Sheerness
9am - 11:15am Seashells Children's Centre, Rose Street, Sheerness, ME12 1AW
Wednesday 15 February Sittingbourne
1:30-3pm Milton Court Children's Centre, Brewery Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 2EE
Friday 17 February Ashford
9:30-12noon Swan Centre, Cudfield Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0BD
Thursday 23 February Birchington and Tunbridge Wells
10am-12noon Dolphin Centre for Children, Abbey Court, 7-15 St John’s Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9TF
1:30pm-3pm Birchington Children's Centre, Park Lane, Birchington, CT7 0AS
Wednesday 29 February Dover (and at the same time on 28 March)
9:30-11:30am Buttercup Children's Centre, Triangles Community Centre, Poulton Close, CT17 0HL
12:30-2:30pm Buckland Children's Centre, St Nicholas Church, The Linces, Dover, CT16 2BN
3pm-4:30pm Samphire Children's Centre, St Davids Avenue, CT17 9HJ
Thursday 1 March Maidstone
9:30-11:30am Loose Children's Centre, Loose Pavilion, Walnut Tree Lane, Maidstone, ME15 9RQ
Friday 2 March Ramsgate (and at the same times on 4 May)
9:15am-11:15am Priory Children's Centre, Cannon Road, Ramsgate, CT11 9SQ
12:15pm-2:15pm Newington Children's Centre, Princess Margaret Avenue, CT12 6HX
3:15pm-5:15pm Newlands Children's Centre, Dumpton Lane, Ramsgate, CT11 7AJ
Wednesday 21 March Ashford
9:30am to 12:00 noon Sure Start Children’s Centre, Belmont Road, Kennington, TN24 9LS
Thursday 22 March Whitstable and Tunbridge Wells
9:30am-11:45am Joy Lane Children's Centre, Joy Lane, Whitstable, CT5 4LT
10am-12noon Dolphin Centre for Children, Abbey Court, 7-15 St John’s Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9TF
2pm-3:3pm Swalecliffe Children's Centre, Bridgefield Road, Whitstable, CT5 2PH
Wednesday 18 April Maidstone
9:30am - 12 noon Fusion Healthy Living Centre, 4 Parkwood Parade, Maidstone ME15 9HL
For more information about the drop-ins call KPPS on 01622 350640.
KPPS also have a confidential helpline: 01622 755515
ASD Drop-ins
Kent County Council and Kent Community Health NHS Trust have set up a regular drop-in for parents of children witjh a diagnosis of ASD.
These are to be held at the Speech and Language Therapy Department, Tonbridge Cottage Hospital, Vauxhall Lane, Tonbridge, TN11 0NE from 1pm-3pm. Pop in any time and stay as long as you like.
Thursday 15th March 2012
Tuesday 8th May 2012
Thursday 5th July 2012
The drop-ins will feature Speech and Language Therapists, Specialist Teachers, Educational Psychologists, Kent Autistic Trust, Carers First and Kent Parent Partnership Service.
You can go along to learn more about ASD and the support you can receive, meet other parents, meet professionals who may be supporting you and your child and ask questions.
For more information contact Liz Laury on 01892 776262.
Weald Parent Support Group
The Weald Parent Support Group meets monthly in the Cranbrook and Hawkhurst area. On 7 February 2012 they will be meeting from 9:30am to 11:30am at
Cranbrook After School Club, Cranbrook Primary School, Carriers Road, Cranbrook,TN17 3JZ. Peter Nicholls from SPACE, a local Charity for families with disabled children, will be speaking. Go along for a coffee, a chat and to meet other parents. If you would like further information please contact: Kerry Miles on 01622 350640.
