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They discovered from running their pilot scheme last year that there was a great need for this service.

The CAB feels that it is important to meet people where they are in their local community and the children’s centres have direct access to all services that Shepway CAB have to offer.

Each client who visits the drop-in sessions will have a short interview to determine the next step that needs to be taken. This will be followed up with further advice and casework if necessary. This service is open to all members of the community.

The CAB is a registered charity and has a large number of highly trained paid staff and volunteers who help resolve over 5.5 million problems nationally every year. The advisers help provide confidential and impartial advice to everyone on their rights and responsibilities.

The CAB’s aims are to provide the advice people need for the problems they face, and to improve the policies and practices that affect people’s lives. The CAB value diversity, promote equality and challenge discrimination. They can help with debt, benefits, housing, employment issues, consumer issues, immigration and family matters to name just a few.

The Children’s Centres that the CAB run drop-in sessions are:

Caterpillars Children’s Centre, Behind Morehall School, Chart Road, Cheriton, CT19 4PN, Wed 9-11am.
The Hawkinge Partnership, 111 Canterbury Road, Hawkinge, CT18 7BS, Thu 2-4.30pm.
Hythe Bay School, Cinque Ports Avenue, Hythe, CT21 6HS, Fri 1-4pm.
Early Years Centre, Dover Road, Folkestone, CT20 1QF, Fri 9-12pm.
Dymchurch Children’s Centre, Country’s Field, Dymchurch, TN29 0NQ, Tue 2-4pm.
New Romney Children’s Centre, St Nicholas School, Fairfield Road, New Romney, TN28 8BP, Thu 12.30-3.30pm.
Lydd Children’s Centre, Skinner Road, Lydd, TN29 9HW, Tue 9-12pm.
The Village Children’s Centre, Denmark Street, Folkestone - By appointment only. Telephone on 01303 856200.

Alternatively, call our advice line on 08444 994118 (local rate) on Mondays between 12pm – 3pm or Tuesdays to Fridays between 10am – 12.30pm.

For advice by email see our website: www.shepwaycab.co.uk

See www.adviceguide.org.uk  for more help and information.

Shepway Citizens Advice Bureau,

20 Church Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1SE.

Tel: 01303 249310

Charity Registration number: 1102964