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Help is at Hand for Domestic Abuse Victims

We can offer a range of specialist support at point of crisis, a place to discuss your options, offer impartial advice and generally be there for you every step of the way.

One Stop Shop

Domestic Abuse One Stop Shops offer free advice, information and support from a range of agencies all under one roof in order to help victims of domestic abuse. Domestic abuse can affect anyone, so if you are a man or a woman and would like to discuss your issues, you are welcome to attend – no appointment is required.

Rising Sun provides in person domestic abuse support at the following One Stop Shops:

Canterbury One Stop every Thursday 09:30 – 12:30. At Riverside Children’s Centre, Kingsmead, Canterbury CT2 7PH. No appointment needed.

Herne Bay One Stop the last Tuesday of the month 09:30 – 12:30. At Poppy Children’s Centre, Herne Bay, CT6 5RG. No appointment needed.

Folkestone One Stop every Thursday 12.30pm – 2.30pm. At Folkestone Early Years Children’s Centre, Dover Road, Folkstone, CT20 1QF. No appointment needed.

Ashford One Stop every Tuesday 9.30am – 12.00pm. The Willow Centre, 24 Brookfield Rd, Ashford TN23 4EY. No appointment needed.

The agencies represented at our One Stop Shops include the City Council; Specialist Domestic Violence Services; the Police; Health, Housing, Drug, and Alcohol Support; Legal Advisors, and various other support organisations.

In 2013-14 we ran 200 drop-in sessions and advised approximately 1,400 people.

 

For other One Stop Shop locations across Kent, visit Domestic Abuse Support in Kent & Medway