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If you think that the Bridge Trust can't help you then there are a number of other agencies and organisations that may be able to - but we'll start with our own details - always contact us just in case.

The Bridge Trust's Office

17a Quarry Hill Road Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2RN

T 01732 368363 F 01732 369534 E info@thebridgetrust.org.uk

Office hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00 pm

Advice and Mediation Centre

1 Skinners Terrace, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2SP

T 01732 369874

Office hours: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, 9.00am - 4.30pm

Other supported housing projects in the area you could contact include:

Colebrook Road Hostel – 01892 525888

Christian Alliance Hostel – 01892 530676 (females only, aged 16-35, will also take pregnant women and mothers with babies)

Ryder House - West Kent YMCA - young men and women aged 16-30 for up to 2 years. visit www.westkentymca.org.uk to download a simple referral form, or contact 01892 518505. You can also apply via Tunbridge Wells Borough Council on 01892 526121 or be referred by connexions.

Or you are in need of advice.......

Connexions
Lansdowne Mews
196 High Street
Tonbridge
TN9 1HQ
Tel: 01732 361257

Advisory Centre for Education

www.ace-ed.org.uk
ACE is an independent advice centre for parents, offering information on bullying, exclusion from schools, special education needs and more

Bullying

www.dfes.gov.uk/bullying
How to handle bullies – practical techniques

Bullying Online

www.bullying.co.uk
Provides advice to parents and young people on how to handle bullies

Child Poverty Action Group

www.cpag.org.uk
CPAG promotes action for the relief of poverty among children and families with children. Information on benefits and policies for low-income families

Connexions Direct - guide to parents and carers

www.connexions-direct.com/parentcarer
Guide to parents and carers of Year 9 students

CSV

www.csv.org.uk
The UK`s largest voluntary and training organisation

Design 4 Life

www.design4life.biz
The young people’s website of the Learning and Skills Council. All about jobs, learning and training in Kent and Medway

DfES

www.dfes.gov.uk
The Department for Education and Skills has information about schooling, higher education and learning

Disability

www.disability.gov.uk
News, information, legal advice and resources for disabled people

National Family and Parenting Institute

www.nfpi.org
An independent charity supporting parents in bringing up their children

Need2know

www.need2know.co.uk
Health, relationships, the law – find out the facts

Parents Centre

www.parentscentre.gov.uk
For all parents or carers who want to help their children to learn

The Princes Trust

www.princes-trust.org.uk
The Trust delivers voluntary programmes for young people

Volunteering England

www.volunteeringengland.org
Promotes volunteering both for volunteers and the wider community



			Useful Links If you think that the Bridge Trust can't help you then there are a number of other agencies and organisations that may be able to - but we'll start with our own details - always contact us just in case. The Bridge Trust's Office 17a Quarry Hill Road Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2RN T 01732 368363 F 01732 369534 E info@thebridgetrust.org.uk Office hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00 pm Advice and Mediation Centre 1 Skinners Terrace, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2SP T 01732 369874 Office hours: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, 9.00am - 4.30pm Other supported housing projects in the area you could contact include: Colebrook Road Hostel – 01892 525888 Christian Alliance Hostel – 01892 530676 (females only, aged 16-35, will also take pregnant women and mothers with babies) Ryder House - West Kent YMCA - young men and women aged 16-30 for up to 2 years. visit www.westkentymca.org.uk to download a simple referral form, or contact 01892 518505. You can also apply via Tunbridge Wells Borough Council on 01892 526121 or be referred by connexions. Or you are in need of advice....... Connexions Lansdowne Mews 196 High Street Tonbridge TN9 1HQ Tel: 01732 361257 Advisory Centre for Education www.ace-ed.org.uk ACE is an independent advice centre for parents, offering information on bullying, exclusion from schools, special education needs and more Bullying www.dfes.gov.uk/bullying How to handle bullies – practical techniques Bullying Online www.bullying.co.uk Provides advice to parents and young people on how to handle bullies Child Poverty Action Group www.cpag.org.uk CPAG promotes action for the relief of poverty among children and families with children. Information on benefits and policies for low-income families Connexions Direct - guide to parents and carers www.connexions-direct.com/parentcarer Guide to parents and carers of Year 9 students CSV www.csv.org.uk The UK`s largest voluntary and training organisation Design 4 Life www.design4life.biz The young people’s website of the Learning and Skills Council. All about jobs, learning and training in Kent and Medway DfES www.dfes.gov.uk The Department for Education and Skills has information about schooling, higher education and learning Disability www.disability.gov.uk News, information, legal advice and resources for disabled people National Family and Parenting Institute www.nfpi.org An independent charity supporting parents in bringing up their children Need2know www.need2know.co.uk Health, relationships, the law – find out the facts Parents Centre www.parentscentre.gov.uk For all parents or carers who want to help their children to learn The Princes Trust www.princes-trust.org.uk The Trust delivers voluntary programmes for young people Volunteering England www.volunteeringengland.org Promotes volunteering both for volunteers and the wider community