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Children’s therapies Physiotherapy South East DriveAbility
Physiotherapists, occupational In some areas, you can contact the Assessment and advice on driving,
therapists, speech and language service direct, in others you will need car adaptation and car choice for
therapists, special nurse advisors, key a referral. disabled drivers and passengers.
workers and therapy assistants who Phone 0300 123 1951 to find out more Email: kcht.sedriveability@nhs.net
provide a specialist therapy service or visit www.kentcht.nhs.uk/physio Phone: 0300 013 4886
for disabled children from birth to
19-years-old. Find more advice and
support at www.kentcht.nhs.uk/thepod Podiatry/foot care
Our Podiatry Team specialises in Advice for carers
Dental foot health, from common
foot problems to
General Dental Services provide more complicated
a full range of NHS dental treatment conditions needing
for patients in a high street setting. surgical correction.
New Street Dental Practice, Sandwich. You need to be
Find a dentist in your area by phoning referred by a GP or
0300 123 4412. healthcare professional.
Phone: 0300 123 6756
Carers Trust
Postural stability exercise National charity with a network
of partner organisations providing
programme (east Kent) services to carers.
A course of exercise for anyone who Phone: 0300 772 9600
has fallen or is at risk of falling. Email: info@carers.org
Phone 0300 0132 022, email Visit: www.carers.org
kentchft.posturalstability@nhs.net
or visit www.kentcht.nhs.uk/falls Carers UK
Kent Continence Service Carers UK helps millions of people

Phone for advice and support for Toenail Cutting Service who look after an older, disabled or
bladder and bowel problems. Ideal for people who find it hard to seriously ill family member or friend.
Phone: 0300 123 3167 look after their feet and who are Visit: www.carersuk.org
Product delivery service not entitled to this care through the Carers Direct
Phone: 0300 123 1955 NHS. A session costs £18 and includes
the use of sterilised instruments and Information, support
any consumables. and advice for carers.
Newborn Hearing For more information about Visit: www.nhs.uk/carersdirect
Screening clinics in your area and to book an Carers’ Support East Kent
appointment phone 0300 123 1554,
Programme email kchft.podiatryprivate@nhs.net Phone: 0300 302 0061
This service offers high-quality or visit www.kentcht.nhs.uk/nails Email: support@carersek.org.uk
newborn hearing screening and safe Visit: www.carersek.org.uk
and effective assessment for babies Kent County Council
in west Kent, Medway and Swale. Sexual health
Find a clinic near you Worried about symptoms, need Find out what help is available
www.kentcht.nhs.uk/newbornhearing contraception or just looking for carers.
for advice? Phone Social Services on
03000 41 61 61
Patient Advice and We run daytime and evening clinics You can also use the number for
and virtual appointments by phone
Liaison Service (PALS) or video call. emergency support out-of-hours.
If you have a comment, complaint Kent phone 0300 790 0245 or email Visit: www.kent.gov.uk
or compliment, phone PALS. kchft.sexualhealthservice@nhs.net
Phone: 0800 030 4550 Medway phone 0300 123 1678 or email Find more help and advice
Text: 07899 903499 kchft.medwaysexualhealth@nhs.net www.kentcht.nhs.uk/carers
Email: kentchft.PALS@nhs.net

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