Our Services

At The Riverside Centre we aim to provide vital support and life-enhancing services to the residents of Dover and surrounding rural villages, open for all ages.

The centre is available to everyone however we do provide an extensive range of personalised services for older people and the wider community.

All our staff are caring and committed to providing the best service possible.

Click on any of the headings to find out more information.

For further enquiries about all our services please call 01304 207268 or complete the form at the bottom of the page

To find out more about our services complete the below form

Fresh & Nutritious

Our centre is open for a 2 course lunch for £6.50 & snacks Mon – Fri

We also offer our 2 course lunch delivered hot to your door Mon – Fri & Sun for £7.50, a Tea can be added for an additional £3.50

Dementia Services

KCC and the CCG have jointly funded brand new dementia contracts for which we are excited to be a delivery partner.

As part of this contract, we will be providing a Dementia & Me Organiser, who will be setting up and delivering valuable post-diagnostic services for people living with dementia and their carers, such as Dementia Cafés, one-to-one befriending, and peer support groups, along with many more.

We will also be delivering the Dementia & Me Co-Ordinator service, who will act as a single point of access for people living with Dementia and offer hands-on support, attending appointments with clients, and completing a support plan with them which will grow and change with the person living with dementia throughout their journey, in addition to connecting them with other dementia support services. One co-ordinator will be present in each PCN and part of a network of 42 co-ordinators across the county.

Please be aware that the service is not yet live, but co-ordinators will be finishing their training in the coming weeks and details on how to refer will be available here soon.

Support Us

With your help the Riverside Centre can continue to reach out to more older people in the Dover community to give them the support they so desperately need.

Your donations go towards the centre being able to provide a community hub for adults offering social opportunities, activities, food & drink, essential support, advice and friendship. We also offer a range of services for the whole community.

It could be someone who is struggling with chronic loneliness or they need advice to help them cope with the problems later life can bring, no one should feel they have no one to turn to. 

With your help we can support so many more people, giving them the support, advice and companionship they need.

Thank you.

You can help us by making a donation by clicking on the Donate now button at the top of the page, in person, over the phone or by cheque.

News

August 2021

The Riverside Centre Charity Shop

The Riverside Centre Charity shop is located in Biggin Street, Dover.

The proceeds from our shop go directly to The Riverside Centre to help provide the support that we offer.

Our high street shop has many different items for sale such as men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, Toys and games, home furnishings, bric a brac, books plus much much more.

We regularly post to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram with special offers, promotions and stock.

Online shop coming soon

Donations

We are continuing to recieve donations at our shop on the below days, however donations are currently limited to 2 bags per day

Mondays – 9am – 3pm

Wednesday – 9am – 3pm

Fridays – 9am – 3pm

Vacancies

Paid opportunities

Dementia Coordinators

Would you have the skills and motivation to support people affected by dementia to access the knowledge, information, advice, treatments, support and care they need to remain as independent as possible within their families and communities?

Working with a group of local GP surgeries our Dementia Coordinators are there to support people along the dementia journey; from before they get a diagnosis right through to end of life.  They provide support to people affected by dementia, helping them to navigate the health and social care system and manage the many challenges of living with a progressive condition.

For more information see https://riversidedover.org.uk/dementia-coordinator/ or call 01304 207268 and speak to the Centre Manager.

To apply for this position please visit indeed

Volunteer vacancies

Meal Delivery Drivers

Do you have between 2 & 4 hours spare per week? Would you like to give this time to help people within your local community? The Riverside Centre is seeking volunteers to join our friendly team to assist us in delivering Hot Meals to people in the Dover area.

We require:

Volunteers to help at lunch times to deliver meals to people in the local community between the hours of 11:30am and 1:00pm. The role will require car users. Mileage costs are paid. We offer a meal delivery service Mon – Fri & Sun

To apply please call 01304 207268 and speak to the Centre Manger

Charity shop volunteers

We are currently recruiting for volunteers to support our charity shop, we are looking for volunteers who can help sort donations and provide excellent customer service working on the shop floor. Some till experience would be beneficial however not essential as all training will be provided.

Shifts available: Wednesday 1pm – 4pm, Thursday 9am – 1pm and 1pm – 4pm, Friday 1pm – 4pm, Saturday 9am – 1pm & 1pm – 4pm.

No previous experience required.

Part-time hours: 4 per week

To apply please call 01304 207268 and speak to the Centre Manger