Who we are
The Riverside Dover is an independent local charity which is a community hub for the residents of Dover.
Our dedicated staff and volunteers enable us to offer a range of services in Dover and the surrounding rural areas, we offer social opportunities, activities, lunches and a snack bar Monday to Friday, as well as other essential services for the whole community
Our mission
Promoting dynamic services, support and activities which help adults share and enjoy a richer community and personal life
Opening hours
Monday – Friday 9.00am – 3:30pm
Saturday & Sunday* – Closed
*Open on the last Sunday of every month (Bookings only)
Contact us
Telephone
01304 207 268
Email
admin@riversidedover.org.uk
The Riverside Centre
Maison Dieu Gardens
Dover
Kent
CT16 1RL
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If you would like more information please complete the below form and someone will get back to you.
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
Meal delivery service
We are able to deliver a 2 course lunch for £7.50 to your door every day (excluding Saturday), a tea can be added for an additional £3.50
Lunch & Refreshments
Our centre is open from 9am to 3pm, our 2 course Lunch is served Monday – Friday at 12:15pm or if you prefer enjoy a light snack and drink from our snack bar
Centre Hire
Our Centre is available for hire for day and evening events, we offer competitive prices and can provide hot drinks and snacks if required.
Community Hub
Our popular Centre aims to help people to be independent , improve quality of life and spend time with other people.
Weekly activities
At out centre we have a wide range of daily activities where anyone can join in, activities start from 10am.
Hairdressing
We have Men’s and Women’s Hairdressing appointments available every Friday in our onsite salon at competitive prices
Information & Advice
Riverside Dover can provide free impartial Information and Advice from our trained members of staff
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
Menu for week beginning
23rd May*
(Available in the Centre & for delivery)
Monday
Ham, cheese, salad, new potatoes, bread roll & butter
Chocolate sponge & chocolate custard
(Allergens: eggs, milk)
Tuesday
Roast chicken, roast potatoes, peas & carrots
Sultana cake & custard
(Allergens: Milk, eggs)
Wednesday
Pork steaks in creamy leek sauce, roast potatoes, cabbage & swede
Treacle tart & cream
(Allergens: Milk)
Thursday
Beef stew & dumplings
Butterscotch mousse
(Allergens: Wheat, egg)
Friday
Sausage, mash & onion gravy, cabbage & carrots
Iced bun
(Allergens: milk, eggs, wheat)
Saturday
Choice of soup, salad or stew (delivered on Friday for £5)
Sunday
Roast Turkey, roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, carrots, swede and gravy
Pear & sultana sponge & custard
(Allergens: Milk,)
NB: (Gravy served daily Allergens: Wheat, milk, eggs, soya, celery, mustard)
Lunch £7.50 Lunch & Tea £11
Tea: Sandwich of your choice & 3 other snack items
Alternatives available this week are;
Jacket potato, salad, savoury mince, chicken.
Tinned fruit and cream, fresh fruit and cheese & biscuits are always available as a dessert alternative.
*Menu may be subject to change
Menu for week beginning
6th June*
(Available in the Centre & for delivery)
Monday
(Allergens: Celery, wheat, milk)
Tuesday
(Allergens: Milk, wheat, soya)
Wednesday
(Allergens: Celery, wheat, barley, milk, soya, eggs)
Thursday
(Allergens: Wheat, egg, soya, celery, milk, mustard)
Friday
(Allergens: Fish, celery, milk, mustard, soya, eggs)
Saturday
Choice of soup, salad or stew (delivered on Friday for £5)
Sunday
Roast , roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, carrots, swede, parsnips and gravy
(Allergens: Milk, eggs, gluten, soya, wheat)
NB: (Gravy served daily Allergens: Wheat, milk, eggs, soya, celery, mustard)
Lunch £7.50 Lunch & Tea £11
Tea: Sandwich of your choice & 3 other snack items
Alternatives available this week are;
Jacket potato, salad, savoury mince, chicken.
Tinned fruit and cream, fresh fruit and cheese & biscuits are always available as a dessert alternative.
*Menu may be subject to change
Menu for week beginning
30th May*
(Available in the Centre & for delivery)
Monday
Chicken & leek pie, mash, carrots and cabbage
Rhubarb crumble and custard
(Allergens: celery, wheat, milk soya, mustard)
Tuesday
Cheese and onion quiche, salad potatoes, peas and grilled tomato
Jelly, fruit and cream
(Allergens: milk, eggs, wheat)
Wednesday
Corned beef hash and green beans
Cream tea – fruit scone, butter, jam and clotted cream
(Allergens: milk, eggs, Sulphur dioxide)
Thursday
Roast gammon, roast potatoes, cabbage and swede
Syrup sponge and custard
(Allergens: milk)
Friday
Fish pie, peas and carrots
Cream tea – fruit scone, butter, jam and clotted cream
(Fish, milk)
Saturday
Choice of soup, salad or stew (delivered on Friday for £5)
Sunday
Roast chicken, roast potatoes, carrots, swede & cabbage, Yorkshire pudding & stuffing
Stuffed apples and custard
)Allergens: milk)
Lunch £7.50 Lunch & Tea £11
Tea: Sandwich of your choice & 3 other snack items
Alternatives available this week are;
Jacket potato, salad, savoury mince, chicken.
Tinned fruit and cream, fresh fruit and cheese & biscuits are always available as a dessert alternative.
*Menu may be subject to change
Menu for week beginning
13th June*
(Available in the Centre & for delivery)
Monday
(Allergens: milk, wheat, soya, eggs)
Tuesday
(Allergens: milk)
Wednesday
(Allergens: wheat, milk)
Thursday
(Allergens: milk, celery, soya, wheat, mustard)
Friday
(Allergens: fish, milk)
Saturday
Choice of soup, salad or stew (delivered on Friday for £5)
Sunday
Roast , roast potatoes, carrots, swede & parsnips, yorkshire pudding, stuffing
(Allergens: milk)
Lunch £7.50 Lunch & Tea £11
Tea: Sandwich of your choice & 3 other snack items
Alternatives available this week are;
Jacket potato, salad, savoury mince, chicken.
Tinned fruit and cream, fresh fruit and cheese & biscuits are always available as a dessert alternative.
*Menu may be subject to change
Light snacks
(Available in the Centre)
Sandwiches – From £1.50
Toasted sandwiches – From £1.60
Beans on 2 slices of Toast – £1.50
Egg on 2 slices of Toast – £2.50
Bacon/Sausage Baguette – £1.80
Sausage rolls – Small 40p Large 80p
Cupcakes – From 45p
Slice of cake – 75p
Scone & butter – 75p
Scone, cream & jam – £1.50
Biscuits – 40p
Crisps – 60p
Hot & Cold Drinks
Tea £1.00
Coffee Small – £1.00 Large £1.50
Hot Chocolate Small – £1.00 Large £1.50
Cans 80p
Bottled water 70p
Upcoming events
June
Wed 1st June from 10.30am – Jubilee Party with Norman Hollingworth singing, bingo and a quiz. Selection of sandwiches, cakes and scones. £3 entrance fee.
Tues 7th June at 5pm – Client forum – come and have your say on The Riverside Centre.
Tues 14th June 11am – 1pm – Police surgery. Raise any concerns with your local officers.
Sunday 26th June– Open for Sunday lunch, join us between 12:15pm and 1pm where you can enjoy a sit down 2 course Sunday roast
July
Sunday lunch – Sunday 29th May – Come in for a 2 course Sunday lunch – £6.50
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 over the age of 50 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 in person, over the phone or by cheque.
Donate now button coming soon.
If you would like to find out more about how your donations support The Riverside Centre please call 01304 207268 or complete the below form.
News
August 2021
Food satisfaction survey – The Riverside Centre aims to provide quality meals all those who attend. In July 2021 we asked our clients to complete a food satisfaction survey to determine how satisfied they were with the quality and variety of the meals.
Click the link below to view the results
An Audit of Food Satisfaction 2021
September
We are now happy to bring back some of our much loved daily activities and events, take a look at out weekly activities page to see what we have on offer.
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