What are Talking Walk-ins and who are they for?
Talking Walk-ins are:
- Play-based drop-in sessions where you can speak to a Speech and Language Therapist, Family Hub worker or other staff.
- For pre-school aged children where there may be a concern about their speech, language or communication.
You and your child will be able to play with the toys available while our therapy staff observe. You will be able to discuss your concerns with staff.
Talking Walk-ins provide you with advice or ideas to try at home. We may signpost you to other support within your local area or invite you to a follow-up with the speech and language therapy service.
We can only see children who are accompanied by parents or foster carers (foster carers must have written consent from the person with parental responsibility).
If our Speech and Language Therapy service is currently working with you and your child, please do not attend a Talking Walk-in. You can discuss questions and queries with the Speech and Language Therapist who is working with you.
How and when can you access a Talking Walk-in?
- Drop in between 9.30 to 11.30am on the day these run.
- There is no need to book, you can just turn up.
Where can you access a Talking Walk-in?
Talking Walk-ins are held in Family Hubs in your local district. The information below provides details for your local area. If you can travel and there is a more convenient day, and your child is registered to a Kent GP, you are welcome to access these in any district.
Please check your local Family Hub timetable and Family Hub Facebook pages for the most up-to-date dates and times.
Talking Walk-ins do not run on Bank Holidays or between Christmas and New Year.
East Kent
- Wincheap Family Hub
Wincheap Primary School, Hollowmead, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3SD
0300 041 0014
On first and third Thursdays of the month - Kingsmead Family Hub, Kingsmead Road, Canterbury CT2 7PH
0300 041 3999
On second and fourth Fridays of the month - Herne Bay Family Hub
Parklife, Kings Road, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5RG
0300 042 2889
On second and fourth Wednesdays of the month - Whitstable Family Hub
Tower Parade, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 2BJ
0300 042 1554
On first Tuesday of the month
- St Peter’s church (Dover Family Hub outreach)
Dorman Ave N, Aylesham, Canterbury CT3 3BL
doverfamilyhubs@kent.gov.uk
On second Thursday of month
- Northdown Road Family Hub
15 Zion Place, Margate, Kent, CT9 1RP
0300 041 4363
On second and fourth Mondays of the month - Margate Family Hub
201 High Street Margate CT9 1WH
0300 041 1666
On third Tuesday of the month - Newington Family Hub
Princess Margaret Avenue, Ramsgate, Kent, CT12 6HX
0300 041 1043
On first and third Mondays of the month - Newlands Family Hub
Dumpton Lane, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 7AJ
0300 041 1042
On second and fourth Thursdays of the month
North/West Kent
- Dartford Family Hub
Oakfield Lane, Dartford, DA1 2SW
03000 411049
Bi-weekly on a Tuesday
- Chantry Family Hub
Ordnance Road, Chantry Grounds, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2RL
03000 420007
On every Monday
Swanley
- Swanley Family Hub
St Mary’s Road, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7BU
03000 421545
On third Thursday of the month
- Greenfields Family Hub
Rutland Way, Maidstone, ME15 8DR
03000 412987
On first and third Fridays of the month - Southborough Family Hub
Stagshaw Close, Maidstone, ME15 6TL
03000 417770
On second Thursday of the month
- East Malling Family Hub
Chapman Way, East Malling, ME19 6SD
03000 418008
On first Monday of the month - Longmead Family Hub
Waveney Road, Tonbridge, TN10 3JU
03000 418008
On fourth Wednesday of the month
- Sherwood Family Hub
Friars Way, Tunbridge Wells TN2 3UA
03000 420892
On third Monday of the month
South east Kent (Ashford, Dover/Deal, Folkestone/Hythe)
Folkestone
- Castle Hill Family Hub
Denmark Street
Folkestone
Kent
CT19 6EQ
Third Monday of every month from 9.30 to 11.45am - Folkestone Family Hub
Dover Road
Folkestone
Kent
CT20 1QF
Wednesdays 9.30 to 11.45am (every second Wednesday of the month) - Cheriton Family Hub
Chart Road
Folkestone
Kent
CT19 4PN
First Tuesday of every month from 9.30 to 11.45am - New Romney Family Hub
Craythorne Lane
New Romney
Kent
TN28 8BL
Wednesdays: 9.30 to 11.45am (every forth Wednesday of the month)
Dover
- Buckland Family Hub
St Nicholas Church
The Linces
Dover
Kent
Wednesdays 9.15 to 11.45am (first and forth Wednesday of the month) - Aycliffe Family Hub
Aycliffe Primary School
St Davids Avenue
Aycliffe
Dover
Kent
CT17 9HJ
Wednesdays 9.15 to 11.45am (third Wednesday of the month) - Deal Family Hub
Park Avenue
Deal
Kent
CT14 9UU
Wednesdays 9.15 to 11.45am (second Wednesday of the month)
Ashford
- The Willow Family Hub
Brookfield Road
Ashford
Kent
TN23 4EY
First Thursday of month 9.30 to 11am
Third Friday of the month 1.30 to 3pm - Ashford North Family Hub
Mabledon Avenue
Ashford
Kent
TN24 8BJ
Second Tuesday of the month 1 to 2.30pm - Waterside Family Hub
Turner Close
Ashford
Kent
TN240PQ
Third Wednesday of the month 9.30 to 11am - Bockhanger Family Hub
Belmont Road
Kennington
Ashford
Kent
TN24 9LS
Forth Monday of the month - Tenterden Family Hub
Recreation Ground Road
Tenterden
Kent
TN30 6RA
Fifth Wednesday of the month 1 to 2.30pm