Welcome to Thanet Health Service Directory, a resource for information on local and national services. To update your listing or if you have any queries, please email directory.thcic@nhs.net

Alder Associates Ltd - Paediatric Specialists

Specialises in assisting those affected by brain injury, spinal injuries, cerebral palsy and other complex needs.

Across Kent

Tel: 01227 287878

admin@alderassociates.co.uk

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Anxiety UK

Offers a wide range of services supporting with anxiety, stress, anxiety-based depression or phobias.

Nationwide

Tel: 0344 477 5774

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Beat (Eating Disorders)

Helps people to understand the illness, and supports them to take positive steps towards recovery. Also supports family and friends.

Nationwide

Helpline: 0808 801 0677

help@beateatingdisorders.org.uk

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CALM - The Campaign Against Living Miserably

The suicide prevention charity on a mission to help people end their misery, not their lives.

Nationwide

Helpline: 0800 58 58 58

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Calm Harm - Self Harming Help App

An app that helps you manage or resist the urge to self-harm.

Nationwide

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Charlie Waller Memorial Trust - Mental Health Support for Young People

Helps young people to understand their own mental health, to equip them to support themselves and those around them, and to empower them to talk more openly about the subject.

Nationwide

Tel: 01635 869754

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Combat Stress - For Veterans' Mental Health

Provides specialist treatment and support for veterans from every service and conflict, focusing on those with complex mental health issues.

Nationwide

Helpline: 0800 138 1619

Tel: 0800 323 4444 serving personnel and their families

Text: 07537 173683

helpline@combatstress.org.uk

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CYPMHS - Children and Young People's Mental Health Service

Provides emotional wellbeing and mental health advice and support for young people and their families across Kent. 

Across Kent & Medway

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Ditch The Label - Youth Charity

To help young people aged 12-25 navigate the issues affecting them the most, from mental health and bullying to identity and relationships.

Nationwide

Tel: 01273 201129

Hello@DitchtheLabel.org

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East Kent IPS Employment Service

Helps people with any kind of mental illness to find and sustain paid employment. Does not provide support for accessing volunteering.

Across Thanet, Folkestone, Hythe and Romney Marsh

Tel: 07484 024993

eastkentips@rethink.org

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Enablement At Home - Support Service

Support services are designed to help you develop or regain the skills needed to manage daily tasks supporting you to live your best life.

Across Kent

Tel: 03000 41 61 61

social.services@kent.gov.uk

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Head in the Game - Mental Health Focussed Sport Training Sessions

Offers the opportunity for people to unite and indulge in the sports they love. The weekly sessions cater to anyone, regardless of their ability. 

Nationwide

Tel 07507 268045

info@headinthegame.co.uk

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Hub of Hope - Mental Health Support Directory

The UK’s largest mental health support directory.

Nationwide

hubofhope@chasingthestigma.co.uk

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Kent & Medway Talking Therapies

Free and confidential NHS Talking Therapies service offering mental health support to anyone over 17.5 years old, living in the Kent and Medway area. 

Across Kent

Tel: 0333 091 0414

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Kent & Medway's Mental Wellbeing Information Hub

Online one-stop place to help signpost you to support and services.

Across Kent & Medway

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Kent Adult Education Health Referral Scheme - Positive Steps

'Positive Steps' has been specifically designed to address some of the barriers to learning that people may face, therefore helping to make the first step into learning more achievable. 

Across Kent

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Kent and Medway Mental Health Crisis Line

This Crisis Line is for people who need help in a mental health crisis or emergency. 24 hour service.

Across Kent & Medway
 
Tel: 111 & then press option 2
 

KMPT - Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust

Provides a wide range of adult mental health and learning disability services to people in Kent and Medway.

Across Kent & Medway

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Kooth - Online Mental Wellbeing Support for Young People

An online mental wellbeing community. Free, safe and anonymous support.

Nationwide

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LGBT Hero - Support for LGBTQ+ People

A national health and wellbeing charity supporting over 100,000 LGBTQ+ people a month by providing trusted information, advice and various types of support including one-to-one, group and peer-support. 

Nationwide

hello@lgbthero.org.uk

Contact Form

Website

Listening Books

An audiobook lending charity for those that find their illness, mental health, physical or learning disability affects their ability to read the printed word or hold a book.

Nationwide

Tel: 020 7407 9417

info@listening-books.org.uk

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Live Well Kent & Medway - Community Wellbeing

If you’re aged 17+ and live in Kent or Medway, Live Well Kent's network of voluntary organisations and charities can support you with various issues. 

Across Kent & Medway

Tel: 0800 567 7699

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Mental Health Foundation

Working towards good mental health for all.

Nationwide

Tel: 020 7803 1100

info@mentalhealth.org.uk

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Mental Health Services in Kent and Medway

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) provide a number of different mental health and specialist services to people living in Kent and Medway. See website link for a full list of providers.

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Meridian Care - Domiciliary Care & Support

Provides personal care and support in ways that have positive outcomes for service users and promotes their active participation.

Across Kent

Tel: 01227 712300 

canterbury@meridian-care.co.uk

MHFA England - Mental Health First Aid England

Provides support to your workplace through adapted training and new resources. We will support your organisation to look after the mental health of your employees.

Nationwide

Tel: 020 3928 0760

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mhm - Mental Health Matters

Provides innovative, life-changing mental health support for individuals and communities.

Nationwide

Tel: 0191 516 3500

info@mhm.org.uk

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mhm Community Matters - Your Safe Haven @ Canterbury

Offers out of hours mental health support to anyone aged 18 or over. No appointment or referral needed.

Across Canterbury

Tel: 07876 476703  or  07483 163953

Canterbury.mhm@nhs.net

Website

Opening hours:
Every day (including weekends and bank holidays) 6pm -11pm 

mhm Community Matters - Your Safe Haven @ Folkestone

Offers out of hours mental health support to anyone aged 18 or over. This is a walk-in service, there's no need to be referred by your GP or Care Coordinator. 

Across Kent

Tel: 07967 877096  or  07967 877097

folkestone.mhm@nhs.net

Website

Opening hours:
Every day (including weekends and bank holidays) 6pm -11pm 

mhm Community Matters - Your Safe Haven @ Medway

Provides information and emotional support for anyone aged 18 or over. This is a walk-in service, there's no need to be referred by your GP or Care Coordinator. 

Across Medway

Tel: 07850 901151  or  07808 795036

Medway.mhm@nhs.net

Website

Opening hours:
Every day (including weekends and bank holidays) 24 hours a day

Mind - For Better Mental Health

Provides advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem.

Nationwide

Infoline Tel: 0300 123 3393

Support Line Tel: 0300 102 1234

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Mind - Suicide Prevention Courses

This course will give you the skills and knowledge you need to start a conversation with someone you believe is at risk. It will also provide information about other key services in Kent and Medway which may be of help. 

Across Kent & Medway

Tel: 01622 692383

training@midkentmind.org.uk

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Mind - The Mental Health at Work Commitment

Tools, resources, advice and recommendations available. By signing your organisation up to the Commitment, you’re declaring publicly that mental health at work is - and will remain - a priority for you.

Nationwide

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MindForward Alliance - Workplace Wellbeing

Works with organisations to create measurable, mentally healthy workplaces.

Nationwide

Contact Form

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Music4Wellbeing

Provides group music and other creative activities to support people to live well and thrive.

Across East Kent

Tel: 01304 699007

welcome@music4wellbeing.org.uk

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NHS Talking Therapies

Free and confidential treatments on the NHS. It can help with common mental health problems like stress, anxiety and depression. You can refer yourself directly to an NHS Talking Therapies Service without a referral from a GP, or a GP can refer you.

Nationwide

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No Panic - Anxiety Support

Helps and supports those living with Panic Attacks, Phobias, Obsessive Compulsive Disorders and other related anxiety disorders.

Nationwide

Helpline: 0300 772 9844

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Pandas Foundation - Prenatal & Postnatal Depression Awareness & Support

Offers hope, empathy and support for every parent, carer or network affected by Perinatal Mental Illness.

Nationwide

Bookable Call Service

supportme@pandasfoundation.org.uk

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PAPYRUS - Prevention of Young Suicide

Provides confidential support and advice to young people struggling with thoughts of suicide, and anyone worried about a young person.

Nationwide

HOPELINE247 Tel: 0800 068 4141

Text: 88247
 
 

Place2Be - Improving Children's Mental Health

Provides mental health support in schools through one-to-one and group counselling.

Tel: 020 7923 5500

enquiries@place2be.org.uk

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Porchlight - Homeless Support

Support, advice and information for homeless and vulnerable people. 

Across Kent

Tel: 01227 760078 

headoffice@porchlight.org.uk

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Porchlight - Mental Health Support

Offers free support with mental health and wellbeing for people anywhere in Kent.

Across Kent

Tel:  0800 567 7699

info@livewellkent.org.uk

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Refugee Council

Provide crisis advice and practical support.

Nationwide

Infoline Tel: 0808 196 7272

Website

Release the Pressure - Mental Health Support

24/7 Free and confidential counselling support via highly trained and experienced support workers who offer free advice and can help no matter what you are going through.

Across Kent

Tel: 0800 107 0160

Text the word SHOUT to: 85258

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Rethink Mental Illness

Offers practical help on issues such as the Mental Health Act, community care and welfare benefits, living with mental illness, medication and care.

Nationwide

Tel: 0808 801 0525

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Samaritans - Support with Suicidal Feelings

Dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection that can lead to suicide.

Nationwide

Tel: 116 123

Website

SANE - Mental Health Support

Works to improve the quality of life for anyone affected by mental illness.

Nationwide

SANEline Tel: 0300 304 7000 

info@sane.org.uk

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Shout 85258 - Mental Health Support

A free, confidential, anonymous text support service. If you are struggling to cope and need to talk, trained Shout Volunteers are here for you, day or night.

Nationwide

Text: 85258

info@giveusashout.org

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Side by Side - Mental Health Online Community

A supportive online community that provides a safe place to listen, share and be heard. 

Nationwide

Website

SignHealth - Supports Deaf People

Working to improve the health and wellbeing and promote easier access to healthcare and information for deaf people. 

Nationwide

Tel: 020 3947 2600

Text: 07860 033214

info@signhealth.org.uk

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SOBS - Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide

Offers peer-led support to adults impacted by suicide loss. Provides safe, confidential environments where people can share their experiences and feelings, giving and gaining support from each other.

Nationwide

Tel: 0300 111 5065

admin@uksobs.org

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SSAFA Kent - The Armed Forces Charity

Support for serving personnel, veterans and their families in their time of need.

Across Kent

Tel: 020 4566 9126

SouthEast.Region@ssafa.org.uk

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St Giles Trust - Support for Vulnerable People

Helps people held back by poverty, exploitation, abuse, dealing with addiction or mental health problems, caught up in crime or a combination of these issues and others. Shows people there is a way to build a better future.

Nationwide

Tel: 020 7708 8000

Referral Form

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stem4 - Teenage Mental Health Support

A digital mental health charity for children and young people. Offers mental health apps that support various mental health conditions.

Nationwide

enquiries@stem4.org.uk

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Take Off - Physical & Mental Wellbeing Support

Supports people with mental health problems to improve their wellbeing and live happier and healthier lives.

Across East Kent

Tel: 01227 788211

info@takeoffworks.org

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The Reading Agency - Reading For Wellbeing

Empowers people of all ages to read. Transforms lives for the better through the power of reading.

Nationwide

Tel: 07933 181889

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Togetherall - Mental Health Support

A unique mental health service offering an anonymous and safe support community, moderated by professionals and counsellors. 

Nationwide

Contact Form

Website

With You - Support with Drugs, Alcohol or Mental Health

Provides free, confidential support to people experiencing issues with drugs, alcohol or mental health.

Nationwide

Website

Woman's Trust - Recovery From Domestic Abuse

A specialist mental health charity, providing free counselling and therapy for women who have experienced domestic abuse. 

Nationwide

Tel: 020 7034 0303

office@womanstrust.org.uk

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Young Minds - Crisis Messenger Service

Helps with understanding more about how you're feeling and finding ways to feel better. 

Nationwide

Text SHOUT to: 85258 

Parents Helpline Tel: 0808 802 5544

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Youth Access - Advice for Young People

Advice and counselling network.  YIACS also known as ‘early support hubs', providing transformational support for young people all over the UK. 

Nationwide

Tel: 020 877 2990

admin@youthaccess.org.uk

Website