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

Childline

A free, private and confidential service to help anyone under 19 in the UK.

Nationwide

Tel: 0800 1111

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Crossroads Care Kent - Support for Carers

Delivers care and support for anyone living with the challenges of caring for a family member or friend. Helps carers get the extra support they need to live their own lives.

Across Kent

Tel: 0345 095 6701

enquiries@crossroadskent.org

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Cruse Bereavement Care - East Kent and Swale

Local contact of national organisation helping bereaved people. Support is free and confidential. May include one to one meetings, telephone support and group support.

Across East Kent & Swale

Tel: 01227 639745  or  07555 385877

National helpline: 0808 808 1677

eastkentwithswale@cruse.org.uk

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Dover Counselling Centre

A charitable organisation providing confidential self-referral counselling services. 

Across Kent

Tel: 01304 204123

Contact form

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Everyturn Mental Health - Kent & Medway Talking Therapies

The Kent counselling and talking therapies service is free and available to anyone aged 17.5+ and registered with a GP in East Kent, Dartford, Gravesham, Swanley, or Swale.

Across Kent

Tel: 0300 555 5555

kent@everyturn.org

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Herne Bay Counselling Service

A charity that relies on donations to enable them to supply affordable and easily accessible counselling sessions for everyone.

Across Kent

Tel: 01227 634004

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KAB - Kent Association for the Blind East Team

We work to prevent avoidable sight loss, deliver excellent support services and enable people to get involved and live independently.

The East Team covers Swale, Canterbury, Thanet, Dover, Ashford and Shepway boroughs.

Tel: 01227 763366

rehab.canterbury@kab.org.uk

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mhm - Mental Health Matters

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

Nationwide

Tel: 0800 107 0160 Kent & Medway

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Mount Zeehan Unit - Addiction Treatment Centre

Alcoholism information and treatment centre. 

St Martin's Hospital
Littlebourne Road
Canterbury
Kent
CT1 1TD

Tel: 1227 761310

Pilgrims Hospices Stepping Stones Bereavement Support Service Ashford

Our monthly support groups provide a welcoming, informal space for any bereaved adults in East Kent who are grieving. 
In addition we now offer weekly bereavement walking groups, which provide the opportunity for gentle exercise and social interaction in a beautiful tranquil location.

Across East Kent

Tel: 01233 504127 Option 2 Bereavement Support

steppingstones@pilgrimshospices.org

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Pilgrims Hospices Stepping Stones Bereavement Support Service Canterbury

Our monthly support groups provide a welcoming, informal space for any bereaved adults in East Kent who are grieving. 
In addition we now offer weekly bereavement walking groups, which provide the opportunity for gentle exercise and social interaction in a beautiful tranquil location.

Across East Kent

Tel: 01233 504127 Option 2 Bereavement Support

steppingstones@pilgrimshospices.org

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Place2Be - Improving Children's Mental Health

Provides mental health services in schools using an effective therapeutic approach. Advice and support for families and school staff.

Tel: 020 7923 5500

enquiries@place2be.org.uk

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Rape Crisis England & Wales

Provides specialist information and support to all those affected by rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment and all other forms of sexual violence and abuse.

Nationwide

24/7 Helpline Tel: 0808 500 2222 

rcewinfo@rapecrisis.org.uk

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Relate East Kent - Relationship Support

Provides ongoing counselling and support and also One Session Therapy designed to tackle a specific issue and see results straight away.

Across East Kent

Tel: 01227 766094

appointments.kent@relate.org.uk

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Safeline - Support for Victims of Sexual Violence

Provides a comprehensive range of specialist, best practice services to anyone affected by or at risk of sexual violence and abuse. Services are free, independent, and confidential.

Nationwide

Tel: 01926 402498

National Male Survivor Helpline Tel: 0808 800 5005

Text Support: 07860 065187

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The Mix - Support Service for Young People

Support service for young people via an online community, social media, through the free, confidential helpline or the counselling service. 

Nationwide

Helpline Tel: 0808 808 4994

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Winston's Wish - Supporting Grieving Children

Helps children, teenagers and young adults (up to the age of 25) find their feet when their worlds are turned upside down by grief.

Helpline Tel: 0808 802 0021

ask@winstonswish.org

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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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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

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