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

Beat (Eating Disorders)

Helps people to understand the illness, and supports them to take positive steps towards recovery. Also supports family and friends, equipping them with essential skills and advice, so they can help their loved ones recover whilst also looking after their own mental health.

Nationwide

Helpline: 0808 801 0677

help@beateatingdisorders.org.uk

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CALM - The Campaign Against Living Miserably

Taking a stand against suicide by provoking conversation, running life-saving services, and bringing people together so they reject living miserably, get help when they need it and don’t die by suicide.

Nationwide

Helpline: 0800 58 58 58

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Carers' Support East Kent

Provides Carers with the information and support including a listening ear, signposting, Carer’s needs assessments, drop ins, support groups, social activities, a Carers Hospital Service, support for Young Adult Carers (16-24) and the Kent Carers Emergency card. 

Across Kent

Tel: 0300 302 0061

support@carersek.org.uk

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Change, Grow, Live - Drugs & Alcohol Support

Helps with challenges including drugs or alcohol, trouble with housing, domestic abuse, or mental and physical wellbeing. Helps people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential. Services are free and confidential.

Nationwide

Tel: 01303 220719

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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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Crossroads Care Kent Volunteer Service in Partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support

Helps carers and the people they care for by providing free, practical, emotional and companionship support, as well as expert advice, information and guidance. 

Across Kent

Tel: 0345 0956 701

Enquiries.macmillan@crossroadskent.org

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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

Tel: 0300 123 4496 for self-referral or on behalf of someone else

Tel: 0800 011 3474 crisis or out of hours support

Text: Kent or Medway to 85258 for 24 hour mental health crisis support via text

nelft.nhs.net

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East Kent Strokes

Offers opportunities to rebuild confidence and independence, and help you to rebuild your life after stroke. The service is for stroke survivors (including TIAs/mini-strokes), and families and carers of people affected by stroke.

Across Kent

Tel: 01303 766696

eastkent@stroke.org.uk

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Holding On, Letting Go - Supporting Bereaved Children & their Families

A Kent-based charity that helps children to cope with the death of someone close to them.

Across Kent

Tel: 0344 561 1511

info@holg.org.uk

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Hope Again - Young People Living After Loss

Youth website of Cruse Bereavement Support. It is a safe place where young people can learn from other young people, how to cope with grief, and feel less alone.

Nationwide

Tel: 0808 808 1677 

helpline@cruse.org.uk

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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 Resilience Hub - Resources for Emotional Wellbeing

Supporting young people to cope better with the pressures of everyday life. A resource that helps young people, parents and carers, staff and practitioners to understand emotional wellbeing and resilience.

Across Kent

Tel: 0300 123 5205

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KERS - Kent Enablement and Recovery Service for Mental Health

Works with people experiencing mental health difficulties to address social care needs over a short period of time (up to 12 weeks). Provides support to maximise your wellbeing and quality of life, in a way that suits you. Also works with local community services to help you find a creative and realistic response to your needs.

Across Kent

Tel: 03000 42 26 55

KERSAdmin@kent.gov.uk

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Live Well Kent - 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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Mind - For Better Mental Health

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

Nationwide

Tel: 0300 123 3393

info@mind.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: 0800 068 4141

Text: 07860 039967
 
 

Pilgrims Hospices

Helps people facing a terminal diagnosis, and their families, to live well in every moment.

Across Kent

Tel: 01233 504133 Advice Line 24 Hour

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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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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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Samaritans - Support with Suicidal Feelings

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

Nationwide

Tel: 116 123

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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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Scope - Equality for Disabled People

Provides practical information and emotional support when it's most needed and campaigns relentlessly to create a fairer society.

Nationwide

Tel: 0808 800 3333

helpline@scope.org.uk

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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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Supportline - Confidential Emotional Support

A confidential helpline offering emotional support to any individual on any issue. The Helpline is primarily a preventative service and aims to support people before they reach the point of crisis.

Nationwide

Tel: 01708 765200

info@supportline.org.uk

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Veterans Gateway - Advice & Support for Veterans & Ex-forces

Helps with housing, mental wellbeing, finances and more, plus referrals can be made directly to our Referral Partners.

Nationwide

Tel: 0808 802 1212

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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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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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