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

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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Domestic Abuse Support in Kent & Medway

Provides advice and information on services available for victims, friends & family, and perpetrators of Domestic Abuse.

Across Kent & Medway

Tel: 0808 168 9276 Victim Support

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Hestia's Folkestone Haven - Mental Health Support

Provides mental health support for adults aged 16+. The service is free to use and you do not need an appointment to access the service.

Across Folkestone & Hythe

Tel: 07827 533871

folkstone.haven@hestia.org

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Hourglass (previously Action Elder Abuse)

The UK’s only charity focused on the abuse and neglect of older people, with a free helpline for older men, women and their families suffering from the five forms of abuse: physical, psychological, financial, sexual or neglect. 

Nationwide

Helpline Tel: 0808 808 8141

Text free: 07860 052906

helpline@wearehourglass.org

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Karma Nirvana - Supporting Victims of Honour-based Abuse

A national charity supporting victims of honour-based abuse and forced marriage. 

Nationwide

Tel: 0800 599 9247

Contact Form

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Kent CDAP - Community Domestic Abuse Programme

The programme is designed to help men who feel their behaviour towards their partner has been, or is still, abusive. It lasts for 27 weeks.

Across Kent

Tel: 07956 228 891 or  07718 120870 West Kent
Tel: 07955 039703 East Kent
Tel:  07852 927617 Medway & Swale

kentcdap@gmail.com

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Mankind Initiative - Male Victims of Domestic Abuse

Supports men suffering from domestic abuse from their current or former wife or partner (including same-sex partner). The confidential helpline is available for male victims of domestic abuse and violence.

Nationwide

Tel: 01823 334244

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NAPAC - National Association for People Abused in Childhood

Offers support to adult survivors of all types of childhood abuse, including physical, sexual, emotional abuse or neglect.

Tel: 0808 801 0331

NCDV - National Centre for Domestic Violence

Specialises in providing free, fast and effective support to survivors of domestic violence and abuse. 

Nationwide

Tel: 0800 970 2070

Text: NCDV to 60777 

office@ncdv.org.uk

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NSPCC - National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

Protects children today and prevents abuse tomorrow, to transform society for every childhood. 

Nationwide

Helpline Tel: 0808 800 5000

Tel: 0800 1111 helpline for 18 or under  

help@nspcc.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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Refuge - For Women and Children Against Domestic Violence

Supports women and children by  helping them to overcome the physical, emotional, financial and logistical impacts of abuse and rebuild their lives — free from fear.

Nationwide

24/7 Helpline Tel: 0808 200 0247

Contact form

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Refuge National Domestic Abuse Helpline

A free 24 hour Helpline with a team of highly-trained, female advisers.

Nationwide

Helpline Tel: 0808 200 0247

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Respect - Men's Advice Line for Domestic Abuse

The helpline for male victims of domestic abuse.

Nationwide

Tel: 0808 801 0327

info@mensadviceline.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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SignHealth - Deaf Domestic Abuse Service

Provides the only domestic abuse service that specialises in advice and support for Deaf adults and young people experiencing domestic abuse.  

Nationwide

Text: 07800 003421

da@signhealth.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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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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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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