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

Acas - Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service

Gives employees and employers free, impartial advice on workplace rights, rules and best practice. Also offers training and help to resolve disputes.

Nationwide

Helpline: 0300 123 1100

Contact Form

Website

BILD - Supporting People with Complex Needs

Works to understand people’s needs and priorities to get the best outcomes for them.

Nationwide

Tel: 0121 415 6960

enquiries@bild.org.uk

Website

BLAST Foundation - Life & Skills Training for Ex-Offenders

Working with prisoners in prison and in the community delivering a variety of services and programmes for offenders and their families.

Nationwide

Tel: 01753 889190 or 07980 897154

Contact Form

Website

British Red Cross - First Aid Courses

First Aid courses by the British Red Cross that help you learn the simple skills that could save a life.

Nationwide

Tel: 0344 871 8000

Website

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

Website

City Mental Health Alliance - Workplace Wellbeing

An alliance of businesses, working together with mental health experts and partner organisations, so that every workplace will protect, support and create positive mental health for their people.

Nationwide

Contact Form

Website

Digital Champions Network

The Digital Kent team are developing a network of Digital Champions across Kent to support and improve the digital skills of individuals within communities. Digital Champions are volunteers and can be anyone who is willing to support someone with their digital skills and confidence.

Across Kent

Tel: 0300 041 0950

digitalchampions@kent.gov.uk

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Digital Support Scheme

Set up by Digital Kent to provide 1-2-1 support for anyone across Kent who struggles with their digital skills or who wants to get the most out of the digital world and their digital devices. Can connect you with local volunteers to provide personalised digital skills sessions for free. 

Across Kent

Tel: 0300 041 0950

digitalinclusion@kent.gov.uk

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Drive Forward Foundation - Supporting Young Adults leaving Care

Helping young adults leaving foster or residential care to achieve their full potential with exciting and sustainable employment opportunities.

Nationwide

Tel: 0207 620 3000

info@driveforwardfoundation.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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Hi Kent - Support for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People

Tinnitus support, assistance with NHS hearing aids, assistive equipment to help you live independently and Deaf Awareness, Lip Reading and British Sign Language courses. 

Across Kent

Tel: 01227 760046 or 07512 073841

enquiries@hikent.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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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. The scheme includes a distinct set of pathways, onto which referrals are accepted via a link worker, community connector or any health professional.

Across Kent

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Kent Autistic Family Support Information Service

A free service, providing information, advice, support, signposting and training to individuals, families/carers and professionals affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder across Kent and Medway.

Across Kent

Emilymay Miles (Adults): emilymay@kentautistic.com

Wendy Boorman (Children/Young People): wendy@kentautistic.com

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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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Kent Coast Volunteering

Promotes volunteering, matching individuals who would like to give something to their community to community-based organisations who need their help.

Across East Kent

Tel: 01304 367898

info@kcv.org.uk

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Kidscape - Help with Bullying

Provides practical support, training, and advice to challenge bullying and protect young lives.

Nationwide

Tel: 07496 682785 Parent Advice Line

info@kidscape.org.uk

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KSCMP - Kent Safeguarding Children Multi-agency Partnership

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in Kent.

Across Kent

kscmp@kent.gov.uk

Website

Mental Health at Work

With plenty of tools, resources, and stories, Mental Health at Work makes navigating the workplace mental health landscape easy.

Nationwide

mentalhealthatwork@mind.org.uk

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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

Website

Mind - Suicide Prevention & Awareness Training

Free Suicide Prevention & Awareness training sessions to anyone in Kent and Medway that wants to learn how to support other people when they are in crisis.

Across Kent & Medway

Tel: 01622 692383

training@midkentmind.org.uk

Website

Nacro - National Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders

Helps thousands of people build the independence and resilience they need to look forward to their futures by equipping them with skills, advice and support to move on and reduce crime. 

Nationwide

Tel: 0300 123 1889

helpline@nacro.org.uk

Website

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

Website

Pandas Foundation - Prenatal & Postnatal Depression Awareness & Support

Support service for families and their networks who may be suffering with perinatal mental illness, including prenatal (antenatal) and postnatal depression.

Nationwide

Tel: 0808 1961 776

info@pandasfoundation.org.uk

Website

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

Website

RNID - Royal National Institute for Deaf People

Supporting people who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus.

Nationwide

Tel: 0808 808 0123

SMS: 07360 268 988

Relay UK: Dial 18001 followed by 0808 808 0123

Contact information

contact@rnid.org.uk

Website

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

Website

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

Website

Slide Away - Helping Bereaved Young People

Provides bereavement support to children and young people up to the age of 18, their families and those who care for them.

Nationwide

Tel: 07876 232791

support@slideaway.org

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Unseen - Support for Survivors of Trafficking & Modern Slavery

Provides safehouses and support in the community for survivors of trafficking and modern slavery.

Nationwide

Helpline Tel: 08000 12 17 00

Website

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

Website