Crisis Helplines
If you are in a mental health crisis or just need to someone to talk to, you can contact one of the crisis helplines below for immediate support.
Childline
Call 0800 111 to speak about your troubles including struggles, anxiety or problems at home.
Samaritans
Call: 116 123
For non-urgent support you can also e-mail jo@samaritans.org. This may take a couple of days to get a response.
Samaritans Self-Help App:
https://selfhelp.samaritans.org/
Shout
Test YM to 85258 any time of day if you are feeling low, suffering from anxiety or having suicidal thoughts. If you are over 19 text SHOUT.
Additional mental health support is also available from the following locations:
Kent and Medway Mental Wellbeing Information Hub
https://www.kentandmedwayccg.nhs.uk/mental-wellbeing-information-hub
Offers a wide range of advice for mental health as well as sign posting to mental health support.
Kent Resilience Hub
https://www.kentandmedwayccg.nhs.uk/mental-wellbeing-information-hub
Offers a range of services and resources for young people, parents and carers.