Mental Health

 Service  Age  Referral route  Website link Tel no  Details 
Kent & Medway Talking therapies - Free NHS talking therapies  17yrs 6m+ Self refer  Free Talking Therapies in Kent and Medway  

Helps people manage common difficulties such as stress, anxiety and depression

NHS 111 - Mental Health Crisis

Any  Self refer  N/A 111 (Option 2)   
Elliot Holmes Foundation - Counselling self referral 
13 to 19  Self refer  Counselling Self-Referral Form - Elliott Holmes Memorial Fund  

1:1 counselling for C&YP residing in or attending a school in Gravesend

Kent Therapeutic support service 4 to 18 Self refer - professional referral   

Support for C&YP experiencing mild - moderate emotional wellbeing challenges

KOOTH - Anonymous, Online community support or young people  10 to 25  Self refer  Home - Kooth  

Peer Community, Self-help resources, anonymous, 1:1 support

QWELL - Anonymous, Online community support for Adults  18+ Self refer  Home - Qwell  

Peer Community, Self-help resources, anonymous, 1:1 support

Arndale House - Community mental health team  18+ Self refer  Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley Community Mental Health Service for Older People - Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust 01322 947 777

Community support for adults experiencing Mental Health Challenges

Kent School Health - For children and teens with a range of challenges- information and support  4 to 19 Self refer - Professional referral  School Health (Kent) | Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust  

Emotional wellbeing support, day and night-time wetting & continence, sleep, behaviour and puberty

Kent Emotional wellbeing teams - School based Mental health and emotional support (certain schools only)   School referral preferred 

https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk/about-us/children-young-peoples-mental-health-service-cypmhs/kent-emotional-wellbeing-team-and-medway-emotional-support-team/kent-emotional-wellbeing-teams/

  Known nationally as Mental Health Support Teams. Specially trained to help children at school with their emotional wellbeing and mental health.
Samaritans - Mental health crisis  Any  Self refer 

https://www.samaritans.org/

116 123 24/7 listening service for people of any age
Childline - Mental health and emotional support for children  4 to 19  Self refer 

https://www.childline.org.uk/get-support/1-2-1-counsellor-chat/

0800 1111 Information, 1-2-1 Counsellor chat, games, resources
Shout - Mental health crisis  Any  Self refer - professional referral 

https://giveusashout.org/

85258 Free and confidential text crisis service

 

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Page created: 11 August 2026