This page contains services relevant to the following postcode areas:
ME10 ME11 ME12 ME8 ME9
SUPPORT IN YOUR AREA
Live Well Kent Central Referral Line
0800 567 7699 or info@livewellkent.org.uk
Help finding the right support
Porchlight Primary Care Community Link Service
We can meet you to discuss issues related to mental health, finance, housing, employment and more porchlight.org.uk
Mental health support
1. Rethink Asian Helpline Mental Health Service
A free and confidential telephone helpline – you can speak to us in Asian languages (Gujarati, Punjabi, Hindu, and Urdu) and English. rethink.org
2. SpeakUpCIC Night Owls
Night Owls is a closed on-line peer support group which is moderated by staff and volunteer peer support mentors. Night Owls is for people 17+ who have trouble sleeping at night and who would like to chat with others in a safe space. 01843 448384 or admin@speakupcic.co.uk
Wellbeing activities with Swale your Way
Help to improve your mental and physical wellbeing with group activities. Peer support also available together-uk.org
Download our latest calendar of activities
Help into employment
Shaw Trust
Looking for work but feel as though your mental health has become a barrier? Get personal support, help with job hunting, interview skills training, and help when you do find a job ShawTrust.org.uk
Personality disorder support
Megan CIC
If you have a diagnosed personality disorder or experience personality difficulties, this support group can help. It’s run by people who have experienced (and may still experience) the condition themselves megancic.org.uk
Housing issues
Porchlight Community Housing Service
Support if you have housing needs related to your mental health porchlight.org.uk
Feeling lonely or cut off
Porchlight Community Inclusion Service
Sometimes meeting others can make life a little easier; we can help you reconnect with people in your community Porchlight.org.uk
Primary Care Mental Health Specialist (support for people with serious mental health issues)
Your GP or the Community Mental Health Team can refer you to us for support with your mental health invictahealth.co.uk
Therapy and counselling
If you are struggling emotionally, you can access free NHS talking therapy or counselling.
Faversham Counselling – 01795 591019
Insight Healthcare – 0300 555 5555
Thinkaction Swale – 01634 298580
Support for Carers
Do you care for a family member, partner, friend or neighbour? Being a carer can be a positive experience but it might also be challenging and impact on your health. Kent Carers can provide specialist support.
kentcarersmatter.co.uk