Resources
IF YOU ARE IN IMMEDIATE DANGER - CALL 999
Here is a sample of our Mini Mindfulness Resource - please contact us for the full version:
For some great advice, hints, tips and general 'useful stuff' please check out our Blog!
Mental Health Help for Young People and Adults
Kooth
Kooth is an online counselling service providing mental health help for young people in Kent and Medway - text service coming soon
Childline
Childline offers online chat / counselling services as well as a helpline: 0800 1111
Mind
Mind Helpline: 0300 1233393 OR text: 86463 (9-6 weekdays only)
Mind is a mental health charity providing health and support to anyone experiencing a mental health problem
Young Minds
Young Minds is the young people’s branch of the mental health charity, Mind offering mental health help.
NSPCC
The NSPCC offers direct help for young people as well as advice for their adults
Samaritans
Call for free: 116 123 OR email: jo@samaritans.org
The Samaritans provide mental health help for everyone.
CALM
Call: 0800 585858 (5pm - midnight) OR chat online
The Campaign Against Living Miserably is a leading movement against suicide.
Shout!
Text for free: 85258 - 24/7
Shout! Offers a text service for both the under and over 25’s, supporting anyone who is struggling.
Suport and Advice for Young People
The Young Lives Foundation
The Young Lives Foundation offers a number of youth engagement and supportive services
Kent County Council
www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/young-people
Useful links to local services for young people, including drug & alcohol support and support for SEND.
National Domestic Violence Helpline
Freephone 24/7: 0808 2000 247 OR contact online
In Scotland, contact Scotland’s 24 hour Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline: 0800 027 1234
In Northern Ireland, contact the 24 hour Domestic & Sexual Violence Helpline: 0808 802 1414
In Wales, contact the 24 hour Life Fear Free Helpline on 0808 80 10 800
Victim Support
Freephone 24/7: 0808 1689111
Dogs Trust Freedom Project
The Dogs Trust Freedom Project is a dog fostering service for people fleeing Domestic Abuse - they also have details of fostering services for other pets.
New Leaf
Phone: 01795 608028 OR email: helpdesk@newleafsupport.org
New Leaf offer Domestic Abuse support in Swale
Choices
Freephone: 0800 917 9948
Choices offers DA support in Medway, North & East Kent
SATEDA
Phone: 01795 417251
SATEDA offers DA support in Swale
Beech House
Beech House offers free support and practical help to anyone in Kent and Medway who has experienced sexual violence and/or sexual abuse.
Beech House also provide numerous helpful links for further support
www.beechhousesarc.org/helpful-information.html
Rape Crisis
See their website for live chat helpline service and to find your nearest Rape Crisis Centre.
Kent Police
Support for victims of rape and sexual assault in Kent and further links to useful services
www.kent.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/daa/domestic-abuse/
Advice and information regarding DA.
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Clare's Law - the scheme that gives any member of the public the right to ask the police if their partner may pose a risk to them
Respect Men's Advice Line
Freephone: 0808 801 0327 OR chat online
Respect Men’s Advice Line is dedicated to providing support to male victims of Domestic Abuse.
Respect Phoneline
Freephone: 0808 8024040 OR chat online
The Respect Phoneline is a helpline for anyone worried about their own behaviour.
Hestia Charity
For information on the Safe Spaces scheme
Suzy Lamplugh Trust
Phone the National Stalking Helpline 0808 8020300
A useful resource for advice around stalking.
Galop
Phone: 0800 999 5428 OR email: help@galop.org.uk
Galop is the National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse charity.
Domestic Abuse Support
Other useful links:
Shelter
Freephone: 0808 8004444 (8-8 weekdays, 9-5 weekends)
Shelter provides support for housing and homelessness
Early Help
Early Help (also known as Early Intervention) means taking action early in the life of a problem, or as soon as it emerges, to support a child, young person or their family. Early Help support requires agencies to work together to ensure a child and their family receive the support that they require in a timely manner to meet all of their needs.
Widespread evidence shows it is better to identify and deal with problems early rather than respond when difficulties have emerged.