Mental Health & Wellbeing
Below is a listing of various organisations that can provide services relating to Wellbeing & Mental Health.
If any of the details below require updating or amending, let us know
Please be aware that the organisations listed on this page are provided for information purposes only, and are not endorsed or recommended by STLS. You should always ensure that any service, activity or therapy that you are considering for your child / young person is appropriate to their needs.
Resources for Wellbeing |
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Free Mental Health Resources for Schools |
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BEATBeat works with those who have an eating disorder and those supporting them. They offer a helpline, training, downloadable resources and up-to-date information and support. |
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NSPCC |
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Kent Resilience Hub |
Apps SupportingWellbeing |
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Smiling Mind Free mindfulness information app for teens |
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Headspace A new free section in the app in response to the coronavirus, called 'weathering the storm' |
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Calm Harm A free app to help teenagers manage self-harm |
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Mee Two Regulated, a confidential app for teenagers to safely, discuss their worries |
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Calm For meditation and sleep |
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Parent Helplines |
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F.E.A.S.T Help, resources and information aimed at parents on eating disorders |
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Mind Support for adults and parents experiencing mental health problems. 0300 123 3393 |
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Relate Relationship support for everyone |
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Think You Know Online safety advice for parents |
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Young Minds Help and resources for parents on a wide range of mental health issues. 0808 802 5544 |
Signposting |
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Big White Wall (BWW) is a multi-award winning digital mental health and wellbeing service, offering safe, anonymous online support available 24/7. |
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Childline 0800 1111 (24 hours) |
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An online wellbeing hub at www.kent.gov.uk/wellbeing which provides self-help advice and links to local support services to help people’s mental wellbeing. |
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New text service for children, young people and adults needing immediate mental health supportThis service can be accessed by texting the word “Kent” to 85258. This is a 24/7 text service provided by SHOUT and the Crisis Text Line as part of the Kent and Medway Release the Pressure campaign. |
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Kooth StudentFree Counselling Service for young people aged 10 to 16 for up to an hour a week 1:1 text based chat. |
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Samaritans116 123 (24 hours) |
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The Mix0808 808 4994 |
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Young Mindstext YM to 85258 |
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