Advice for Young People

 

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General Advice

Samaritans

Samaritans are available round the clock, every single day of the year. Talk to them any time you like, in your own way, about whatever’s getting to you. Calls are free and won’t show on your bill.

Visit the Samaritans website

Childline

Whatever your worry - it's better out than in

Visit the Childline website

Victim Support

Advice service for victims of crime including sex crimes.

Visit the Victim Support website

Addiction Advice

Frank

Information, help and advice on any drug related issue

Visit the Frank website

NHS Smokefree

Support on how to stop smoking

Visit the NHS Smokefree website

Sexual Health Advice

Sexual Health Line

Information and advice on sexually transmitted infections, HIV, & AIDS. Telephone 0800 567123 (Call Free)

Emergency Contraception

You have 3 days in which to act to try and prevent a pregnancy. Help is available from any GP who provides contraceptive services or from Contraceptive and Sexual Health Service. During Bank Holidays emergency contraception may be obtained through Accident and Emergency Depts.

Mental Health Advice

There are many events and situations in your life that could cause stress and lead to mental health difficulties. It’s important to understand that whatever the cause, you’re not alone, and there is help and support available to you.

There are lots of useful services to help you through difficult times. Help could be at the end of the phone or at the click of a mouse. Find the right support for you below.

It can be difficult to talk about mental health and especially hard to talk to people or ask for help. Doc Ready has put together some tools that will help you prepare for the first time you speak to some about your mental health.

Kooth

If you are aged between 10 and 25 year old, Kooth offer an online mental health community giving free and confidential advice.  You can chat with a team member about anything that is on your mind.

Visit the Kooth website

NELFT

Provides all-age eating disorder services and child and adolescent (that’s up to age 18) and mental health services for people living in Kent and Medway.

Visit the NELFT website

ChatHealth

ChatHealth is available for young people aged 11 to 19 and offers a confidential and anonymous texting service to a nurse via text. 

Visit the ChatHealth website

Mood Spark

Can support young people to better understand and support their own emotional wellbeing and resilience.

Visit the Mood Spark website

CHUMS

Offer specialist bereavement support to children and young people aged from three and a half up until their 26th birthday. This specialist bereavement service is provided by a wide range of experienced, trained professionals and volunteers. 

Visit the CHUMS website

Release The Pressure

Life can get really tough sometimes, but talking can help. We have a highly trained and experienced team available 24/7 to provide expert support no matter what you are going through.

Visit the Release The Pressure website

BeYou Project

Provides peer and individual support for LGBT+ young people aged eight to 25 years in Kent and Medway. 

Visit the BeYou Project website