Urgent Help
If you are feeling unsafe we would encourage you to keep in contact with your GP. If you feel you need some immediate support outside of your appointments and/or normal working hours, the following organisations are available, and we would encourage you to use them.
Immediate Support
To make an urgent appointment with theOut-of-hours GP call 111. You can also get immediate psychological support at your local A&E.
Crisis Support Team
This single telephone number is available 24/7 if you need mental health advice and support. It can be used for yourself as well as on behalf of family members.
Telephone: 03002220123
Access for the hearing impaired: 07860022819
Samaritans
Providing confidential emotional support 24 hours a day on the telephone or online
UK Helpline: 116123
Free phone local number: 01227457777
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Shout
The UK’s first 24/7 free crisis text service offering support anywhere, anytime.
Text Number: 85258
Release the Pressure
Confidential and free 24 hour support from various charities, Kent County Council, Medway Council and NHS partners.
Text: “Kent”or “Medway”to 85258
Visit: https://www.kent.gov.uk/social-care-and-health/health/release-the-pressure#speak-to-someone
Mental Health Matters
Providing confidential emotional support 24 hours a day on the telephone and online
UK Helpline: 08001070160
Call from mobiles: 03003305486
Email: timeonline@mentalhealthmatters.co.uk
Also access time online; an online instant messaging service staffed with a team of highly trained support workers who use counselling skills to provide appropriate emotional guidance and information.
http://www.mentalhealthmatters.com/our-services/helpline-services/time-online/
Self Help Support and Information
Living Life to the Full - www.llttf.com
Those who are experiencing distress, low mood or worry. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy based techniques to help you understand and improve the way you feel through coping techniques.
Live it Well - www.liveitwell.org.uk
Designed to help maintain wellbeing and to link you up with what is available locally for you to access.
MIND - www.mind.org.uk
Mental health charity which provides advice and information regarding mental health issues and has local facilities which provide additional support.
Rethink - www.rethink.org
Providing good information and advice about what is available for you locally to access including; crisis info, employment, housing, carers' support etc.