Getting help

Local support for young people

Some children and young people are at greater risk of experiencing poorer mental health. Delays in identifying and meeting emotional wellbeing and mental health needs can have far reaching effects. Below are local and national organisations offering information and support.

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Bereavement support for children and young people

Information and guidance on how you can help a child or young person who is grieving.
Domestic abuse support

Information, advice and support for victims of domestic abuse, friends and family and perpetrators.
Early Help and Preventative Services

Information for schools and practitioners on supporting children and young people in Kent.
iCan programme

Kent Domestic Abuse Consortium have developed the iCan programme to support male adolescents aged 13-16 who have been traumatised by domestic abuse or have unhealthy relationships with their peers or families.
Information for families on autism and ADHD in children: a support handbook and films

This handbook is for Kent families who would like to know more about autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children.
Kooth.com online support and counselling

Free online support and counselling for young people aged 10 - 16 in Kent
Mental health and behaviour in schools

How schools can support pupils whose mental health problems manifest themselves in behaviour, including how to create a whole school culture and how to understand the link between mental health and behaviour.
Mental health services in Kent for young people flowchart

Visual tool (flowchart) for navigating mental health services in Kent for young people.
Resilience Conversations

There are six areas in our lives where we can promote resilience. Two tools have been developed to assess a young person’s resilience, a Self-Reflection tool and a Resilience Conversation tool.
School Public Health support for young people

The School Public Health team provide emotional and wellbeing support for young people including a confidential texting service and counselling.
Supporting young people who self harm

Guidance for working with young people who self harm