Helplines and support.
Life can be a stressful, but help is on hand. You’re not alone.
Here’s a list of local and national services available to provide support. From mental health support to homelessness and cost of living concerns.
In an emergency call 999.
Mental Health Support
Release the Pressure. Highly trained and experienced team available 24/7 to provide expert support no matter what you are going through.
Don’t suffer in silence: text the word Kent to 85258 or phone 0800 107 0160 to talk to someone about:
depression
anxiety
low self-esteem
money worries
relationship troubles
stress
suicidal thoughts.
Mental Health Support
Signposting to different support services for Dartford, Gravesham and Medway surrounding mental health worries including debt, employment worries, personality disorder support and support for BAME community.
If you need help for a mental health crisis or emergency, you should get immediate expert advice and assessment.
Mental health support for young people
Kooth - an app supporting young people’s mental health. Free, safe and anonymous support.
Cost Of Living Support - Kent Together
Call - 03000 419 292
If you have money worries or are looking for ways you can make your money go further, Kent Together can help you to find your way through the advice and support available.
NHS 111 - Get help for your symptoms
If you think you need medical help right now, 111 online can tell you what to do next.
Talk to someone from the NHS call 111
Whatever you're going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. Call or go online.
They are here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Call 116 123 for free
Providing free, confidential and impartial advice and campaign on big issues affecting people's lives. They can support on issues surrounding:
Debt, Housing, consumer, benefits, law and courts, family, immigration, health.
Gravesham’s Citizen Advice service is based in Ground Floor, Civic Centre, Windmill Street
GRAVESEND
Kent
DA12 1AU
Call - 0808 278 7810 (Monday - Friday, 9am -5pm) This may be affected by Christmas Holidays. Check their website for more information.
Free Community Pantry
Gravesend Salvation Army offer bread and bakery products, and fruit and vegetables when available. Every weekday 9am - 10am at The Grove, Gravesend. DA12 1DX.
Call - 01474 560124
Gravesham Sanctuary (Day Centre)
Open Monday - Friday, 10am to 1:30pm
A first point of contact and support for people facing homelessness.
Website: Gravesham Sanctuary - Helping those facing homelessness in Gravesham
Call - 01474 328383
Address: Tenants Hall, Longferry Court, Terrace Street, Gravesend Kent DA12 2DF
National Debt helpline
If you’re struggling to make ends meet at the moment, you aren’t alone, millions of households are finding it hard to pay for everyday items as prices for essentials like food, gas and electricity have rapidly increased.
Use their cost of living hub online to find out if you can pay less for your living costs and learn about any extra help that’s available.
Call - 0808 808 400
St George’s Church, Gravesend
Everyone is welcome for a safe place to meet for a listening ear, free refreshments and an information hub.
Open Tuesdays, 10am-12pm
Call - 01474 532505
Walk Tall
Walk Tall’s counselling service provides open ended therapeutic support to adults, children, young people and couples.
To request counselling call Walk Tall on 01474 560834
Website - Click here
Money Works- West Kent Mind
Website - Money Works - West Kent Mind
Money Works is a money management programme from Live Well Kent and West Kent Mind for anyone in West Kent, Maidstone & Mid Kent, Ashford and the Canterbury & Coastal area who needs help managing their money better.
Fuel bank Foundation
Worried about being able to top up your pre-payment meter? There is lots of advice about what to do and who to contact.
Website: 3 things that make a difference | Fuel Bank Foundation
Shelter - advice about housing and homelessness
Website - Get help from Shelter - Shelter England
Emergency helpline if you are homeless, have nowhere to stay tonight, are at risk of losing your home, are at risk of abuse or harm in your home.
Online housing advice, webchat and more.
MIND
Mind's helplines provide a voice at the end of the phone when there's nowhere else to turn. Each line meets a different mental health or wellbeing need – from information and service finding to understanding mental health law.
Support line: 0300 102 1234
We're open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (except bank holidays).
Website - Click here
Offering Peer Support Groups face to face and using Zoom, Medway User Voice and Peer 2 Peer befriending calls. Call: 01634 402077