Safe Havens offer out-of-hours mental health support to anyone over 18 in Kent and Medway.
Run by Mental Health Matters, the Safe Havens offer drop-in support to adults in crisis or heading towards a crisis. People can access one-to-one emotional support as well as help to create staying well and crisis plans.
No referral or appointment is required.
Out-of-hours support is delivered from community sites in Canterbury, Dartford, Folkestone, Gillingham, Tunbridge Wells, Maidstone and Ramsgate. There are also co-located sites on hospital grounds in Ashford, Medway and Thanet. View further details below.
This service is not suitable for people needing urgent medical attention (for example, after self-harm). For urgent medical care please attend your nearest A&E or call 999.
Open 6.30 to 11.30pm every day (including weekends and bank holidays).
Located at The Paula Carr Centre, William Harvey Hospital, Kennington Rd, Willesborough, Ashford TN24 0LZ.
Visit Ashford Safe Haven
Open 6 to 11pm every day (including weekends and bank holidays).
Located at 22 - 23 North Lane, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7EE.
Open 6 to 11pm every day (including weekends and bank holidays).
Located at 18 Hythe Street, Dartford, DA1 1BX.
Open Monday to Sunday from 6 to 11pm.
Located at 3 Rendezvous Street, Folkestone, CT20 1EY.
Open Monday to Sunday from 6 to 11pm.
Located at The Sunlight Centre, Richmond Rd, Gillingham, ME7 1LX.
Open 6 to 11pm every day (including weekends and bank holidays).
Located at Kestrel House, Knightrider Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6LU.
Open 24 hours a day (including weekends and bank holidays).
Located at Medway Maritime Hospital, Windmill Road, Gillingham, ME7 5NY.
Open 6 to 11pm every day (including weekends and bank holidays).
located 42 High Street, Ramsgate, CT11 9AG.
Open Monday to Sunday, 24 hours.
Located at Thanet Mental Health Unit, 164 Ramsgate Road, Margate, CT9 4BF.
Open Monday to Sunday from 6 to 11pm.
Located at Brains Matter Charity, 3 Culverden Park, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9QT.