If you are feeling anxious or stressed, you can find details below of self-help and online tools and mental health and wellbeing services available in Kent and Medway.

You can access this support without needing to see your GP.

If you would like some help working out how to explain to your GP how you are feeling – DOCREADY (that’s Doc Ready) may be of help to you. 

NHS Apps Library

If you are looking for an app to help you with the feelings you are experiencing, visit the NHS Apps Library.

It includes free apps but there are also ones where you need to pay to use them or some parts of them. 

Unless otherwise stated, the apps listed are not supplied by the NHS, and the NHS is not liable for their use. 


Every Mind Matters

Every Mind Matters has resources to help you cope with both stress and anxiety . You can build Your Mind Plan by answering five questions.


NHS audio guides

A series of mental wellbeing NHS audio guides to help you boost your mood. 


Reading Well – mental health

Reading Well for mental health provides helpful information and support for managing common mental health conditions or dealing with difficult feelings and experiences. More information is available on Medway Council or Kent County Council websites.

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Live Well Kent offers support with keeping active and healthy and everyday living.


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NHS Talking Therapies

If you are struggling with anxiety and/or depression, NHS talking are a free, effective and confidential way to treat common mental health issues. 

We Listen has an interactive map, which shows NHS talking therapies in different parts of Kent and Medway.

You can refer yourself to NHS talking therapies by contacting the services available in your area as shown on the map or via nhs.uk/talk. Alternatively, you can ask your GP to refer you.


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Safe Havens offer face-to-face mental health support for those living in Kent and Medway and offer an open-door policy for anyone needing help who is known, or not known to mental health services. Find out more on the Safe Havens page.


Recovery Wellbeing College logo.jpgKMPT Recovery and Wellbeing College

KMPT Recovery and Wellbeing College offers educational courses to support mental, physical and emotional wellbeing in shared learning environments. Everyone welcome.

Better Health Every Mind Matters has launched a campaign to support the nation’s mental wellbeing. At the heart of the campaign is the free, NHS-approved Mind Plan.

By answering five questions online, adults will get a personalised mental health action plan with practical tips for helping deal with stress and anxiety, boost their mood, sleep better, and feel more in control.

Search Every Mind Matters website to see what works for you.

Text KENT or MEDWAY to 85258 or phone 0800 107 0160 for free confidential support at any time.

Free expert advice from trained counsellors is available for every mental health concern.

Visit Release the Pressure website and watch the video to find out more.

 

Email jo@samaritans.org or phone 116 123. For more information visit the Samaritans website.