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School health and health visiting services

School Health Services

School Health can support with emotional health and wellbeing and educational and health related issues. They work closely with health visitors, community paediatricians, schools and other services from local communities in a range of locations, including mainstream schools and special schools and outreach services.

For more information visit School Health Service, phone 0300 123 4496 or email kentchft.kentschoolhealth@nhs.net

ChatHealth

ChatHealth is a text service for 11 to 19 year-olds. Young people can text with a member of our team about any physical or emotional health concerns they have. This service is available Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm on 07520 618850. This service is confidential and anonymous.

Kooth

KOOTH Counselling - any young person can create an account and enter some basic information or email kent@xenzone.com to find out more. Kooth, from XenZone, is an online counselling and emotional well-being platform for children and young people 10 -16 years, accessible virtually free at the point of use. Young people can access text-based chats with a counsellor safely, anonymously and for free. There is also a range of self-help resources including a magazine, forums and an activity hub. results.  Kooth staff can also provide resources and training for free to anyone in Kent that works with young people.