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When you think of Health and Social Care, and your wellbeing, your initial thoughts probably don’t go towards housing.

Are you a UK Armed Forces Veteran in Kent? We want to hear your experiences of accessing the care you need.

In this article we have compiled a list of wellbeing and mental health support services for children and young people. If you are struggling, looking for support or just wanting to find what is available in your local area for health and wellbeing support, you're in the right place.

Mental health is really important.
It is vital that we are all looking after our minds as well as our bodies to keep us fit and healthy.
Christmas can be a difficult time for some of us, so we have complied a list of services that are open throughout the festive period if you want to reach out for mental health support.

We have published a case study led report together with Healthwatch Medway on the experiences of those with substance misuse issues on accessing mental health services.

As many of you are aware we work closely with Mental Health Voice (MHV) and the 4 Local Mental Health Networks (LMHNs) based around each Health and Care Partnership area.

In February 2023, Kent and Medway ICB and Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) launched a public consultation on Health Based Places of Safety. These are the facilities KMPT provides for adults needing emergency care and assessment under Section 136 of the Mental Health Act.

A new NHS service called Mental Health Together will soon be available to patients in East Kent in the latest phase of its roll-out across Kent and Medway.

Has urgent help become essential to support in the management of your life? If this has meant you have been on Section 136 we would value your thoughts.

Across February and March, the NHS are holding Forums attended by a Lead NHS Officer to understand the experience of Crisis services in Kent. These Forums are to guide changes and improvements, with interest in those who have been on Section 136.

We need to look after both our mental and physical health.

Thousands of us use the IAPT service every month to help us deal with anxiety and depression, but few of us actually know what IAPT stands for. You can help to change that.