Looking for Health and Wellbeing Support?
Growing up can bring lots of challenges. Whether you’re struggling with your emotional wellbeing, finding it hard to sleep, worried about your health, or have questions about growing up, support is available.
Kent School Health supports school-age children and young people in Kent up to the age of 19, including those who are home educated. You do not have to be attending school to access support.
Support is available for a range of health and wellbeing needs, including:
- Emotional health and wellbeing
- Sleep difficulties
- Behaviour and relationships
- Healthy lifestyles and healthy weight
- Puberty and growing up
- Daytime and nighttime wetting or soiling
- Support during key school transitions, including moving to secondary school
Emotional Health and Wellbeing
Sometimes feelings can affect your day-to-day life. You might be feeling worried, low, stressed, struggling to sleep, or finding it difficult to concentrate.
If this sounds familiar, support is available to help you understand what’s going on and explore what might help.
ChatHealth
If you’d rather text than talk, offers confidential and anonymous support for young people aged 11 to 19.
You can message the team about anything affecting your physical or emotional health and wellbeing, and receive support from a trained health professional.
Text: 07520 618850
Available: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
What Happens Next?
When you get in touch, the team will take time to understand what support might be most helpful for you.
Depending on your needs, this may include advice, guidance or one-to-one support.
Ready to Get Support?
Whether you need support with your feelings, sleep, health, behaviour or growing up, help is available.
Getting support can be a positive first step towards understanding what’s happening and finding what works for you.