Alcohol Concern run a 24 helpline which is free and confidential which can put your in touch with your local alcohol services. If you or someone you care about is affected by alcohol, Alcohol Concern can help.

24 hour helpline on 0800 9178282 - which is free and confidential and they can put you in touch with your local alcohol service; they will also help you if you are worried about someone else’s drinking.

www.alcoholconcern.org.uk

Alcoholics Anonymous is for people who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.

• Support for Alcohol addiction and misuse
• Group and peer support

Local groups meet all over the region:

You can find your local support group meeting by clicking here.

For more information about local services call: 0845 769 7555 or email [email protected]

www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

Change Grow Live offer community-based alcohol services which offer flexible support ranging from advice and information to treatment programmes. They seek to help people recover from the damaging effects of alcohol misuse.

Change Grow Live provide treatment and help in West Kent have have the following offices:

• Maidstone: Mill House, Mill St, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6XH. Tel 01622 690 864
• Tonbridge: 1st Floor, 133 High Street, Tonbridge, TN9 1DH. Tel 01732 367 380
• Gravesend: 8-9 Berkley Crescent, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2AH. Tel: 01474 566659

To see their website go to: www.changegrowlive.org

• Alcohol services
• Provide support for addicts and their families
• peer suppor

Combat Stress is helping more than 5,400 UK Veterans get their lives back. If you are suffering mental ill-health caused by military service, combat stress may be able to help you too. It doesn’t matter how young or old you are, or where you Served - Combat Stress may be able to help. And although they are called Combat Stress, you don’t have to have been in combat to use our services. As long as you are an ex-Service man or women, they are here for you.
And if you are the loved one or carer of an ex-Service man or woman, you can get in touch too.

People react to traumatic experiences in different ways, go to the Live It Well Post Traumatic Stress Information Page for more information.

Telephone: 01372 587000. 24 Hour Helpline 0800 1381619 you can also text 07537 404 719 (standard charges apply for texts) or email them at: [email protected]

For their website follow the link: www.combatstress.org.uk

CXK delivers a range of services across Kent to support young people and families to maximise their potential. In particular by providing them with advice, guidance, skills and the confidence that will help them to progress into education, employment and training. Services include:

• careers guidance, advice and work related learning for vulnerable young people and adults (including the National Careers Service);
• mental health & wellbeing services (Young Healthy Minds);
• Leadership & Development programmes for young people including the National Citizen Service and the Prince’s Trust team programme;
• Management of youth centres and a mobile youth service (Community Activity teams);
• Training Programmes for those not in employment, education and training (European Social Fund);
• Accredited training for adults and professionals working with young people
• Parenting programmes and family workshops

Telephone: 01795 439397, email: [email protected]. For their website follow the link: www.cxk.org

Gamblers Anonymous is a group of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to do the same.

Gamblers Anonymous members offer the hand of friendship to anyone who is looking to try and stop gambling. They have local meetings near you to find out more go to their website at the link below.

www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk

If you are experiencing problems with gambling addiction why not refer yourself into free NHS Talking Therapy services in Kent and Medway, they are based all over and the CBT offered can help with addiction. Find out about your local service at the Live It Well NHS Counselling and Therapy Pages.

Help for Hoarders is an online resource providing information, support and advice for hoarders, and their family and friends.

Help for Hoarders has tools, tips and help for people who hoard as well as a online forum for those wanting to contact people in similar situations.

If you need help and support on hoarding then this is a good place to start.

To find out more go to their website by following the link: www.helpforhoarders.co.uk

The Salvation Army work with people who are vulnerable and marginalised they offer practical help, unconditional assistance and support.

Gillingham: The Salvation Army, Gillingham Corps, 50 Green Street, Gillingham, Kent ME7 1XA

Tel: 01634 851224 Contact: Haris and Anna Giannaros. To go to their web page click here.

Chatham: The Salvation Army, Chatham Corps, Church Street, Chatham, ME4 4BT.

Tel: 01634 843689, contact: Andrea and Alec Still. To go to their web page click here.

Rochester: The Salvation Army, Strood Corps, Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4UH. To see the location of this service on a google map click here.

Tel: 01634 723310, contact Captain Jane - Marie Cook Email: [email protected]

• Clubs, support and night shelters for the vulnerable - please contact branch for details

TheSite.org is an online guide to life for 16-25 year olds in the UK. It provides non-judgmental support and information on everything from sex and stress to debt and drugs.

Straight-talking emotional support is available 24 hours a day. There are options for:

• Chatting about anything on moderated discussion boards and live chat rooms
• Browsing over 2000 articles and videos full of trustworthy facts
• Reading about the experiences of other young people in the True Life section
• Asking questions about friends, dating, love or family life to trained advisors – free and confidential

They have information and advice on:

• Sex & Relationships
• Your Body
• Mental Health
• Drink & Drugs
• Housing
• Money
• Work & Study
• Crime & Safety
• Travel & Lifestyle

www.thesite.org