Information and advice

Our libraries are free to join and offer a wide range of services - from free access to books, computers, internet and information to the hire of music, audio books and films.

We support families and educate professionals when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying or when a child is facing bereavement. Every year we train c. 6000 professionals, helping them to better understand and meet the needs of grieving families.

ChildLine is a private and confidential service for children and young people up to the age of nineteen. You can contact a ChildLine counsellor about anything - no problem is too big or too small. Call free on 0800 1111, have a 1-2-1 chat online or send…

CYPMHS stands for the Children and Young People's Mental Health Service. CYPMHS provides emotional wellbeing and mental health advice and support for young people and their families across Kent. Our service is available to young people from the age of 0-18 (or up to the…

As part of The Children's Society, the Include Programme reaches out to young carers from all communities through our national and local programmes, helping voluntary and statutory services supporting young carers. We also campaign for change and promote best practice with central and local government and work in…

Maidstone, Kent About the Jigsaw Project The Jigsaw Project is all about raising awareness of disability hate crime and working with organisations to support the reporting of hate crimes. The Jigsaw Project achieves its aims by running workshops that are delivered across Kent. We work…

Most of us at some time in our lives experience emotional stress due to relationship problems, bereavement, family crisis, work issues, having a hard time at school, or other difficulties. Counselling provides a safe place, a listening ear and a caring environment. Counselling is a…

Most of us at some time in our lives experience emotional stress due to relationship problems, bereavement, family crisis, work issues, having a hard time at school, or other difficulties. Counselling provides a safe place, a listening ear and a caring environment. Counselling is a…

Craegmoor, part of the Priory Group of Companies, is a leading national provider of specialist community based support and enablement services for people who have individual needs associated with a learning disability, autism, Asperger’s syndrome, or a mental health condition.

West Kent Crossroads Care supports people who look after someone. If you are providing care or support to a family member or friend because they are ill, elderly, frail or have a physical or learning disability, the service can help. Crossroads Care aims to help you…