Charities

Mind are here in Folkestone to make sure anyone with a MENTAL HEALTH problem has somewhere to turn for advice and support. They will help you discover your pathway to better mental health with support via workshops, courses, and activities.

A counselling service is available, should you need one-to-one talking therapy. You can self-refer to South Kent Mind if you’re experiencing or have experienced mental health problems and you live in Folkestone or Dover district.

01303 250090

 contact@southkentmind.org.uk

 South Kent Mind

3 Mill Bay

Folkestone

CT20 1JS

Opening Hours: 9.30 am – 3 pm weekdays

For Mental Health Support out of hours

South Kent Mind » Mental Health Helplines

Text the word Kent to 85258 or phone 0800 107 0160 for free confidential support at any time.

Local services providing food In Folkestone

Monday & Wednesday

2.30pm to 4.30pm        The Drop-in - The Cornerstone Centre, Castle Hill Ave

Tuesday & Thursday

12.00pm to 1.30pm       Action on Homelessness – Methodist Church, Sandgate Road.

4.50pm                            Rainbow FoodStop - Magistrates Court, Palting Way

5.30pm                             Rainbow FoodStop - Marine Crescent

Saturday

4.50pm                             Rainbow FoodStop - Magistrates Court, Palting Way

5.30pm                             Rainbow FoodStop - Marine Crescent

If you are experiencing a crisis you can call ‘Help Through Hardship’ on

08082 082138 to be assessed for  Shepway Foodbank Voucher.

Working across Kent and the southeast, Porchlight help homeless and vulnerable people get support with their housing, mental health, physical health, wellbeing, education, and employment.

Porchlight is fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of all those it supports and people who have nowhere to go and no-one to turn to. Some are living on the streets; others need their support to prevent or resolve any issues that could put them at risk of homelessness.

 To tell them about someone who is sleeping rough, You can use their Tell Us Online Form https://www.porchlight.org.uk/information-support/tell-

 For advice on which service to refer to, call the free helpline on 0800 567 7699.

Website: https://www.porchlight.org.uk/information-support/tell-

In Folkestone, Dover and Hythe the Samaritans provide confidential, non-judgemental support.

The Samaritans believe that it's important to be able to talk about difficult feelings and that being listened to, and accepted without prejudice, helps alleviate feelings of distress and despair that can sometimes be overwhelming without support.

  116 123 free from any phone 0330 094 5717 local call charges apply

 9 Cambridge Gardens Folkestone CT20 1DB

Website: https://www.samaritans.org/branches/folkestone/

St John Ambulance are a volunteer-led Health and First Aid charity - responding to emergencies, supporting communities, and saving lives.

As well as first aid activities and services, they also run a range of community support programmes which focus on health and social care in the community.

St. John Hall, Broomfield Rd, Cheriton, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4DH

  01303 279029

 info-folkestone-hythe@sja.org.uk

  http://www.sja.org.uk/sja/

The Folkestone Haven provides MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT for adults aged 16+ in the Folkestone and Hythe District.

The Folkestone Haven is open during the evenings, weekends and bank holidays, when other support services may be closed.

The service is free and there is no need for an appointment - simply turn up. Whether you're struggling with an enduring mental health condition, bereavement, work stress, worries about Covid-19, or anything else that is impacting your mental health.

How to access the Folkestone Haven 

Address: Rainbow Centre, 69 Sandgate Rd, Folkestone, CT20 2AF.

Opening times are: Monday to Friday, 6pm to 11pm and Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays, from 12pm to 11pm.

For more information, please contact via email at Folkestone.Haven@hestia.org or via phone on 07827 533 871

The Rainbow Centre is committed to supporting people from the Folkestone & Hythe district who find themselves either homeless or at risk of becoming so.

They can help you if you are:

• Rough sleeping
• Sofa surfing
• Placed by Folkestone and Hythe District Council in emergency Bed and Breakfast accommodation
• At risk of eviction

They work closely with Folkestone and Hythe District Council and Porchlight to tackle homelessness locally.

They can also provide practical support, such as a postal address, showers, washing facilities and an emergency food provision.

Make an appointment to see one of their Homeless Support Workers by appointment, Tue – Friday between 10am – 1pm.
Rainbow Centre: 01303 850733

Touchbase Care is a community group, located in Folkestone’s Creative Quarter who take an innovative and holistic approach to supporting adults and young people with physical disabilities, learning difficulties, neurodiversity, and sensory impairment.

Touchbase provides a wide range of activities at the centre, with a person-centred approach tailored to specific interests.

 Website:  www.touchbasecare.org

  Address:   Touchbase Care

17-19 Tontine Street
Folkestone
Kent CT20 1JT

 Telephone: 01303 211248

 Email:  hello@touchbasecare.org