Getting more help and risk support
When a child or young person has significant, ongoing, or unexpected challenges in their life, they may need specialist support to help them get back on track.
Medway Young Person's Wellbeing Service (MYPWS)
Sometimes our mental health starts to become more significant or ongoing. This can impact our day-to-day life and we need more specialist or extensive help.
Our specialist provider, known nationally as CAMHS, is the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust.
The service work with children and young people in Medway up to the age of 18 (including their 19th birthday) with complex mental health difficulties.
Support is tailored to the needs of children, the young person and their family.
Visit the Medway Young Persons' Wellbeing Service page for more information.
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
The Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust also provide support for:
- assessment of ADHD and autism
- all age eating disorder service
- learning disabilities service
- emotional support teams
- Mental Health Together (MHT) and Mental Health Together Plus (MHT+).
Visit the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust website for more information about their services.
Risk support
When a child needs support to keep them and those around them safe, they may need risk support. This support helps to:
- manage this risk
- support them to be able to express their needs and wishes
- ensure they can get more support.
Medway's Community Support Mental Health Outreach Team (CSMHT)
CSMHT will work with you to create a recovery plan.
The service is only available through referral from the Adult Social Care team.
Visit our CSMHT pages for more information.
Mental Health Matters: Safe Havens
Safe Havens offer mental health support for young people aged 18 and over.
Safe Havens are a walk-in service that offer a safe, judgement-free and welcoming space for anyone who needs support.
They also offer:
- 1-2-1 emotional support from mental health professionals
- support for staying well
- signposting to other wellbeing services.
Visit the Mental Health Matters website for more information about Safe Havens.