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Mind and Body in Kent

Mind and Body is part of the new Kent Children and Young People’s Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Therapeutic Alliance (KTA), commissioned by NHS Kent and Medway, which will support children and young people who would benefit from support to improve their emotional wellbeing and mental health. To submit a referral to our service, please click the “Make a Referral” button. You will be redirected to the online KTA referral form.

Mind and Body supports young people who are self-harming, at risk of self-harming or struggling with their mental wellbeing. We help people find positive ways to manage difficult thoughts and feelings, working with small groups in secondary schools and in the community.

Small group work
In schools and education settings
In the community

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We provide support, without judgement and work with you, side by side. At Mind and Body you can connect with others and get friendly, expert help.

Call us on 01795 500882

The Mind and Body programme is free

We provide support without judgement

Your privacy is important to us

Programme Overview

The Mind and Body programme is delivered to small groups in secondary schools, other education settings, in the community and virtually.

This is a safe space for young people to share their worries, and explore new coping strategies.

We’ll never judge and we are here to listen. You don’t have to pay for this service.

How it works

Our Mind and Body programme teaches healthy coping strategies and helps young people to find new positive ways to manage their emotions.

This service is for you if you are:

Aged 13-17 living in Kent
Finding it difficult to manage your emotions and / or worried about self-harm
Keen to make positive changes in your life

We deliver sessions in secondary schools and education settings as well as in the community.

We also provide support and advice to parents, carers and professionals working with young people to help you be the best support you can be.

How to access

If you are 13-17 years old, you can refer yourself to Mind and Body. Alternatively, you can be referred by a professional or parent/carer.

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WithYou helped me to learn how to cope with daily life and helped me to see myself in a better light. Today, I am happy and confident in my own skin.

Your pathway through the programme

The journey begins with an initial one-on-one appointment. The Mind and Body practitioner will talk about individual needs and goals to see if the programme is the right fit.
The programme then runs as a series of small group sessions, working through a range of activities to explore different coping strategies.
Everyone gets a workbook to practise tools and recap on learning.
Following the group sessions, there’s a review with your practitioner to look at what has been learned and identify any additional areas where support may be needed.

The programme was really good. I was given great tools, some of which I can really use to help me with my struggles. The workbook is also a lovely addition, I really like how you can make it personal, as I love colouring.

More about Mind and Body

Small groups offer the potential to learn from the experience of others. Often, the groups develop strong bonds and friendships which last beyond programme delivery.

Some people can initially be daunted by the idea of working in a small group. But delivering the sessions in this way can help you to see that you're not alone in your thinking.

Here at WithYou, we want you to feel safe and comfortable when seeking support, and your privacy is really important to us.

Everything you tell us, whether in person or online, is confidential. The only time this might change is if we have serious concerns about your own or someone else’s safety.