Normal? Festival of the Brain wants us all to be ok

We understand what it feels like at the edge. We really do. This will pass. You will look back on this moment from a place of being ok. You can get support. And it is not a weakness to do so. It is a strength.

We are not mental health experts or providers of specific support services, nor do we have the capacity to be in supportive communication with individuals going through a particularly bad time. Below please find numbers & addresses of places that provide support.

PLEASE CONTACT ONE OF THESE HELPLINES OR TEXTS IF YOU ARE WORRIED ABOUT YOURSELF.

RIGHT NOW.

PHONE/TEXT SUPPORT

Shout (24/7) | Text Message Conversations: 85258

CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) (5pm-midnight 365 days a year) | 0800585858 | Webchat: https://www.thecalmzone.net/help/webchat/

Samaritans (24 hours, 365 days a year, free) | 116 123

Release The Pressure Text Service (24/7) | Text the word SHOUT to 85258 or phone 0800 107 0160 

Mental Health Matters (24/7) | 0800 107 0160 | 24-Hour Regional Numbers at www.mhm.org.uk

IN PERSON SUPPORT

The Folkestone Haven, The Rainbow Centre, 29 Sandgate Road

Face-to-face support Mon-Fri, 18:00-23:00, Sat/Sun/Bank Holidays 12:00-23:00

No appointment needed

07827533871 | Folkestone.Haven@hestia.org