Kent Children's Services

Kent Educational Psychology Service

Education Support

If you are a school or an organisation that works with children, young people or families, Education Support can support you in a number of ways. Click on the link to find out more.

School Health Kent

School Health Kent are a team of school nurses and practitioners who work with children, young people and families in Kent. You do not have to be in school to use this service. Click on the link to find out more.

ChatHealth:   Text: 07520 618850
Young people aged 11-19, can use their confidential and anonymous texting service to have direct access to a nurse (Mon to Fri, 9 am to 5 pm).

Young People: 
Call: 0800 0113 474 to speak confidentially to a member of the Single Point of Access (SPA) Team.

Parents/Carers: 
Call: 0800 0113 474 to speak confidentially to a member of the Single Point of Access (SPA) team.

Complete an online referral form.

NHS The Pod support children and young people to develop their skills to their full potential, so they can participate in everyday activities. The Pod has been developed by the Integrated Children’s Therapies teams, provided by Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust. 

Occupational Therapy: This team offers support for children and young people who are experiencing difficulties with participating in everyday activities or occupations.  Click here to access universal advice and links to refer a child for Occupational Therapy. 

Physiotherapy: Paediatric (children and young peoples) physiotherapy provides specialist assessment and a range of therapeutic interventions to enable children with physical difficulties to reach their full potential. 
Click here to access universal advice and links to refer a child for Physiotherapy. 

Care Coordination Service: This is a service for babies and children (up to 7 years of age) who present with an identified condition or disability which is impacting on or has the potential to impact upon their long term development and/or function.
Click here to access further information and to make a referral.

BEAM/Fizzy Training & Sensory Circuits
These are sensory-motor skills programmes to use with children in a nursery or school setting.

Sensory Processing in the classroom and use of Sensory Circuits
Workshops for KCC staff: This morning workshop is delivered by Occupational Therapists and offered free of charge to KCC education staff.

West Kent Speech and Language Therapy 

 Selective Mutism Training Day Booking Form