Welcome to Kensington and Chelsea Child and Adolescent Service.

Kensington and Chelsea Child and Adolescent Service provides community mental health services to children, young people and their families with complex mental health difficulties, in a range of different ways depending on their needs.

Our psychologists, psychiatrists and therapists provide assessment and treatment packages for children and young people and their families. Treatment may include cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), family therapy, play therapy, individual and group psychotherapy. Medication is also used when appropriate and carefully monitored by the doctors.

Children and Young people who live in Kensington and Chelsea.

Speak to your GP or call the service directly.

Bus Car Tube
11, 14, 22, 414, 211, 328, C3 The hospital has an underground public car park which is accessed via Nightingale Place which is located just off Fulham Road.​​​​​​​ There are 17 disabled parking space located within the car park​​​​​​​. For more information please visit this website Fulham Broadway (District line), Earls Court (Piccadilly and District lines), South Kensington (Piccadilly, District and Circle lines), Gloucester Road​​​​​​​ (Piccadilly, District and Circle lines​​​​​​​)

 

 

The service is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm (closed on public holidays)

Here are some examples of local organisations in Kensington & Chelsea that you and your family might find useful. These are not CAMHS services and are therefore run independently from CAMHS.

Connexions
Confidential advice and guidance for young people aged 13-19 (or up to age 25 if you have a learning disability) on a variety of issues including careers, employment, benefits, housing, training, education and health.

Insight
A confidential support service for young people under 25, living with or affected by drug and alcohol issues, in Kensington and Chelsea.

Supplementary schools in Kensington and Chelsea
Offering a variety of language and cultural activities including booster lessons, homework support, lessons in your home language, religious classes, sports, trips, and arts activities.

Txtm8
A confidential sex and relationship advice service for young people under 26. Text any question to 89868 between 8am-2am, 365 days a year, and get an answer within 30 minutes. Texts sent to Txtm8 cost the price of a normal text. All replies are free.

Woman’s Trust
Confidential advice, support and information for women affected by domestic abuse.

There are many other community groups and support organisations in your local area that may be helpful for you and your family. You can contact your local library or children’s centre for more information.

To find out about all of the support services available for children, young people and their families in Kensington and Chelsea, visit the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea’s Local Offer website.