Our Story
In 2001, we began our journey to transform how people access help for their mental health.
Our purpose
We build mentally healthier populations, leaving no one behind.
For over 20 years, Kooth has pioneered digital mental health support, providing everyone with effective digital support from their first moment-of-need.
Our strategy is to focus on supporting youth to help turn the tide on the growing mental health crisis, and apply our learnings to deliver support for adults throughout life.
Timeline
Kooth's values
Our values have been built by our Kooth communities and our employees and are at the heart of everything we do.
Alongside you - We are alongside you, warm, welcoming and companionable.
Flexible - We offer choice because you are in control of what you need.
Committed - We don’t judge. We listen, counsel and support.
Compassionate - No matter what support you need, we’re here to help.
Safe - We are a safe space for users and we are serious about safeguarding.
Perspectives
Why we should address inequalities
"We know that certain groups are falling through the net when it comes to accessing support... We can recite the problem, but we don't move on to enabling solutions". Dame Sue Bailey OBE DBE FRCPsych, discusses the importance and impact of addressing mental health inequalities.
How can we prevent people falling into crisis?
"We must do much better at preventing people falling into crisis in the first place, and that's where digital can come in. Sir Norman Lamb talks about giving people timely access to support and guidance to have a chance of diverting crisis.
Why many people prefer digital support
"Children and students at universities or students at college, we know would probably prefer not to go into a clinic and instead get help via digital." Sean Duggan, former Chief Executive of the NHS Confederation's Mental Health Network, discusses why many groups prefer digital support for their mental health.
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Testimonial
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