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Eggtooth

CREATIVE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT

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A creative mental health and wellbeing charity based in Hastings, East Sussex. For over 14 years, we have been supporting young people aged between 5 and 25 and families in the local community through creative and therapeutic, trauma and neurodivergent-informed approaches. We are a trusted, community-embedded organisation that has been shaped by local need, systemic gaps and lived experience,  known for our ability to work creatively and flexibly, meeting young people and families where they are. 

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Funded Service

We offer 8 fully funded 1 to 1 creative and therapeutic sessions for 7-17 year olds that can be accessed via a referral from your GP (Hastings & St Leonards catchment only). Sessions can range from walking with horses to music to cooking to art and so much more.

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Self Funded

We offer counselling, psychotherapy and creative sessions. If you have the means to pay for sessions, you can access our service via our referral form. Each one hour session is £55 and led by a highly skilled practitioner or therapist. We will work with you to find the best match for you.

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Schools and Alternative Provision

Eggtooth’s specialist support and tailored learning experiences can better meet the needs of students with behavioural, emotional, or learning difficulties, improving their educational outcomes. Our skilled practitioners provide targeted mental health and wellbeing support, helping students address underlying issues that impact their ability to succeed in mainstream education. We currently work with 15 local schools – enquire today to find out more!

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Healthcare Professionals

If you are a health or social care professional looking for an expert mental health service for young people in Hastings, Eggtooth is here to provide. Get in touch

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Groups

We have a variety of groups and drop-in sessions offering support and creative projects, all run out of The Nest in Hasting’s Old Town.

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Support Us

There are lots of ways in which you can help Eggtooth grow. We appreciate times are tough and please know we are incredibly grateful for any support you can spare. Every penny raised goes directly to helping young people to overcome difficult issues and circumstances in their lives; to talk about painful emotions; to manage their anxieties; and to build their self-esteem.

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What our community says

“I was amazed at how good the service was – they make the referral process easy, not daunting.” Parent, Hastings