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FamNest is a wellness coaching tool — it is not emergency care. If you or someone you care for is in immediate danger, in crisis, or struggling with thoughts of harming yourself, please reach out to a real person right now.

If it’s an emergency

Call your local emergency number immediately. In Kenya, dial 999 or 112.

Kenya

Befrienders Kenya — confidential emotional support, 24/7
+254 722 178 177
Kenya Red Cross — free mental health and counselling line
1199 (toll-free)
Niskize — emotional and psychological support, 24/7
0900 620 800
USIKIMYE — gender-based violence and abuse support
0800 720 553 (toll-free)

International

Befrienders Worldwide — directory of crisis helplines in 30+ countries
befrienders.org
United States— 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (call or text 988)
United Kingdom — Samaritans: 116 123
Postnatal-specific support (UK): PANDAS Foundation, 0808 1961 776

Specifically for parents

If you’re struggling with postpartum depression, intrusive thoughts about your child, rage, or feeling like you can’t cope with parenting — you are not a bad parent. These are real, treatable conditions, and reaching out is the strongest, kindest thing you can do for your family.

Talk to your GP, paediatrician, midwife, or any of the lines above. They have heard it before.

You don’t have to be in crisis to ask for help. Reaching out early is brave.

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