Stay connected this Christmas and New Year with East Kent Mind Christmas and New Year can be a time of celebration, but they can also be difficult. Loneliness, bereavement, financial worries and changes to everyday routines can leave people feeling disconnected or under pressure. To help people stay connected during the festive period, [...]
Kent Mental Wellbeing Awards 2026: Celebrating the people making a difference to mental health The inspiring individuals, organisations and community projects making a positive difference to mental health and wellbeing across the region have been celebrated at the 2026 Kent Mental Wellbeing Awards. A total of 45 winners from across Bexley, Bromley, Kent [...]
East Kent Mind’s Simon Dolby named Kent’s Local Hero at Churchill Living Awards East Kent Mind Development Lead Simon Dolby was named Kent’s Local Hero at the Churchill Living Local Hero Awards 2026, recognising his decades of dedication to supporting people and communities across the county. Simon, from Kent, received the award at [...]
New East Kent Mind Activities Programme launches for October to December East Kent Mind has launched its new Activities Programme for October to December 2026, featuring a new face-to-face social group in Ramsgate alongside a number of new online wellbeing activities. The latest programme includes a wide range of courses, groups and workshops [...]
Free community art session coming to Broadstairs East Kent Mind is hosting a free community art session in Broadstairs to help local people support their mental health and wellbeing through creativity. The one-off event will provide a friendly and welcoming environment where people can enjoy making art, meet others and take some time [...]
People Need People: a new poem by our CEO David Palmer We are proud to share People Need People, a new spoken-word poem written by our Chief Executive, David Palmer. The poem was inspired by research carried out for Thrive London and draws on the voices, interviews and conversations of people who shared [...]
School launches Wellbeing Ambassador programme in Canterbury Lyla Jenkins is a sixth-form student at Langton’s in Canterbury and has written about the introduction of the Wellbeing Ambassadors project at the school. Thanks to the school and Lyla for the support. Students Supporting Students: Langton’s Wellbeing Ambassador Programme - by Lyla Jenkins Following a [...]
Mind in Bexley and East Kent has been awarded the Mind Quality Mark The Mind Quality Mark is a rigorous quality assurance standard. It sets the bar of good practice and legal compliance for all organisations in the Mind Federation. Local Minds are reviewed against the Mind Quality Mark standards every three years. The [...]
East Kent Mind raised awareness at a Kent County Cricket Club game East Kent Mind staff were delighted to attend day one of Kent County Cricket Club’s match against Middlesex at the St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury. The County Championship game was on opportunity to raise awareness of the mental health and wellbeing services [...]
Reflecting on Refugee Week through poetry, compassion and community At Mind in Bexley and East Kent, we believe in the power of community, kindness and understanding. Refugee Week took place between 15–21 June and provided an important opportunity to reflect on the experiences of people who have been forced to leave their homes, [...]
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