Veterans honoured for community support Ex-military from across East Kent gathered in Canterbury for the inaugural Veterans Recognition Awards. A dozen former servicemen and women from Thanet and the Canterbury district were praised for their support of fellow veterans and the wider community at an event staged by East Kent Mind. The mental health [...]
Sarah's marathon effort for Parkinson's research Sarah Frow has been nominated for a Kent Mental Wellbeing award after raising a staggering £40k for the Parkinson’s Centre for Integrated Therapy at the University of Kent. She achieved this by undertaking a sponsored run along the Pilgrim’s Way from Winchester Cathedral to Canterbury Cathedral. Sarah was diagnosed [...]
Ensuring Ukrainian refugees are made welcome Sittingbourne and Sheppey helping Ukraine does the vital work of supporting Ukrainian refugees settle into the local area by providing a hub and safe spaces for them to talk, decompress and feel part of their new community. For this work, Sittingbourne and Sheppey helping Ukraine has been nominated for [...]
Award trophies roll off production line Two designers have seen their creations turned into trophies for the 2024 Kent Mental Wellbeing Awards. The Kent-wide competition invited students to create a trophy to present to the 50 winning initiatives and organisations judged to deliver best practiuce in the fields of wellbeing or mental health. Such [...]
Dedication to veterans recognised through award nomination The Ramsgate Armed Forces and Veterans Breakfast Club is dedicated to supporting veterans in the Thanet community. Led by Kevin Hobbs, the club meets on the last Saturday of each month and has recently added a mid-month weekday meeting due to popular demand. Kevin's hard work to [...]
Creating a safe space to foster inclusion Welling Salvation Army Team go above and beyond to welcome every single person into their community, fostering an environment of inclusion, acceptance and love. They offer vital support to those who suffer from loneliness or are struggling to make ends meet, providing safe spaces for social events [...]
Finding ways to help community thrive ThriveTogether addresses the unique health challenges of the BAME community, including historical trauma, cultural stigma and other socio-economic factors. It achieves this through innovative programs, community engagement and targeted interventions designed to uplift and empower individuals in the community to prioritise their health and wellbeing. For such outstanding work, [...]
Wellbeing champion earns award nomination Passionate about her colleague’s wellbeing and described as an asset to the Balmoral Surgery in Deal, Nikki Recas combines working as a receptionist and a Nurse Clerk with her role as the practice’s wellbeing lead. Francesca Day from the awards team contacted Practice Manager Rebecca Seaman to find out [...]
Helping mums cope with the stress of child birth Supporting parents during arguably the most emotional and stressful time in their life has earned My Birth Support CIC multiple nominations for this year's Kent Mental Wellbeing Awards. The organisation has received three separate nominations for providing outstanding birth and parenting support to families in Canterbury. [...]
Firm puts Wellbeing Warriors at heart of operation From the creation of a wellbeing garden to regular health talks and virtual engagement activities aimed at remote workers Bedfont Scientific have put together an impressive range of initiatives to support the wellbeing of the organisation’s staff. Key to the strategy is its Wellbeing Warriors. Francesca Day [...]
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